ksdaddy Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I’ve had many dozens. I kept telling myself it would get better up the food chain. Worked my way up to an L-5. Doesn’t make me want to play. The acid test. Lots of illusions have fallen off the conveyor belt in the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 It's Dave Rawlings' fault... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 The only Gibson archtop I currently own on that 1920 L3. Very lo-fi sounding so it is not going to be everybody's cup of tea. But for me it is a good as it gets for digging into some blues and rags or for backing a Texas fiddle tune. It is also the comfiest Gibson I have ever played with is 1 7/8" nut, soft V carve neck which clocks in at a depth of 1.05" at the 1st fret and 2 5/16" string spacing at the bridge. The only other Gibson-made archtop I have owned was a 1935 Capital which was part of the same batch which produced a Cromwell and a Kalamazoo model. I also want to say that Gibson did produce at least one Cromwell with a carved top and two tone bar bracing. But what one would run you, I do not have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, zombywoof said: It is also the comfiest Gibson I have ever played with is 1 7/8" nut, soft V carve neck which clocks in at a depth of 1.05" at the 1st fret and 2 5/16" string spacing at the bridge. I don’t know the specifics but I will echo this sentiment. I had a 1934 L-7 with a wide, soft vee neck and it was very comfortable. The top had been refinished black and the center seam was split wide. I never heard it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Ive owned quite a few over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I watched a bunch of You Tubes last night.. Including a beautiful L-5.. Gorgeous! My next trip to L.A. I’m going to Hollywood Guitar Center & spend the day there trying them out.. Now I’m getting that old itch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 22 hours ago, ksdaddy said: Lots of illusions have fallen off the conveyor belt in the past few years. I'm gonna steal this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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