onewilyfool Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 A 1923 Gibson L-2, and 1947 Gibson L-7....cute couple don't you agree??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Yes I do although I really only have eyes for the L2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Yes I do although I really only have eyes for the L2. And I have them for the L-7. OWF, stop torturing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well...if the price were right.....hmmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 This is the kind of expensive vintage guitar porn that the 'hide window' function in Windows 7 is for...if my wife walked in and saw me looking at these, she'd confiscate my credit card for a month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 OMG, talk about a woodie ! I'm envisioning a threesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Agreed, cute couple. If you send them to me I would be delighted to do the wedding ceremony!! There won’t even be any counseling feels (I usually don’t charge anyway). chasAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Those two are beautiful, I would love to be able to try out a couple of vintage Gibson's like those two some day. Guitars beware if I ever win the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Beautiful guitars! Thanks for sharing them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Just an update on the L-7....In my humble opinion....the L-7 is NOT just for jazz!! I can play anything on this thing.....and FYI.....it is actually EASIER to play than a Jumbo Gibson....the curved top and the narrower sides just seem to make it easier to play than the hard edged Jumbo. This thing can play LOUD...or soft...I'm just really impressed with the sound of this thing. By the way...not bad for blues either.....and of course...Great for jazz comping and leads....J45nick...you NEED to get one of these!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Wily, Wily, Wily Congrtats on the new guitar, and from your latest post, I will have to say "I TOLD YOU SO". How long have you and I been talking about this purchase. E-mail, or PM me the serial number, I'm curious to see how close in serial numbers our '47's are. Talk about mating two guitars together, just think of the brood blondie and brownie could make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Those two Blondes are Really Nice.... so is the Sunburst... That era of L7 is one of My Favorites.... Ive owned a few L2s... including a 14 Fret 1934.. Nice Guitars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Those two Blondes are Really Nice.... so is the Sunburst... That era of L7 is one of My Favorites.... Ive owned a few L2s... including a 14 Fret 1934.. Nice Guitars... I think in 1926, Gibson went with a flattop L-2 that had a floating bridge and tail piece for one or two years, then went with the L-2 flattop style that we know and love, like the L-1 in the famous picture of Robert Johnson. According to Johnny Shines, Robert Played a Kalamazoo archtop...most likely a 14 fretter, since RJ capoed and used slide guitar a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Those are just beautiful. Congrats and take good care of them! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 J45nick...you NEED to get one of these!!!! Yeah, I'm actively looking for a REALLY good one. Just not gonna let you sneaky weasels know where! Found an interesting '58 L-7 CE, but he wants too much, and I'm looking for a pure acoustic one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yeah, I'm actively looking for a REALLY good one. Just not gonna let you sneaky weasels know where! Found an interesting '58 L-7 CE, but he wants too much, and I'm looking for a pure acoustic one. Nick I don't see them often........but if I do. will let you know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 By the way...tried finding a TKL 8920 guitar case...but very few in stock...and at $200, was a little steep. So I went to a local guitar shop, who had a brand new Takamine Jumbo case that fit it perfectly....good enough for me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zizala Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 A very attractive pair! Thanks for the view.... Speaking of L-7's....here are two of my favorite players from the immediate post-war era. The black is a '45....the blonde is a '47. Great all-purpose archtops at least for me anyway. z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Nice...ery interesting pick guards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struma6 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 j45nick...There is an L-7, burst in great shape in a pawn shop in West Hollywood, CA Called Elliot Saltzer. I eye-balled it every time I went in. The finish is TOO perfect on it, I told Elliot I thought it was a refin, he swears it is not. He's asking $4,000 for it believe but he's a negotiating type pawn d00d!! Actually a very good guy, lots of fun to talk to and is a decent person in a business filled with not so decent people!! His site: http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/77867/west_hollywood_ca/elliott_salter_gives_instant.html He hasnt put new strings on it and the ones on it would give you tetanus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struma6 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Oh, and that L-2 is making me sweat profusely.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 That L-2 is a rare bird in that it has all original parts, not a crack in it, the top arch is down a bit, but 3/32" at the 12th fret...no need for any work...I just love it.....here it is in action: Great plunky banjo like old timey sound!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 That L-2 is a rare bird in that it has all original parts, not a crack in it, the top arch is down a bit, but 3/32" at the 12th fret...no need for any work...I just love it.....here it is in action: Great plunky banjo like old timey sound!!! OWF, that's a great song, a great guitar, and a fantastic performance. Keep it up! -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nick, I've almost got "Loving you has made me Bananas" down.....lol Will try to get that up..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 OWF, that's a great song, a great guitar, and a fantastic performance. Keep it up! -Nick +1. Enjoyed all three! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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