Lars68 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 It is a warm, sunny May day here in Sweden, and I thought I should take the opportunity to phothograph my Gibsons. I do see guitars as beautiful works of art, and they are especially glorious when hit by sunlight! The photos also show how different the bursts can look. First up, 2012 Sheryl Crow SJ: Then 2007 AJ in adi/madagascar: 1942 J-45: Finally, 1938 Kalamazoo 3/4 Sport (the picture does not really show how tiny this guitar really is): Please post your bursts in sunlight! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice! Kinda partial to the Kalamazoo finish as I love the 1930s darker pear shaped bursts. So no surprise that my favorite burst in the house is my 1930s Schmidt jumbo which just has a tiny bit of yellow right beneath the soundhole surrounded by a sea of black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 My personal burst favorites are the 1942 J-45 and the 2012 SJ, which are actually very similar. I prefer the red in these two bursts. The sunlight makes the transition of the burst on the Kalamazoo look more distinct than it is in less bright conditions. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Acoustic Lover Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 My personal burst favorites are the 1942 J-45 and the 2012 SJ, which are actually very similar. I prefer the red in these two bursts. The sunlight makes the transition of the burst on the Kalamazoo look more distinct than it is in less bright conditions. Lars I agree, the red in the J45 is stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 A real nice line up you got there Lars ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarLight Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lars thank you for posting..your four children are simply stunning! These bursts are delightful to the eye and are warm as the sun to the soul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Shiny 4-block - I go with Crow. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice pictures of some beautiful guitars. Thanks for posting! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Love that AJ - classic burst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 My personal burst favorites are the 1942 J-45 and the 2012 SJ, which are actually very similar. I prefer the red in these two bursts. The sunlight makes the transition of the burst on the Kalamazoo look more distinct than it is in less bright conditions. Lars I agree, Lars -- the reddish character of the Banner J-45 is quite fetching. Perhaps it's the sunlight that has enhanced the red, but whatever -- it sure is pretty!! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lars…..can you send me that '42 J-45? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lars…..can you send me that '42 J-45? No, no, no - he's supposed to send that one to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 I agree, Lars -- the reddish character of the Banner J-45 is quite fetching. Perhaps it's the sunlight that has enhanced the red, but whatever -- it sure is pretty!! Fred Fred, yes the sunlight really brings out the colors in the burst. The differences between them is still there in normal conditions, but it is not as evident. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lars…..can you send me that '42 J-45? Wily, & bobouz, I am afraid the J-45 has been permanently "grounded" :-) Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayyj Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'd love to photograph my sunbursts in sunlight but I live in Manchester, UK, so I doubt this thread will still be going by the time the next sunny day comes around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'd love to photograph my sunbursts in sunlight but I live in Manchester, UK, so I doubt this thread will still be going by the time the next sunny day comes around... Jayyj, Manchester is the home of some of my favorite music. Had there been more sun, The Smiths would never have sounded so marvelously gloomy :-) Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Speaking of 'bursts, here's me Fullers J35 (not to take away anything from your beauts, Lars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottabetweed Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Beautiful guitars!! All. I am partial to the Crow as well. What are those pickguards on the Crow and AJ? They look really nice. Certainly not from Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjtb Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Sorry for the poor image. This was a hard copy photo that I scanned. I sold this guitar to the late Connie Gately several years ago. I wish I had kept a record of the FON. I browse thru the Banner Registry occasionally to see if I can spot it. Oh well............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjtb Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lars, those are beautiful guitars. Good selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacamartin Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Lars....................what a group of beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Gibson does burst the best, Lars very nice. I didn't know the Sheryl Crow was that reddish burst gottabetweed those pickguards are from form member guitarjtb at firestripepickguards Good to see you post jtb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yep, your "Sheryl" looks as good as the real thing. Truly a good-looking family. Must be good genetics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Beautiful guitars!! All. I am partial to the Crow as well. What are those pickguards on the Crow and AJ? They look really nice. Certainly not from Gibson. The pickguards are both from James (who also posted in this thread) www.firestripepickguards.com He makes beautiful replica guards and I tweek them a little by painting a sunburst pattern on the back. Rambler & James, those guitars are beautiful. Thanks for posting! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 A couple of bursts from me: Blues King: LG1: J45: And I can't forget the ES125.... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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