zane Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 bought one from Sweetwater online... called 'em & got a purty good deal on it... should be here in the morning... EXCITED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Congrats on the new axe. There are 2 unwritten rules: 1) pics, and 2) Gilliangirl will want to know the first song you play on it. (Haven't noticed GG online for a little while, so thought I would pitch in first.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETxBluesMan Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hope you got a good deal. IMO, they are way over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Congrats! Not sure if it is true but I have heard rumours this guitar has been discontinued. Although both Gibson and Fender would have to build a warehouse to hold all the rumours that have floated around about them - it would explain a sudden drop in price. Johnny Shines who traveled with Johnson, of course, never saw him actually play a Gibson - only a 14 fret Kalamazoo and a Stella. It may be that the suit he was wearing was not the only thing Johnson brorrowed for the Memphis studio photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Welcome. Congrats on yer new L-1. B) Of course we expect to see some pics when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Congrats! Not sure if it is true but I have heard rumours this guitar has been discontinued. Although both Gibson and Fender would have to build a warehouse to hold all the rumours that have floated around about them - it would explain a sudden drop in price. Johnny Shines who traveled with Johnson, of course, never saw him actually play a Gibson - only a 14 fret Kalamazoo and a Stella. It may be that the suit he was wearing was not the only thing Johnson brorrowed for the Memphis studio photo. well I'd seen a few online stores that said they were discontinued , but Sweetwater said they could get 'em... I emailed Gibson & they said they were available for order thru Gibson dealers... I really could care less If Johnson played one, I just as soon NOT have his name on it...my brother in law has a vintage one & I've always loved playing it... love the size, V neck, feel & sound of it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 check out Srapper Blackwell he played an L-1 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Nice guitar, my friend. Enjoy it. Play the hell out of it, and don't sweat it being discontinued, painted green, or anything else. It's what you wanted and that's what counts more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Oooh, and now you will get to have your own Sweetwater Sales Engineer. A few years back I got in touch with them to get a free Fender T-shirt they were offering. Ended up with Kyle - my own personal sales engineer. After about two years though he finally give up on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson101 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I've got an RJ L-1 and I love it. It has a unique scale and fat neck. I am always amazed how open mine is. It is a trippy little guy, light as a feather and fun to play. ENJOY!! I also like when a guitar gets discontinued, wouldn't want everyone to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs47 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi- congrats on the new guitar I've been wondering about this guitar for a while but not yet had a chance to play one. With such a small body can you play hard or do you have to slacken off to avoid it breaking up. I'm ideally looking a blues guitar with a bit of growl. Hope you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yeah....congrats!!! Was this an NOS (new old stock)? Do they still make these or are they only special order? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 There are 2 unwritten rules: Not any more. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Wow....Congrats, the L-1's are definitely one my favourite Gibson Acoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yeah....congrats!!! Was this an NOS (new old stock)? Do they still make these or are they only special order? Thanks they had 2 come in at the same time... they had 'em ordered before I got in touch with 'em...they do have 'em listed on their web site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi- congrats on the new guitar I've been wondering about this guitar for a while but not yet had a chance to play one. With such a small body can you play hard or do you have to slacken off to avoid it breaking up. I'm ideally looking a blues guitar with a bit of growl. Hope you enjoy it! I don't play with a pick, but I do strum it up a little bit... sounds good to me!it does have a GROWL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdogg Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I don't play with a pick, but I do strum it up a little bit... sounds good to me! it does have a GROWL! Congrads on the guitar! I played one at Fullers in Houston and was blown away by its tone, playability and responsiveness. It made my short list but I wanted a dreadnought (I thought Martin d-28 series). I still interested in getting one. +1 on the name thing (Even RJ!) one of the reasons I did not pull the trigger on the RJ or Cheryl Crow although they were 2 of my favs. Curious how the L-1 compares with L-00 sound and tone wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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