michaelg Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hey everybody! I just recently got ahold of a 1998 Gibson CL-30. I was wondering if anyone else has this guitar (or one of similar model) and what you all thought about it. I went and played Taylors up to the 400 series and they just didn't hold a candle. From what I can tell the electronics sound really great. What are your alls opinions on these guitars? I have that guitar. Actually I had two of those guitars. The story behind them is this. I was living in Santa Fe in 1998 and purchased this model, the CL-30, only a custom lefty. Made by Gibson from the Boseman, Montana plant. Within three months of owning it, someone broke into our house and it was gone- have not seen it since. Luckily for me, I managed to re-order the same model and six months later I had its sister. At the time I was playing acoustic and singing lead vocals in a band. I still have the second CL-30. The pick up inside is phenomenal, I play out of a small Marshall amp. However, and you know how sentimental the memory can be sometimes, I still have pangs knowing that the first one might have sounded a bit better than the second. The other thing I remember about the differences in the pair was that the first guitar's case interior was purple. The second one, the one that I have, is a dark blue, similar to your picture. So as an official post to all ears and Gibson hearts, I still have the serial number and purchase receipts of the first one so if anyone out there ever finds a very sweet Gibson CL-30 lefty in a purple interior case let me know. It also had a distinctive knot curl up by the gibson name. By the way, very good guitar model- it reminds me of the hummingbird in sound and quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 MuBu... BEAUTIFUL guitar.... when are you gonna invite us over to play it? Congratz!! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 What are your alls opinions on these guitars? They're sexy (I've said it before havent I?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooboo Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Haha! I do think so DAS44. And for you DanvillRob, if your are in mid MO we can make some arrangements for a session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well ajsc' date=' you saw our beauties, let's see what you're playing!![/quote'] Here ya go. AJ short scale, & J-45 both 2005's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooboo Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, beautiful guitars! I really wish I could afford a J-45! I guess I should get better at playing before I go n do that tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanNV Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 How can one tell, with certainty, whether or not it has a solid back versus laminated? Preferably without drilling into it! ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogeye Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 How can one tell, with certainty, whether or not it has a solid back versus laminated? Preferably without drilling into it! ha ha No need to drill. It's solid for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanNV Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I've seen some people post, one after hearing from Gibson, some had a laminated arch back (and did not have the extra bracing visible through the sound hole) while others CL-30s were solid (babinga). I should probably find that thread to put this to rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanNV Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I do hope they are solid... lol I have one on the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 If Hogeye says its solid.. its solid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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