flatbaroque Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Gday all...some will know I recently won a LG2 on Ebay here in Oz- $1600.Thanks to help from the good people here (especially Nick) it was established as a 1951 model. It arrived at my office today.I'd never seen one before let alone played one. So first impressions was that it was a featherweight.Couple of tight cracks on the top...supposedly stable and cleated...haven't looked inside yet...except to see ..yea it's X braced so LG2 not 1. Action is low, still a decent amount of saddle. Seller made a big deal about the poor refinish...but it actually looked fine to me and it is nitro...i think...a little more matt than my J-45. Neck is 1 11/16th.That took a little getting used too as I'm used to wider nuts now.It feels good to play and tone is gibson.A little brighter than the J-45, but still plenty of bass.I really like the way it sounds strummed...check out the open Em in a couple of places in the clip.Old strings, i think maybe 11's..I prefer 12's..should be ok to change up? Playing is a bit rough as I just started learning this on the weekend.Thought it was a good tune to show picking and strumming as well as up and down the neck.Keep your lamps trimmed and burning and keep pluckin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeterpicker Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I like it. Enjoy that fine little Gibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Nice git. And nice Lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Now that sound bloody excellent FB I think your gonna get a lot of inspiration out of that guitar.. congrats..and thanks for postin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Looks and sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Oh that little monster sounded great. So glad you got her mate, and the price for Oz conditions is bargain ! I really like the bright, little grumpy tone of that LG, I think its right on the money, especially for this style of playing. btw: when I was in Oz I picked up the new Tex Perkins and Dark Horses album. Was just listening to it yesterday with Mrs EA. I think you wiill really dig it as its very much along the lines of your tunes, and me thinks Charlie Owen played some lovelly old J-45's on that album. Check it out, its self titled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Sounds magic, FB, really magic... quite bold even. Looks like a great buy... congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 looking forward to hearing this when i get home ... happy for ya , i like the thoughts of one of those littluns for slouchin on the sofa with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Fellers that's terrific feedback.Thanks so much. I did have a pang of self indulgent guilt just after I bought this.ie already got two very good acoustic guitars - shouldn't really be buying another.But I know I'll get a lot of enjoyment from it though- and I don't owe anyone money..haha. But you guys know how it is....preaching to the converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustystrings Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Congratulations on getting an LG-2, one of the best guitars ever made for just sitting around and picking. Of all the vintage guitars I've ever owned, the ONLY one I really miss was my '60 LG-2. Mine was great with 12-53 or so light gauge phosphor bronze strings - I used the old Guild strings for years, then D'Addarios, and if I still had that guitar it would get John Pearse phosphor bronze light gauge and I'd be done with it. I suspect that $1,600 is a good price now, even in the U.S., as demand for these little guys has jumped way up. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 i like that a lot FB , worth the risk for sure ... big difference in the martin you have huh ? and is it tuned down a step ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 EA a friend of mine mentioned she was buying that Tex Perkins CD...she'll do me a copy hopefully.I have an EP of Tex, Don and Charlie somewhere..good stuff. BBG,a little harder to play than the Martin..Martin is 1 3/4".Martin tone doesn't have as much bite, more mellow...which I guess isn't the way the normal comparison between G and M goes.I'm not so good at waxing lyrical on tone differences...but I enjoy them both...in their differences. Just standard tuning...hope it hadn't slipped down in tuning that quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Congratulations! You got it already. Did you go to QLD and get it, to miss the middle man? My Youtube (Broadband very slow in the day) is not working ,so I can't have a listen until later tonight.... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Congratulations on a gorgeous and great sounding guitar! Thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Congratulations on a gorgeous and great sounding guitar! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pleased to get a comment from someone who knows a lot more about these little guitars than I ever will...thanks very much JT. BluesK...yea the bloke shipped it quick and managed to dodge the bushfires. Cheers RustyS. thanks for the lowdown on using 12's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 listened last night with the earphones FB . you should e well chuffed with that purchase .sounds lovely and suits your style very well i think . kinda jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 listened last night with the earphones FB . you should e well chuffed with that purchase .sounds lovely and suits your style very well i think . kinda jealous cheers mate...had a good strum of it tonight....would well suit your stuff as well....I got a few years on you and it took me a long while before I could afford more than one good guitar.sooner or later you'll pick up another gem or two.....I found that Elvis played one of these in a few of his movies...so I was going to post a photo of him playing it and say that mine smelt a bit like fried peanut butter sandwiches and perhaps it was THE one.....but the only photo i could find was tiny so the joke might have fallen flat....i still think it is Elvis's...probably why there is so little fret wear...more for holdin' than playin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 cheers mate...had a good strum of it tonight....would well suit your stuff as well....I got a few years on you and it took me a long while before I could afford more than one good guitar.sooner or later you'll pick up another gem or two.....I found that Elvis played one of these in a few of his movies...so I was going to post a photo of him playing it and say that mine smelt a bit like fried peanut butter sandwiches and perhaps it was THE one.....but the only photo i could find was tiny so the joke might have fallen flat....i still think it is Elvis's...probably why there is so little fret wear...more for holdin' than playin' there'll be a load of buckle rash if its elvis' ! all you need's a white jumpsuit i read a lot about these things arent for strumming , i know its a fingerpickin guitar mainly and a dreadnaughts the thing for strumming , but how big an issue is this ?? dylan got a great sound out if his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Congratulations! You got it already. Did you go to QLD and get it, to miss the middle man? My Youtube (Broadband very slow in the day) is not working ,so I can't have a listen until later tonight.... BluesKing777. Yes, I had a listen once the broadband traffic here toddled off to bed last night - very nice, FB! You must be very happy with that little find - what is the catch? Is it a real 'player'? No bits missing? Very cheap for Aust. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yes, I had a listen once the broadband traffic here toddled off to bed last night - very nice, FB! You must be very happy with that little find - what is the catch? Is it a real 'player'? No bits missing? Very cheap for Aust. BluesKing777. Thanks mate..i'm kinda scared to look inside...from the outside its all good....a couple of cracks seem ok,fair bit of saddle still showing , tuners are stiff but work fine, neck is dead straight ....really enjoying it........next post will be a strumming song...medium strumming sounds very good to my ear. maybe the refinish means a big price drop...doesn't worry me at all...i'll try to post a day time clip next as zoom camera is much clearer in daylight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 CONGRATS ON THE NEW LG-2!! HERE is the big brother '53 CF-100, one of my favorites as I'm sure this will be one of yours: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 CONGRATS ON THE NEW LG-2!! HERE is the big brother '53 CF-100, one of my favorites as I'm sure this will be one of yours: Thanks Wily...that is the one acoustic cut away I really think looks superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 i agree , dont like cutaways ( or need them ) but i like those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The CF-100 would look pretty with my other 'Ls'.... Hey FB, where do you go a-hunting now Jacksons RG are gone, and to a lesser extent, BillyH/Allans? Any other vintage acoustic shops in Sydney? If there was a shop, I suppose you would have bought something there, instead of eBay? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Awesome sounding test-drive, flatb ! Can,t wait till you get 'serious wit it'....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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