BurstOrBust
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17 minutes ago, zombywoof said:
As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Ok Taylors may be pushing it a bit.
HA! (Never ever cared for Taylors).
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3 minutes ago, sbpark said:
Check out the WL-K. Mahogany back and sides, spruce top, 12-fretter.
That particular model was mentioned to me in another forum. I guess what I'm looking for is "that vintage Gibson sound" ala these Banner LG-2s . . even the 30's L-00's, but in a newer guitar. I figured that perhaps Gibson could emulate this some, but who the heck knows.
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14 minutes ago, sbpark said:
Crap, you're right. I guess we should have asked Sgt. Pepper first! My bad.
I've never owned a Collings, but have had a few Waterloos. Nuts are 1 3/4" and depending in the model have pretty substantial necks. Of course they aren't going to sound exactly like an old LG-2, and they do have a different neck joint as well in comparison. Just food for thought to add to the list to check out.
Ha!
In terms of Gibson's LG-2 remake, rightfully or not, I'm enamored with the adi top. The Waterloo WL-12 would be my style, but I'm just not sure about the maple back and sides and the stika top. Of course, like you said, it's thousands less.
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10 minutes ago, sbpark said:
For the price of admission I'd be looking at a Waterloo (and used for an even better deal) and save over a grand. But if that's what you really want and money isn't an issue, go for it!
Are we allowed to mention "Waterloo" in this forum? 😆
Actually, I am familiar with Waterloo and it's top-shelf cousin, Collings. I have owned Collings in the past, and currently have a Parlor 1 AT that I need to sell because the neck is too slim for my tastes. Will look at the Waterloo's slope shoulder small-body option (WL-12, WL-14), but if the neck is too slim (like the Collings were), then it's a no-go.
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4 minutes ago, Dave F said:
So much for my browsing skills. Thanks Dave!
BTW, newish to this forum . . . how do you give (and receive) reputation points? I thought that there may be a "Like" button to press, but I can't seem to find it. User error, I'm sure.
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3 hours ago, zombywoof said:
I looked at the neck specs for the '42 Banner LG2 on Music Zoo and they were listed as a 1.693" nut and a .900" depth at the 1st fret and 1.00" at the 9th. So not near as beefy as what would expect to find on a Banner. Bozeman, like the others, has their own ideas as to not only what sounds best but what is "used friendly" when it comes to nut widths, neck carves and such.
I just looked at the Music Zoo website, and could not locate the 1942 Banner LG2 Custom reissue. Might you have the url?
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1 hour ago, zombywoof said:
I looked at the neck specs for the '42 Banner LG2 on Music Zoo and they were listed as a 1.693" nut and a .900" depth at the 1st fret and 1.00" at the 9th. So not near as beefy as what would expect to find on a Banner. Bozeman, like the others, has their own ideas as to not only what sounds best but what is "used friendly" when it comes to nut widths, neck carves and such.
Now that's what I'm talking about. Thanks for sharing this. Can compare to other guitars that I own, and yes, it is (significantly) less "bulky" than the original Banner LG-2s that I've played. Again, I sold mine because, over the years, the neck ended up being too bulky for me. Maybe these modern reissues will actually work . . . . .
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27 minutes ago, Dave F said:
You will like it! The only thing I’ve done with it is swap out the tuners.
Are you speaking of the LG-2? If so, do tell!
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. . . play one or seen one in person? I’ve watched the various YouTube videos, but having previously owned a ‘45 Banner LG-2 in the past, I’m curious to hear some reviews or opinions on this newish Custom Shop model. Particularly wondering if the necks are as large as the original “baseball bat” necks.
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A Long Shot, But Looking To Purchase A 1931 L-00 . .
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. . . specifically the very first ones with 12 frets and the smaller neck profile. Later in the year (or so I'm told), Gibson started using the prototypical V neck. However, the very first L-00's were 12-fretters with a slimmer, rounder neck, and lacked a pickguard.