E-minor7 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Don't know is this fireplace contributed with some thermal curing - the guitar surely has a nice warm top-hue. Not sure about the sound, but the songwriting leaves something to be desired. Still there's obvious talent for expression and as we know it's first steps first. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf8IEVd56JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 That video is a bit strange, to say the least. I played one of these a bit back when they were new, but they were nothing special. I can't remember if they were fan-braced, like a classical, or braced like a steel-string guitar. Remember that Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow of PP&M were playing nylon-string guitars back then, so there was quite an interest in this general type of guitar among those interested in "folk" music. (Not to mention people like the Singing Nun, of course.) The Gibson C-series was based on the standard LG body form, which is similar to that of a traditional classical guitar. When I went shopping for a classical guitar (for Brazilian music) a few years ago, I first looked at C-series Gibson, but they were overpriced for their mediocre qualities. I ended up spending a lot more money, but bought a Spanish-built Pavan by American luthier Tom Prisloe. Cedar top, rosewood B&S, ebony board and bridge, bone nut and saddle. And it sounds like a classical guitar, not an LG-1 with nylon strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I was very much entertained by the video. I've had a few Gibson classicals and still have one, a 1958 C-6 Richard Pick model. It's "okay" as a noodler but to me, either a classical sounds really good or it sounds like an Emenee plastic guitar from the 60s. And most fall into the latter category. I've ranted ad nauseum about my $10 Seresta from Brazil and will continue to do so. It's warm and wonderful and makes no sense. Gibson did make some traditional classicals around 1970, the C-100, c-200, etc. Never tried one. Anything has to be better than a C-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I will never be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Ouch. 'Just raised the alert level on future Em7 YouTubes. From the crest on the breast pocket, toiling today in the salt mine, with the hand-held device it looked like a Ferrari logo, and I thought we were going to be treated to a pre-moustachioed BluesKing vid. Not so much (I hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Initially Paul played a Martin 00-18G and Peter used a Martin 0-16NY strung with silk & steels. Coincidentally I have both. Very fun guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I have no idea who has this one listed, but a 64' C-O is up on the ATL cl: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/msg/4989003664.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittgibson45 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I can't wait until his album is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I can't wait until his album is released. Heha ha, , , I read the company plans to start up with a single. . B-side being performed on the mentioned Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Ouch. 'Just raised the alert level on future Em7 YouTubes. From the crest on the breast pocket, toiling today in the salt mine, with the hand-held device it looked like a Ferrari logo, and I thought we were going to be treated to a pre-moustachioed BluesKing vid. Not so much (I hope). Thanks 62! The vocal is similar to mine , but I have a classical my sister gave me, recently repaired by the local magician....to play like a dream. 70s Takamine: BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 haha...enjoyed that. Dylanesque lyrics.....well Bob's lyrics at exact time of the Woodstock bike crash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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