Smurfbird Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The song caught my ear, so I looked her up and saw this video of her playing a Gibson. I assume she is small and she's playing an LG-2, but could it be a J45? Please advise. Monica Heldal -- Boy From the North: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The song caught my ear, so I looked her up and saw this video of her playing a Gibson. I assume she is small and she's playing an LG-2, but could it be a J45? Please advise. Monica Heldal -- Boy From the North: not a 45. Script Logo - could this be like a Robert Johnson or a Blues King ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The song caught my ear, so I looked her up and saw this video of her playing a Gibson. I assume she is small and she's playing an LG-2, but could it be a J45? Please advise. Monica Heldal -- Boy From the North: Looks like a blues king http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Small-Body/Gibson-Acoustic/Blues-King.aspx This is worth a listen, seems her guitarist friend is a Gibson man as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 It is tricky to catch the shape of the guitar in the video, especially with the beautiful Monica in the way! It could be a BK, but at first look I thought it could be a LG2 reissue, but it doesn't have a belly bridge. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 It is tricky to catch the shape of the guitar in the video, especially with the beautiful Monica in the way! It could be a BK, but at first look I thought it could be a LG2 reissue, but it doesn't have a belly bridge. BluesKing777. I believe it has a belly-up bridge. Also has a strange nut arrangement, but I can't find a clear close-up of it. 19-fret neck, old logo, don't recognize the tuners. L-OO style pickguard, L-OO body shape. Not sure what it is, I get distracted by the girl playing it. Edit: after looking again, it's probably a straight bridge. Looking at the Blues King specs, I'm pretty that's what it is, right down to the tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I believe it has a belly-up bridge. Also has a strange nut arrangement, but I can't find a clear close-up of it. 19-fret neck, old logo, don't recognize the tuners. L-OO style pickguard, L-OO body shape. Not sure what it is, I get distracted by the girl playing it. Edit: after looking again, it's probably a straight bridge. Looking at the Blues King specs, I'm pretty that's what it is, right down to the tuners. Nice microphone! The gadgetry is in the way of getting a clear view sometimes, but it looks like my BK...Monica, Monica, Monica ..I told you not to borrow my BK without asking....ok, you're doing such a nice job..keep it! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ues Boy Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Here she is playing a J-45 But this one is my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRC Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Not sure what it is, I get distracted by the girl playing it. Ha! Same here. She has a Michelle Phillips look from the Mamas and Papas days. Beautiful and talented. Edit: after looking again, it's probably a straight bridge. Looking at the Blues King specs, I'm pretty that's what it is, right down to the tuners. I agree. Looks like a Blues King. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espgnlo Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 She's a beauty! The girl too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There's just something about a Gibson Girl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The song caught my ear, so I looked her up and saw this video of her playing a Gibson. I assume she is small and she's playing an LG-2, but could it be a J45? Please advise. Monica Heldal -- Boy From the North: It just occurred to me that someone saw her singing and just GAVE her their Blues King! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The guitar she is playing is a late 90s L00, with mini Grovers. The unique thing about this guitar is its body depth. It is dread. depth. I once visited Coda Music in UK and they had a natural and SB finish at great prices. I am certain that had my wife not been waiting for me in the car I would have left with both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Talking of pretty girls and guitar(but no Gibson) check this. Its captivating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ixeffqixfZQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Heldal can play--she doesnt need all that heavy echo going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 I agree she doesn't need the heavy echo. It's one of my peeves with much modern music. (Among many -- though #1 is how most recordings these days have no sense of dynamics due to over-compression and zero knowledge of proper tonal arrangements. Everyone fights for the same bandwidth.) However, I'm genuinely impressed and the more I listen to her album (I discovered iTunes offers 3 additional songs and only charges $7.99 for the album, currently) the more I like her. Now, to tackle the new Lucinda Williams album. 20 songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bram99 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Talking of pretty girls and guitar(but no Gibson) check this. Its captivating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ixeffqixfZQ Pure talent...agreed, captivating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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