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Old 11-20-2016, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Silly Moustache View Post

The Eddie Lang pieces you chose are excellent examples as to the thinner sound of early archtops. A long way from ideal for melody work as illustrated. Yes you can hear every note and the virtuosity of the player, but compared to say, a fine 00 or 000 martin 12 fret flat top it doesn't compare.
I disagree. First of all, bear in mind that those Eddie Lang recordings were made in the 20's, which leaves much to be desired in terms of fidelity.

But also bear in mind that the guitars you mentioned (00 and 000) existed in Eddie Lang's day, and he could have played one if he wanted, but he chose to play his L5 because it happened to be the best tool for the job.

I'm sure Lang's virtuosity would shine through regardless of what guitar he played, but I think the L-5 is perfect, and that his recordings would not have sounded as good had he played a flat top.

P.S. Love the clips! Thanks for posting!
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