Dave F Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Thanks for all the responses. They're all real nice pictures but some are too close to what I have and plan on using. Still looking for a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Banner LG-1, shipped June 23, 1943, and back at its birthplace at 225 Parsons Street, Kalamazoo: Thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Thanks John! You are most welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 I had a little down time today and started working on the calendar. I have a portfolio type holder so I can put pictures I want in it and then buy a inexpensive 12" x 12" calendar for the days I gave up on finding pictures I like that will fit a 12" x 12" format so I started using some Gibson factory pictures for a background. I'll download some Montana pictures for the newer guitars. I'll also get a Nashville picture for the L5. Here's a couple quick looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I had a little down time today and started working on the calendar. I have a portfolio type holder so I can put pictures I want in it and then buy a inexpensive 12" x 12" calendar for the days I gave up on finding pictures I like that will fit a 12" x 12" format so I started using some Gibson factory pictures for a background. I'll download some Montana pictures for the newer guitars. I'll also get a Nashville picture for the L5. Here's a couple quick looks It's a small point, but the Gibsons in Tom's handsome group family portrait are not all "war time" Gibsons. The one on the far right is a J-45 from around 1950, and the sunburst LG in the back row is a script logo non-banner guitar, so probably 1946 or 1947. Picky, picky, picky. It's my nature. I live by details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 It's a small point, but the Gibsons in Tom's handsome group family portrait are not all "war time" Gibsons. The one on the far right is a J-45 from around 1950, and the sunburst LG in the back row is a script logo non-banner guitar, so probably 1946 or 1947. Picky, picky, picky. It's my nature. I live by details. I'll wait until the second half (62B) of the CSI team chimes in before I start my editing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I'll wait until the second half (62B) of the CSI team chimes in before I start my editing Yeah, I know- most folk who aren't up on the clarifications that Nick provided won't know or care. . . pretty sure the intent of your composition will still hit it's mark. At times, people who are really into the subject will look at the image, and at other times they let the image take their imagination elsewhere. Ask him again and he'll probably talk about the other. The one below it, John Thomas' LG at 225 Parsons, with the Gals below, their faces slightly out of focus, kind of abstract. . . how many of them are gone now. And of course, Mr Paul's Nick Lucas at the wood pile. Wonderful. You have to wonder of the man rasping, block planing, filing. . . is that a mallet, lower left? Could this have been the person who fit on the neck of the Nick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 '56 & '01 J-185: '96 J-2000: Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just working guitars no polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 url=https://flic.kr/p/24uonfM][/url]IMG_0115 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr 1942 Banner J-45 IMG_0284 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr Headstock of same guitar IMG_0118 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr Bridge same guitar IMG_0336 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr AJ close-up IMG_0455 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr AJ again IMG_0334 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr SJ Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The one below it, John Thomas' LG at 225 Parsons, with the Gals below, their faces slightly out of focus, kind of abstract. . . how many of them are gone now. One Gal remains. She'll soon turn 97. I've arranged for a video shoot with her in the old factory this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Here area couple of odd shots I took once of our cannon and 43 J-45. Just something weird I did once. Best, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Here is an interesting historical grouping. Sort of the alpha to omega of the power Js. 35 RSRG, 36 RSSD, 35 Jumbo, 36 AJ, 36 J-35 (Trojan), and 43 SJ RW. Because of the comparative drop off in power of wartime banner years, these were the only models that ever got the attention of the rural bubble the way the early Martin dreads did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Here is an interesting historical grouping. Sort of the alpha to omega of the power Js. 35 RSRG, 36 RSSD, 35 Jumbo, 36 AJ, 36 J-35 (Trojan), and 43 SJ RW. Because of the comparative drop off in power of wartime banner years, these were the only models that ever got the attention of the rural bubble the way the early Martin dreads did. Tom - I'm guessing the one in front is the '43SJ RW... what does the 'RW' indicate? Rgds - billroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Tom - I'm guessing the one in front is the '43SJ RW... what does the 'RW' indicate? Rgds - billroy RoseWood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 url=https://flic.kr/p/24uonfM][/url]IMG_0115 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr 1942 Banner J-45 IMG_0284 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr Headstock of same guitar IMG_0118 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr Bridge same guitar IMG_0336 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr AJ close-up IMG_0455 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr AJ again IMG_0334 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr SJ You have some lovely guitars! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Here area couple of odd shots I took once of our cannon and 43 J-45. Just something weird I did once. Best, -Tom Maybe a photo with an AJ. Two cannons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 We have lots of stuff. Give me a bit more direction. One thing we have is individual hi res portraits of all of our instruments -- front and back -- in front of a green screen. All of our instruments are old. These are forensic shots of great interest for grain detail, etc. but not too artistically interesting. However because of the screen, we can photoshop them into artistic places. Here is an examble -- 1936 Jumbo35 Trojan. We also do historical shots. EG All our Js from 1935 to 1965. 30s small Gibsons All 30s Gibsons War Time Also composed stuff -- eg 1943 Is any of this of interest? Best, -Tom If Gibson had your guitars it'd be a museum; they must envy you! On another topic, Tom - perhaps it's naive of me to ask but I see no 12-strings.Is there a reason you don't have any or do you just not feature any in your gorgeous set-ups?Simply curious. Thanks for sharing images of your guitars so that the rest of us get to see real history, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 url=https://flic.kr/p/24uonfM][/url]IMG_0115 by Banner Gibson, on Flickr 1942 Banner J-45 Lars I like this shot. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I like this shot. Thanks! Lars' banner J-45 is one of the most stunningly clean examples I've ever seen. I think that one came from Willi Henkes (Antique Acoustics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Lars' banner J-45 is one of the most stunningly clean examples I've ever seen. I think that one came from Willi Henkes (Antique Acoustics). I bought it online from a Guitar Center in Florida. Willi Henkes in Germany made some repairs and set it up for me. It's my pride and joy. A wonderful guitar! Infact, it has just the perfect amount of wear. It looks like a vintage guitar and I'm not afraid to use it. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 If Gibson had your guitars it'd be a museum; they must envy you! On another topic, Tom - perhaps it's naive of me to ask but I see no 12-strings.Is there a reason you don't have any or do you just not feature any in your gorgeous set-ups?Simply curious. Thanks for sharing images of your guitars so that the rest of us get to see real history, by the way. We don't use them much, but we have a couple. No Gibsons though -- one Aria I bought for my new bride in 1969 and a 1968 Martin D -12-20 Best, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 The missing one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 The missing one: Tell us more... Is that a Songwriter? The plate by the nut says Studio. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Working out good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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