onewilyfool Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 May I introduce you to the newest member of the family.......1953 Gibson CF-100, with just enough mojo to keep it interesting.......What a nice guitar......VERY even across the strings, with GREAT bass for a guitar that is the size of an LG Gibson. VERY sweet sound. I've been playing this non-stop since I got it, and am now feeling it is a wonderful guitar and wanted to share with the group.....This one varies from the CF-100E that has a P-90, causing the sound hole to shift down a bit, P-90 uses electric guitar strings. Here are the specs: CF-100 specs: 14 1/8" wide (LG sized), pointed cutaway, solid "X" braced spruce top with scalloped braces, solid mahogany back and sides, teardrop pickguard, upper belly bridge (belly towards soundhold), bound rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets, trapezoid fingerboard inlays,Pearl logo, crown peghead inlay., sunburst finish.The only 1950s Gibson flat top with a cutaway. I've got it strung with D'Adario 11's Guitar of choice for Leon Redbone, I think Jackson Browne has 3 of them.
Spot Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 May I introduce you to the newest member of the family.......1953 Gibson CF-100, with just enough mojo to keep it interesting.......What a nice guitar......VERY even across the strings, with GREAT bass for a guitar that is the size of an LG Gibson. VERY sweet sound. I've been playing this non-stop since I got it, and am now feeling it is a wonderful guitar and wanted to share with the group.....This one varies from the CF-100E that has a P-90, causing the sound hole to shift down a bit, P-90 uses electric guitar strings. Here are the specs: CF-100 specs: 14 1/8" wide (LG sized), pointed cutaway, solid "X" braced spruce top with scalloped braces, solid mahogany back and sides, teardrop pickguard, upper belly bridge (belly towards soundhold), bound rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets, trapezoid fingerboard inlays,Pearl logo, crown peghead inlay., sunburst finish.The only 1950s Gibson flat top with a cutaway. I've got it strung with D'Adario 11's Guitar of choice for Leon Redbone, I think Jackson Browne has 3 of them.
Duende Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 That thing looks immense!!! any sound clips on their way? Congratulations! Matt
Rambler Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Nice get, Wiley. The little known spawn of an LG2 and a J160e, heh.
onewilyfool Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 Nice get, Wiley. The little known spawn of an LG2 and a J160e, heh. That's funny...lol
nodehopper Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 That is a beauty !! Yah...let's see a youtube video of you playing that Sweet Beastie ! Didn't you get a Zoom Q3 for Christmas?? No excuses not to post a quick clip on youtube for us!
onewilyfool Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 Soon, Grashopper, soon. That is a beauty !! Yah...let's see a youtube video of you playing that Sweet Beastie ! Didn't you get a Zoom Q3 for Christmas?? No excuses not to post a quick clip on youtube for us!
BigKahune Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Love the cutaway ! Very cool lookin' guitar with plenty of mojo. Congrats B)
albertjohn Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 That is a beauty !! Yah...let's see a youtube video of you playing that Sweet Beastie ! Didn't you get a Zoom Q3 for Christmas?? No excuses not to post a quick clip on youtube for us! Congrats OWF. Love to see a video
PickitPaul Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Looks like it would sound sssssoooo good... How did you happen upon it? Does Leon look like Bob D. or what?
ol fred Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Ooh,ooh, ooh!!! I might consider trading my 58? CW if you're interested Wiley. Niceun!!!
Red 333 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Nice! Thanks for the pics, and enjoy! Red 333
onewilyfool Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks guys, I am blessed.....will get vids up ASAP
onewilyfool Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 That is Leon Redbone........Here is Dylan with a CF-100E If I told you I got this on Craig's List would you believe me??? Looks like it would sound sssssoooo good... How did you happen upon it? Does Leon look like Bob D. or what?
PickitPaul Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 That is Leon Redbone........Here is Dylan with a CF-100E If I told you I got this on Craig's List would you believe me??? Wow - was it local or long distance, did you get to play it first? Cool picture of Dylan, have never seen him play this guitar before.
onewilyfool Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Wow - was it local or long distance, did you get to play it first? Cool picture of Dylan, have never seen him play this guitar before. I never buy a guitar without playing it first....it was local....
Gilliangirl Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Congratulations OWF! It looks to be in great shape too. Yes, once you read through the instruction manual of that Q3, we'll be looking forward to some sound clips. I haven't got mine yet, btw. Enjoy the new toy!
Mr Moto Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 That's about the coolest thing I've seen lately!!
onewilyfool Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 That's about the coolest thing I've seen lately!! Thanks Mr. Moto
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