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I wish' date=' in some ways, that Guitarstrummer had't posted the pic of his Robert Johnson elsewhere after seeing Suzy Boguss you don't need Bet Midler any more if you know what I mean!

 

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on that note, GS, i'm interested in the specs on that RJ. it's been in my head, too.

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Here are the specs from the Gibson website on the RJ.

 

Handcrafted in: Bozeman, MT

 

BODY

Body Style: L-Series Small

Top Species: Solid Sitka Spruce

Back and Sides: Mahogany

Body Binding: Single ply top & back

 

NECK

Species: Mahogany

Scale: 25"

Angle: 3

Joint: 12

Profile: Tapered Vshape

 

FINGERBOARD

Species: Ebony

Number of Frets: 19

Inlay: MOP Dots

Nut Width: 1.725

Peghead Angle: 17

Other Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Robert Johnson signature inlay at the end of the fingerboard

 

BRIDGE

Bridge: 1930s L-1 Pyramid Wings

Pins: White

 

HARDWARE

Tuners: Nickel Gotoh with white buttons

 

OTHER

Case: Harshell

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thanks' date=' gs. how's the sound? is it smeck-like?[/quote']

 

Well, put it this way. I had my wife with me when I bought this one. This was the first guitar that she has ever told me to buy, right after she heard the very first chord strummed on it. Definitely a keeper (the RJ, too).

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