Rabs Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ohh man that's so sweet (sorry Quap cant help myself :))....... Always liked that body shape Another long scale 25.5" jobby.. VERY nice though, built like a 336 from a hollowed out solid body. http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Archtop/Gibson-Custom/Johnny-A-Signature.aspx By merging timeless tone and taste with utterly contemporary technique, Johnny A has earned a reputation as one of the most talented guitarists working today. The original Johnny A Signature guitar became one of Gibson Custom’s most popular artist models right from its unveiling in 2003. Now the new Johnny A brings the same blend of classic appointments and original design forward with a host of great new features, in a superbly versatile new semi-acoustic electric guitar that you’ll want to call your own. Blending features of Gibson’s big archtops of the past with innovative techniques of today, the Johnny A Signature is crafted by Gibson Custom with a “thinline” body routed from a single piece of select Grade-A mahogany, capped with a two-piece figured maple top. Unique Johnny A “scimitar” f-holes, elegant multi-ply binding, and a luscious Sunset Glow finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer set the foundation for an extremely classy look. The quarter-sawn mahogany neck has the longer 25 1/2" scale length and rounded profile that Johnny A prefers. Unique inlays in a bound, black Richlite fingerboard and custom headstock and gold-plated hardware complete the picture. Two of Gibson’s immensely popular 57 Classic humbucking pickups offer that legendary blend of PAF-style warmth and bite, while a genuine Bigsby™ vibrato lends retro twang and wobble when you want it. Includes a hardshell Custom Shop case and Custom Crimson Certificate of Authenticity. $6299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That is über sweet. Need to modify my how many guitars do you need post. TMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (sorry Quap cant help myself :))....... LOL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 LOL!!!! Im going to see John and whats left of the Pythons in a few weeks... cant wait :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's Mr. Bastard to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Cool cut. I don't know who Jhonny A is. I'm going to google. Isn't $6k a bit much for a guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's Mr. Bastard to you. Actually getting tickets its more like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Cool cut. I don't know who Jhonny A is. I'm going to google. Isn't $6k a bit much for a guitar? YES it is :) and I don't know too much about him but ive seen a few vids on the tube... pretty cool... like a slightly less out there Jeff Beck (a bit, in the jazzy style sense) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Love this guitar, here's mine… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Love this guitar, here's mine… WOW.. that is so, so sweet man Hows the neck on that baby? All the description says is that's its rounded.. but how fat is it? (or thin :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Sad to say, only in my dreams! But, I'm totally happy, with what I DO have! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Sad to say, only in my dreams! Yeah totally... but its ok to dream... isn't it? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Yeah totally... but its ok to dream... isn't it? ;) Oh, absolutely! From dreams, come reality! Gotta start somewhere! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Richlite fingerboard on a $6000 guitar? HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 YES it is :) and I don't know too much about him but ive seen a few vids on the tube... pretty cool... like a slightly less out there Jeff Beck (a bit, in the jazzy style sense) What the funk did I just watch? Pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Richlite fingerboard on a $6000 guitar? HA! Woe… Mine has an ebony board and I got it new for around half of what they are asking now… The neck on mine is beefy but feels good. It plays like a dream and I have flat wounds on it… It's a great guitar for controlled feed back too. The A holes and the Bigsby make make the guitar very expressive. If you have seen my video it's what I used in the recording to get the sustainy feedbacks…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Mac Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Cool cut. I don't know who Jhonny A is. I'm going to google. Isn't $6k a bit much for a guitar? Yes! But it is an extremely sweet guitar. I had to google him myself when I first saw the model, in an MF or Sweetwater catalog a few years back, and was instantly covetous... It is an extremely well built guitar with many artisan accoutrements in design and adornments, but it's still rather a steep price! If I could stumble into one extremely cheap, which ain't about to happen, I'd buy one... I'd prefer the hard-tail and would do without the Bigsby personally, but they are really fine guitars! I'd like one, but would not be willing to pay that kind of money for one... But they are exceptional axes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 these are nice, but definitely more $$$ than I would want to shell out. I've seen Johnny A a few times, actually met him at a funeral of all places, one of my friends moms, His (now X) wife is Johnny's sister. He's a great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Johnny is married to one of my best friends's sister... When I was in high school I played drums in a band and our guitar player's sister got married to Johnny... They are still married as far as I know. Johnny was playing around in the Boston area with local bands at the time. He was always considered as one of the best guitar players on the scene at the time... Haven't seen him in years but I do see his wife occasionally when I go home for visits. I bought the guitar because I loved it though not because I know Johnny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I don't know Johnny but I do know he is a superb guitar player. I think the Johnny A guitar looks pretty fantastic too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 He is so smooth. For some strange reason my last guitar teacher was hell bent on teaching me "Oh Yeah". I probably got about half way through it, by playing it 3/4 or maybe even half the speed Johnny plays it at. But when I tried to get it up to Johnny tempo,,, well ,, that is why the top of my head is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlo Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Ohh man that's so sweet (sorry Quap cant help myself :))....... Always liked that body shape Another long scale 25.5" jobby.. VERY nice though, built like a 336 from a hollowed out solid body. http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Archtop/Gibson-Custom/Johnny-A-Signature.aspx By merging timeless tone and taste with utterly contemporary technique, Johnny A has earned a reputation as one of the most talented guitarists working today. The original Johnny A Signature guitar became one of Gibson Custom’s most popular artist models right from its unveiling in 2003. Now the new Johnny A brings the same blend of classic appointments and original design forward with a host of great new features, in a superbly versatile new semi-acoustic electric guitar that you’ll want to call your own. Blending features of Gibson’s big archtops of the past with innovative techniques of today, the Johnny A Signature is crafted by Gibson Custom with a “thinline” body routed from a single piece of select Grade-A mahogany, capped with a two-piece figured maple top. Unique Johnny A “scimitar” f-holes, elegant multi-ply binding, and a luscious Sunset Glow finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer set the foundation for an extremely classy look. The quarter-sawn mahogany neck has the longer 25 1/2" scale length and rounded profile that Johnny A prefers. Unique inlays in a bound, black Richlite fingerboard and custom headstock and gold-plated hardware complete the picture. Two of Gibson’s immensely popular 57 Classic humbucking pickups offer that legendary blend of PAF-style warmth and bite, while a genuine Bigsby™ vibrato lends retro twang and wobble when you want it. Includes a hardshell Custom Shop case and Custom Crimson Certificate of Authenticity. $6299 I'm with you Rabs, love the shape. It kind of reminds me of the Rickenbacker 330 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Wow, that is a seriously ugly guitar. Way to frilly for me . At least it's got a tasteful burst.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'm with you Searcy...ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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