jannusguy2 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Been a good few weeks for new and new to me guitars. Went to a Gibson Montana event in Tampa tonight and was able to meet Don Ruffalo. Had a picture taken with him holding the Customized J200 TV he did for me a few years back. Great guy! I left the event with a Bourgeois Vintage OM Adirondack that I swapped for my Gibson Roy Smeck/J. Browne prototype. Don was also helpful in assisting me in sussing out the specs which was tricky because it was a prototype. I didn't hurt having him there to weigh in on what it was as I was offering it as a trade to the store owner for the OM. When I got home, I was digging around on the inter webs looking for specs and vids on the OM and came across this vintage "Big Thumb Tony" video playing the exact model I traded for tonight. Tony looks a little sullen here but it was 11 years ago so, maybe he was a little unsure as to how to act as he was just getting started. Note he was using that same tune all those years ago to demo a guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psXm2wnbii4 Oh, and in the mail today was my first issue of Fretboard Journal with a cover story on Leo Kottke whom I've worked with for more than 30 years as well as an article on Buddy Holly's Les Paul by the very esteemed John Thomas. Happy to welcome John into my home. Ain't life grand? Carry on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Dang! First that Custom build 000 and now an Adi topped vintage Bourgeois OM. Calling that a good few weeks is an understatement! Way to go man. Thanks for showing us how to do it. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yes indeed it has been a couple great finds recently for you congrats, That is one sweet guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Congrats! I've only read great things about those--never had the opportunity to play one. I had a coincidental similar experience on the same day--I traded my Huss and Dalton Crossroads DS (like J-35) for a 2015 Rosewood Stage Deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Don at Russo's in NJ a year ago or so. He is laid back, genuine, and a credit to Gibson. Great pic, and great GooglyMoogly Gibby. Oh and congrats on the B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Don is definitely one of the good guys. I've had the pleasure of talking with him, both in person and via email, and he's always been very helpful. Wish there were more like him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Very Nice! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Don is an all around fantastic guy. We chated about doing something special at NAMM JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafy31 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nice experience... beautiful guitars. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Very nice! Congratulations and HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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