Temptation Wall

[duluthdan]

A few times a year I travel back to Minnesota, and almost always include a stop at Willies Vintage Guitars. Today I was sorely tempted, but I persevered some how. There are 2 J-35s on this wall, a natural 1941 J-35, just right of lower center in this pic, and a 1930s J-35 3rd guitar to the left of the '41. It has 3 Tone Bars, and sounded oh so throaty and sublime, an outstanding guitar. The 1941 is articulate, loud and light. Sadly to pay for these I would probably have to sell my wife's piano, and her car. But the wise side of valor says that would probably not be a good thing to do. At the moment...

 

[blindboygrunt]

A proper looking hummingbird !

[Boyd]

What is the one at the top left? Looks like a J-50 with volume control knobs!

[duluthdan]

1968 'bird and the other is sunburst mid 60s J-45 modified I think. I rarely pull anything off that top row, so afraid I'll knock things.

[kidblast]

wow would ya look at those beautiful Taylors!

 

how'd those get in there huh?

 

LOL!

[Lars68]

A proper looking hummingbird !

 

But the bridge is upside down...

 

Lars

[darling67]

I'll take that little 00-sized Bluesy number in the top-middle-right, thanks!

[58 Relic]

I'll have the lovely one bottom centre between the two pictures ( is that a 45 or a J50 ) lovely looking collection

[duluthdan]

I'll have the lovely one bottom centre between the two pictures ( is that a 45 or a J50 ) lovely looking collection

1954 J-50. Yep that was great sounding too.

[dhanners623]

As someone who lived in St. Paul for 20 years, I can attest Willie's is a great shop. Great inventory, the staff is knowledgable and Nate, the owner, is a class act and knows his stuff. Bought a '66 J-45 there years ago.

 

You can drool here: http://www.williesguitars.com