Comparison of 1940s Banner LG-1, LG-2, and LG-3

[BluesKing777]

3 hours ago, dhanners623 said:

What a nice demo! I'd settle for any one of the three....

Any thoughts on Kalamazoo KG's from around this era? Willie's in St. Paul (a wonderful shop I used to live about a 5-minute drive from) has a '37 Kalamazoo KG. The price is too rich for my blood, but it looks nice.

https://www.williesguitars.com/product/1937-kalamazoo-kg/

All mahogany, ladder braced! Wow...1 of 20, eh?

Collings brought out their Waterloo versions of the Kalamazoos - I have the X and ladder braced WL-14s, both sensational, and was hot for an all mahogany version, copy of above? But they have stopped making them since Covid restrictions and are concentrating on their higher end Collings. - not one all mahogany Waterloo currently for sale, anywhere. I had one in my hot little hands a few years ago when I was buying strings - thought I would come back later when I had more cash......😁

Could probably have all 3 Waterloos for $4500 once they start making them again!

BluesKing777.

Edited November 21, 2021 by BluesKing777

[dhanners623]

2 hours ago, jt said:

Thanks!

Those KG versions of the LG are quite rare. I've only seen pics of a few.

That price though ... 🙂 You could find a Banner LG for around that price if you watch and wait.

As much as I liked going to Willie's (and even bought a couple of guitars -- including a '68 J-45 -- there in the '90s) their prices have always been on the steep side.