Grandpa Larry Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I'm moving to a smaller apartment and I need to sell a few things. If anyone is interested in my WM-00 and lives in Northeast Ohio email me at llamov@yahoo.com. Check in out on Craigslist Akron. https://forum.gibson.com/forum/40-gibson-acoustic/?do=add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 That’s an excellent price! Wish I was close enough to check it out. https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/msg/d/kent-gibson-wm-00-acoustic-guitar/7016113441.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Thanks for the CL link, GreatGumbino. That is a very interesting guitar, one of the seldom seen models of the WM series. It would be great to find one of the WM-180's. Anyone have a guess what model this guitar's body shape is based on? Don't really see the resemblance to the L-00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 50 minutes ago, 62burst said: Thanks for the CL link, GreatGumbino. That is a very interesting guitar, one of the seldom seen models of the WM series. It would be great to find one of the WM-180's. Anyone have a guess what model this guitar's body shape is based on? Don't really see the resemblance to the L-00. With that round lower bout, it looks more like the "old" L-1 body shape ( the Robert Johnson guitar), but the waist looks a lot wider. Photos can be deceiving, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 The body shape of the WM-00 was introduced in 1999, when much of Gibson’s acoustic lineup was revamped. They called it the “Advanced 00” design. The L-130, L-140, L-150, and later the Emmylou Harris model shared the same body shape. I played a number of them back then, but never came across one that truly stood out in the tone department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Very good info, Bobouz. Here I am, Trying to figure out how to get to Ohio. The Emmylou Who? ; ) . Is that the “mini super jumbo”? of course, one man’s bone is another man’s tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 We live between Akron and North Canton so you definitely got my interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) I sent you an email through Craig's List. We are about 20 minutes down the road from you. Edited November 15, 2019 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Thanks to Larry the WM-00 is now sitting here. My first ever Bozeman-made Gibson. That body shape was just too much for me to resist. Now comes the great string experiment. It feels like it has 11-50 gauge on there so my of first inclination is to bump it up a notch along with a tweak of the truss rod. Will report later on after we have spent some quality time together. No matter what though that Martin style teardrop pickguard is not long for this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Figured so much. 'Thought other aspects would be too hard to resist, as well. Looking forward to a pic & a clip. (Ha!) Congrats & enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Way to go, ZW! We knew you couldn't resist a bargain. That may be one of the least-known Bozeman models, so your thoughts will be appreciated. The question is what kind of pickguard to put on it, if you put one on. If you're just finger-picking with bare fingers, I'd be tempted to go nekkid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, j45nick said: Way to go, ZW! We knew you couldn't resist a bargain. That may be one of the least-known Bozeman models, so your thoughts will be appreciated. The question is what kind of pickguard to put on it, if you put one on. If you're just finger-picking with bare fingers, I'd be tempted to go nekkid. I just need to with it a while and see what happens with the relationship. My first instinct is to go with a 1930s J35 style pickguard. These looked great on the post-1955 CF-100s. Just strung the guitar up with Newtone 12-52 gauge. Definitely heading in the right direction. My wife liked the sound so much she wants me to order her a couple of sets for her J200 so looks like I will be contacting merry old England next week. I am thinking though I may end up going with 12-53 or 54 gauge . The whole bargain part of the guitar though quickly went out the window. We picked it up in Kent which led first to my wife and I having lunch and then me heading off to my favorite record store and my wife to a local music shop where she bought her Martin D12-28. By the time all was said and done I had purchased 5 LPs and my wife a Fender Acoustasonic amp. The best laid plans . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabarone Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Another Great Buckeye Convergence! And, as is now tradition, Mrs. Woof made a performance-related purchase... Nice catch, brother...congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Congrats ZW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Cabarone said: Another Great Buckeye Convergence! And, as is now tradition, Mrs. Woof made a performance-related purchase... Nice catch, brother...congratulations! And for the second time the deal went down in a parking lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Life is short. I’m happy to see this go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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