Whitefang Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 This ain't that important. But I might consider buying my first electric since I lost track of my old cheap '67 Kalamazoo, and of the few I'm considering, one is the Gibson JOHNNY A. But looking on the Gibson site to see what the current price is, I couldn't find it among the products listed on the site. Does this mean they no longer make that model? Or what. Or was I looking in the wrong place on the site( not entirely impossible)? And I am trying to narrow down my preferences as I'm sure they don't make a flippable 5-sided coin! Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 maybe just the wrong place WF.. It looks like they are still in production not cheap! Gibson.com: Gibson Custom Johnny A Signature 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, kidblast said: maybe just the wrong place WF.. It looks like they are still in production not cheap! Gibson.com: Gibson Custom Johnny A Signature yea, they're a little pricey ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, Karloff said: yea, they're a little pricey ... Even 10 years ago they were pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 hours ago, kidblast said: maybe just the wrong place WF.. It looks like they are still in production not cheap! Gibson.com: Gibson Custom Johnny A Signature This is the "Legacy" site, which is just an archive of older model pages. There's a chance Gibson would make one on a special order, but it would probably cost even more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Starting at 5K on Reverb - yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) I've always liked the look of them.... Edited November 30, 2021 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 There used to be member here who had a Johnny A. I think it was Dave In Spain. Haven't seen him around in a long time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 25.5" scale. I hadn't noticed that before. I also just checked out who Johnny A is and had a listen. Had not noticed him before either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 hours ago, merciful-evans said: 25.5" scale. I hadn't noticed that before. I also just checked out who Johnny A is and had a listen. Had not noticed him before either. he's from the area (for me anyway) From Avalon Mass. He was the sister of one of my friends' wives. Met him at the wake for my buddy's mom. he's not the most personable and engaging kind of guy. but he is a very good player His first album IMHO was his best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerwagonjohn Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I didn't even know who Johnny A was when i first tried out this guitar. But he is a great player. As I stated in another post I just picked one of these up by chance at a good price. after installing a Bricks Biggs Fix and a soft spring I can not believe what a great guitar this is. My other guitars are very jealous. You can buy them a lot cheaper than on Reverb etc. You just have to keep looking. Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) On 12/1/2021 at 7:26 AM, kidblast said: he's from the area (for me anyway) From Avalon Mass. He was the sister of one of my friends' wives. Met him at the wake for my buddy's mom. he's not the most personable and engaging kind of guy. but he is a very good player His first album IMHO was his best one. 1st--- HE was the sister? And of ONE of your friend's wives?? How's that done, and how many wives does your friend have? Thanks to all for your response and answers. Yep, that price is a lot higher than some might be able to reach, but... As one of my other choices is a Les Paul '68 reissue at roughly the same price, well.... Too, whatever the choice, it'll no doubt be the only electric I'd buy and have for the rest of my time, so price really don't scare me off. Or Hell---- I might get both! Whitefang Edited December 2, 2021 by Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 21 hours ago, Whitefang said: 1st--- HE was the sister? And of ONE of your friend's wives?? How's that done, and how many wives does your friend have? Thanks to all for your response and answers. Yep, that price is a lot higher thansome might be able to reach, but... As one of my other choices is a Les Paul '68 reissue at rouhly the same price, well.... Too, whatever the choice, it'll no doubt be the only electric I'd buy and have for the rest of my time, so price really don't scare me off. Or Hell---- I might get both! Whitefang ya I murdered that reply didn't I? his SISTER is the wife of a buddy of mine.. THERE I fixed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, kidblast said: ya I murdered that reply didn't I? his SISTER is the wife of a buddy of mine.. THERE I fixed it. Sorry, but couldn't help myself. I spot a huge opening and I usually go in. Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 You really need to play buy a semi with and without a Bigsby. I have both - lucky me - IMO Bigsby makes the string tension feel different. Pics will be required of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 I really don't care one way or another concerning a Bigsby. In fact, if the Johnny was available without a trem I'd prefer that. And any purchase of anything is still a ways off, And I can't guarantee that my limited PC skills will improve to the point I could post pictures by that time anyway. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) He's also got one without f-holes and with a stop tail. Edited December 4, 2021 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 It's like they're trying to get you to collect the whole set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutha Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I must say that I like the hard tail version without the F holes. If they made one with chrome or pewter hardware instead of the gold, I would be all in. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Beautiful guitars! If I were a collector, I'd have one (with the F holes) Notes ♫ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Yeah, cosmetically, for that model I'd like F-holes too. But my draw to this model is it's resemblance to the older BARNEY KESSEL Model used by Trini Lopez(before Gibson created his own signature) and in the mid '60's by the Rascals' Gene Cornish. Now if I could find one of those in good shape and at a decent price, I'd druther! Whitefang Edited December 5, 2021 by Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Hi WF, I had one for long while. Got it at a collector auction 10 years ago in never played condition. S/N 024 from the first production run in 2003. I was a Strat guy before I got into Gibsons so I didn't think the longer scale would be an issue but it was. The neck just seemed kind of too big, nothing like a Strat and I never really bonded with it. That said it was a beautiful guitar with excellent tones. It had the f-holes and Bigsby. I got around $6K when I sold it a couple of years ago. I have a CS-336 which is of similar construction with the normal Gibson scale length and I love it better than any of the 6 LP's or 2 ES-335's I had. I checked the Wildwood Guitars website. They were the largest dealer of Johnny A's in the country and they don't have any for sale. So I'm guessing Gibson is not making them right now. I would definitely recommend trying before buying as they are way different than any Gibson I've ever owned or played. Last I remembered Wildwood was selling the Customs for about $6500 and the std for around $5K. Good luck in your quest. JO'C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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