Rock and Reel Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 I recently bought this custom shop Gibson J-180EB. It has features of the "EVERLY" including the pick guard and star inlay fret board but it also has a moustache bridge and no pickup. I emailed Bozeman some images as well as the serial number and they replied:"This is a variation of the J-180 that Gibson Montana builts in small quantities from time to time. Thanks."Does anyone have anymore info on this custom shop acoustic?
slimt Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 Nice J180..... There not a Boomy Guitar...but still Nice... Ive owned a few Newer ones... and a few Vintage 60s J180s. the first New one I owned was from 1989.. then three or 4 after that....
DanvillRob Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I like the looks of it....never played one....LOVED the way Don used to play his!
j45nick Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I like the looks of it....never played one....LOVED the way Don used to play his! Oh, yes! Those boys can play and sing! And it ain't simple: just try it.
Craig910 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 The original Everly models from the '60s had an adjustable bridge that was actually designed by Ike Everly, Phil and Don's dad. I understand that since Gibson and the Everlys had a falling out some time ago, Gibson no longer calls their reissues the "Everly" model but simply a J-180, and Ike's bridge design no longer graces this guitar either. 1990s reissues (like one I own) simply have a fixed bridge, and the newer ones like yours feature the moustache bridge. EDIT - here's a Ren Ferguson custom J-180 example from 2004 where he did use the original bridge design, however
j45nick Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 I feel like I've stepped into a time warp with Wily. I'll have some of what he's smoking.......
Fullmental Alpinist Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Methinks Wily is being wily and has a line on one of these guitars. C'mon, Wily, fess up. We want all the details and pictures, too. FMA
J-200 Koa Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 I have an identical J-180 to yours as well as a 2006 model in natural. It is my understanding that Fullers ordered that variation of J-180 with the moustache bridge. In my opinion, the star inlays in the moustache bridge really work well with the other inlays. My other J-180 has the standard bridge.
fretplay Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 Bonhams in London have one of Phil Everlys guitars up for auction next week. It looks like the real deal a Gibson jumbo with a large pickguard. Estimate £10.000 to £15.000 Large window should be interesting.
Fullmental Alpinist Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Here's an Everly guitar in concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOJ5dDHxLrM FMA
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