The AGF "All things acoustic archtop" thread

[RiloKiley]

These pictures are nice and all but you can't tell what a guitar sounds like by looking at a picture

To that end, this clip is awe-inspiring. Unfortunately you have to play that well to sound the same, but certainly the guitar does not hurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYLfBMPuic

[WordMan]

Originally Posted by RiloKiley

These pictures are nice and all but you can't tell what a guitar sounds like by looking at a picture

To that end, this clip is awe-inspiring. Unfortunately you have to play that well to sound the same, but certainly the guitar does not hurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYLfBMPuic

233 Butler, the name of that song, is the address of RetroFret Vintage Guitars in Brooklyn - a great shop run by a great group of folks. Julian Lage is a friend of the shop, hence the name. He was a big fan of a flattop guitar I ended up getting - an old 12-fret Gibson L-1. He's amazing.

[RiloKiley]

Originally Posted by WordMan

233 Butler, the name of that song, is the address of RetroFret Vintage Guitars in Brooklyn - a great shop run by a great group of folks. Julian Lage is a friend of the shop, hence the name. He was a big fan of a flattop guitar I ended up getting - an old 12-fret Gibson L-1. He's amazing.

Thanks for the background information, didn't know that.

[chinmusic]

Lage's solo version of "233 Butler" is near perfection. What a player he is. Touch, tone, taste, note choice- one of my favorites, though I'll never get anywhere close to his level of mastery.

[s2y]

Just paying this one off slowly but surely.

[charles Tauber]

A few years back, I made a pair of 7-string arch tops, one of which was for Michael Maguire. Here are a few pictures prior to the guard and pickup being installed. You can hear Michael play the guitar at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mmaguire or http://michaelmaguireguitar.blogspot.ca

[tbeltrans]

Originally Posted by disguiseglasses

Question for the archtoppers. I've got an AER Alpha that I use for my acoustic and mandolin. How might an archie with a P90 sound through it? Are you all using solid-state amps or tubes for your tone?

Thanks!

When I was purchasing my Gibson Johnny Smith (not P90 pickups), I tried it through an AER. I think it was called something along the lines of Compact 60 or something with "60" in the name. It really sounded good. When I got home and tried it through my Genz Benz Compak 300, it didn't sund "right" and I could not get the sound I wanted. I ended up getting a used Henriksen JazzAmp "Convertible II" head with matching JazzAmp 8" cabinet and that sounded "right". My Johnny Smith has the original pickups in it, but I think the point is that you have to try it to see if it will work for you. Some amplifiers will, some won't. I don't have a ready explanation for the "why", but maybe somebody else here does. The Genz Benz is a very nice amp (I have one with the 10" speaker), and I use it for my acoustic instruments, but it just didn't sound right with my archtop. The problem was that the Genz Benz with the Johnny Smith lacked the warmth I expect from an amplified archtop.

Tony

[L50EF15]

Originally Posted by WordMan

233 Butler, the name of that song, is the address of RetroFret Vintage Guitars in Brooklyn - a great shop run by a great group of folks. Julian Lage is a friend of the shop, hence the name. He was a big fan of a flattop guitar I ended up getting - an old 12-fret Gibson L-1. He's amazing.

I was there today; it's a wonderful place.

[WordMan]

Originally Posted by L50EF15

I was there today; it's a wonderful place.

Did you get one of the round-hole L-50's?

Did you see the L-7c they have there? I love that guitar.

charles Tauber- that's a great looking guitar.

[charles Tauber]

Originally Posted by WordMan

charles Tauber- that's a great looking guitar.

Thank you. It sounds good too. Listen to the links I posted.

[L50EF15]

Originally Posted by WordMan

Did you get one of the round-hole L-50's?

Did you see the L-7c they have there? I love that guitar.

charles Tauber- that's a great looking guitar.

Close! The GAS is strong in those round-hole L-50s. I must be cautious. If I go in there once more, I'll probably break down and pull the trigger. By the way, someone bought that L-7C; it has a hold/do not touch slip between the strings. The black L-12P is still there.

[sfden1]

Originally Posted by backdrifter

I was going through my photos of guitars past and I just found more/better photos of the 1933 L-7 I owned. Sigh... why did I let this one go? Suddenly kicking myself. In fact, I even emailed the new owner to see if he's bored with it yet!











Pretty easy on the eyes for a 79 year old, wasn't she?

Dang, that is one fine looking guitar. I would love to have that. guitar:

[WordMan]

Originally Posted by L50EF15

By the way, someone bought that L-7C; it has a hold/do not touch slip between the strings.

I'll keep you posted.

[L50EF15]

Originally Posted by WordMan

I'll keep you posted.

Now, that? That is chillier than most cool things.

[FGBR]

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