Del Nilppeznaf Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 What model is Woody playing in this pic ? thanks
Del Nilppeznaf Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 Cheers PM, can anyone tell me what the original 50's J-185's nut width was...was it just standard 1 11/16 ?
EuroAussie Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 Looks like a J-185 to me. Looks almost too small for a J-185 size wise, but all other details point it to being a J-185.
ParlourMan Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 from what I understand he's a big lad, therefore, it could well be, but I do see where you're coming from. Close inspection looks like the crosses you typically see on the bridge on some J-185 models though. Could be wrong, but I'd put my money on it being a J-185 at this point.
TM Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 The guitar is a 1952 Gibson J-185. Neck width 1 11/16 Terry
GotTheSilver Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 I have played this guitar, and it is really a great guitar! I used to take private lessons from Woody years ago, so I got to play several of his guitars. Even though I really knew nothing of vintage guitars at the time, this guitar stood out from his others to me for a few reasons. First, of course, are the flowers on the top. Odd, but pretty cool. The guitar also has some stray wires floating around on the inside from an old pickup that is no longer in use. Woody just never bothered to take the stuff out. Finally, of course, is the tone. I didn't have a great ear for tone at the time, but still I realized the guitar had a nice clear, punchy sound, with each individual note just jumping out of the guitar. Woody is a great guy! Very laid back and friendly.
Guest J-Doug Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 I'm taking a workshop with Woody at Fur Peace Ranch in May and I'm hoping he will bring it so I can finally hear it in person! Even if he doesn't ( and I can understand why not) I can't wait!!!
Yggdrasil Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 I'm taking a workshop with Woody at Fur Peace Ranch in May Good Stuff! Love FPR...
TM Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 Woody can play! I would like to meet him. He was mentioned in another thread and I posted a link to his performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, just incredible. He seems to be playing some newer guitars these days. Here are two 1951 J-185 and a 1930 Nick Lucas on the chair. The sunburst guitar is as good as it gets. The blondes is being repaired, I've never played it. Woody's 185 has the distinctive pickguard color found on all 51s and some 52s. I read somewhere his guitar is a 52.
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