suburude63 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Has anyone played both ? Comparison oppinions on both? There is from what I understand only 5 Kopp L02s made. Any input welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I have actually played both-- a Kopp L00 that Greg Boyd brought to Wintergrass several years ago, and numerous vintage and new L00s from Gibson. I thought enough of the Kopp to actually take it into a back hallway and record myself playing it, so I could get an idea of how it projected. Sound is always going to vary -even between the same model guitar from the same maker. So I hesitate to say anything that would label a Kopp L-00 as 'blank' or 'blank'. I will say- without any hesitation- that that particular Kopp guitar was the easiest playing acoustic guitar I have ever played. It seemed to actually play itself. I tried licks that were only marginally in my grasp at the time, things that usually took me several passes to get- and they just ripped off of that guitar. But the sound wasn't happening for me. Very possibly because it was a new instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have actually played both-- a Kopp L00 that Greg Boyd brought to Wintergrass several years ago' date=' and numerous vintage and new L00s from Gibson. I thought enough of the Kopp to actually take it into a back hallway and record myself playing it, so I could get an idea of how it projected. Sound is always going to vary -even between the same model guitar from the same maker. So I hesitate to say anything that would label a Kopp L-00 as 'blank' or 'blank'. I will say- without any hesitation- that that particular Kopp guitar was the easiest playing acoustic guitar I have ever played. It seemed to actually play itself. I tried licks that were only marginally in my grasp at the time, things that usually took me several passes to get- and they just ripped off of that guitar. But the sound wasn't happening for me. Very possibly because it was a new instrument. [/quote'] Thanks Hoss ! Was it a hog or maple L02 do you remember? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 It was Mahogany. All black finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sub-- I played one if the L00s legends. Its a nice unit. Light, responsive, vintage tones, nice grip (once owned a 30s L0 back in the day as a point of comparison). Hard to imagine improving on it. But I would have said the same thing re the Orig. Jumbo they had in the shop that day. JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 ps Jim, Greven makes a good one, too. Here (Daddy Stovepipe does Lonnie Johnson) and Here (Lil Bro blues does an extended audio test: http://www.littlebrotherblues.com/Gear/GrevenL00v/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 ps Jim' date=' Greven makes a good one, too. Here (Daddy Stovepipe does Lonnie Johnson) and Here (Lil Bro blues does an extended audio test: http://www.littlebrotherblues.com/Gear/GrevenL00v/index.html[/quote'] Hey man thanks a lot! Whoever did this did a great service to John Grevens L00v. What a great review and comparison !! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Flammang EL 35s also look good anyone ever play one? http://www.dreamguitars.com/new/flammang/flammang_l-35_majestic_118/flammang_l-35_majestic_118.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Suburude.....will you PLEASE list your current "inventory" of guitars????? I'm soooo confused to which guitars you have left and which ones you are going to buy.....lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Suburude.....will you PLEASE list your current "inventory" of guitars????? I'm soooo confused to which guitars you have left and which ones you are going to buy.....lol... One wiley beleive it or not I am down to : 1) Kopp K 35 = Incredible !! :) 2) Gibson 1956 J 45 = Incredible :- 3) Santa Cruz H-13 = Incredible :- All others have been sold. I liked them all but I find these get played weekly some daily ! The Kopp is indescribable ! Wiley ! If you get a chance to play one thay are amazeing ! Imagine the sound of a new J 35 in 1936 > Really ! I now am looking for a L00 size. Greven, Kopps L02 and Flammangs EL35 are in the running. New they are outragous in price. So I am searching. Grevens L00v is looking very very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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