zombywoof Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Anybody else out there hunger just to play a tune or two on a Gibson that was played by a musician who really means something to you - Like John's J-160E or Sir Paulie's Epi FT-79 Texan. Maybe Pete's '68 J-200 or Jorma's '58 J-50? How about that 1928 L-1 Robert Johnson is seen holding in the photo which adorns the CD Box set or the Kalamazoo KG-14 some recall seeing him with. Gotta admit, there is one I would truly love to fondle for a bit - Rev. Gary Davis' "Miss Gibson," the J-200 he bought in 1942 and played his entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Already done it, on several occasions way back when..... Peter Green's LP, and I even played it on the stage at the Marquee. 'course - that time it was Monday, mid afternoon and there was only Gary and the band and a few mates there, but it has spoiled me on LP's ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'd like to see/play Bruces J45, as a J45 owner/lover, but would hope he wouldn't want to speak. At all....... Just shut up and let me play yer guitar. I am blessed to have just bought a 1933 Gibson A-00 Mandolin from Gruhns, that was owned by Scotty Stoneman, and have spent some time with it. The tone out of this thing is amazing. The old stuff is for real. A 75 year old Mandolin, once owned by a total freak of a musician, is un describable....... Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyc007 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Easy: Dylan's J-50 & Nick Lucas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Dylan's J50 and Nick Lucas. Nick Lucas' original Nick Lucas Special built for him in the 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modac Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Becasue I can't think of anyone who played the larger shaped L-1 or L-2 models, I guess I'd settle for Ray Whitley's J-200, or Gene Autry's 12 fret J-200....or Hank Snow's J-185....or Maybelle's L-5.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Fun question! Two come to mind: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Maybelle's L5 Johnny Cash's J200 w/crazy oversized pickguard Donovan's J45 (bet HE'd like to have it back to play it too!) Stompin' Tom Connors J200 (I was within a few feet of it anyway!) Scotty Moore's ES-295 And probably many more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaPic Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Yeah, I'd love to hold one of the Reverend's J-200s in my hands. To play one of his songs on it would be an honor beyond my imagination. I'd also be very happy to play a few licks on Clapton's original ES-335 or BB's or Chuck Berry's, just so I could say I did so... Pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I was just thinking, BB's Lucille would be a sweet one to play..... NevadaPic beat me to it. I guess I'll just have to be happy playing my own Gibson AJ and hopefully my kids one day will get the same enjoyment it has given me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 One that has a shot of becoming an icon - if he keeps using it - is Arlo Guthrie's J-200 vine. It now shares the stage wiith that quadruple 0 Martin (or whatever you call that model) he has been playing since the 1970s. Electrics - Clapton's psychedic painted SG (I think Todd Rundgren owns it now). I saw Cream's very first U.S. show and that is the guitar he was playing. If I remember correctly, someone had stolen his Lester. Then again, would love to lay hands on John Lee Hooker's Epi Sheraton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'd like to hold one of Emmy Lou's SJ-200's or L-200's at the same time she's holding it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hendrix's Flying V Tony Iommi's SG Albert Kings Flying V Perhaps I could make a lefty sound better? Or to be serious BBK Lucille Donovans J45 ( have to fight KSD for that) Chuck Berry's 335 355 whatever he touched woulkd be good with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sorry for being frivolous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korby Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Easy: Dylan's J-50 & Nick Lucas Me too ! How bout' Robert Johnsons Gibson also ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Well, I got to pick on Paul Geremia's J35. That's good enough for me! Check out Paul at http://www.paulgeremia.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Gram Parsons' B-25 and/or Hummingbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Anyone though... Angus Young's SG?? Jimmy Page's LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45dale Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hey Gearbasher, Thats a neat Gibson picture you have....looks a little overbuilt and boxy for my taste. I sold Gibson appliances retail and wholesale for over 20 years untill they went away forever. I still have a fridge, and it make noises, but its out of tune. Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I have a Gibson refrigerator, bought new in 1991. Makes noise sometimes. When it wants to. 17 years later it doesn't matter but it did it in '91 as well. In the first two years I had to rebuild the door shelves with sheet metal braces, rivets, and screws. God help us if we put more than a few things in the crisper drawer. I hate the freezer being on top. If I knew then what I know now, I would have thrown serious money at the 1968 GE with the lower drawer freezer that my parents bought new and it would likely be still running today. At least I got rid of the c.2000 electric stove and moved up to the 1955 GE Spacemaker stove. It will outlast all of us. Sorry about the derail, just saw the chance to betch about something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Gillian Welch's '56 J-50!!!!!!! =P~/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Who's Gillian Welch? Is she that chick who plays on the X Files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Who's Gillian Welch? Is she that chick who plays on the X Files? LOL Funny that you would mention that. I will occassionally do a search on YouTube for new GW videos. Last week my search produced the new X-Files movie. The guy who uploaded it had inadvertently used Gillian Welch as a tag instead of Gillian Anderson! Of course I politely corrected him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Well' date=' I got to pick on Paul Geremia's J35. That's good enough for me! Check out Paul at http://www.paulgeremia.org/[/quote'] Just wanted to say thanks for the introduction JK. I have never heard of this guy and now wish to hear some more! Appreciated John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'd like to hold one of Emmy Lou's SJ-200's or L-200's at the same time she's holding it! I'm with you on this one TW (which is quite alarming!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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