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05-13-2018, 11:43 AM
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Building some limited Montana models
Hey folks - Karl here from Chicago Music Exchange. I'm traveling out to Montana for one of my regular visits and was going to be building a few different limited lines of guitars.
Just curious as to what you folks might like to see in terms of stuff that's not currently offered in the core line. Any and all feedback is appreciated! Enjoy your weekend! 
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05-13-2018, 12:10 PM
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05-13-2018, 12:17 PM
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05-13-2018, 12:24 PM
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How about:
1) a Southern Jumbo, all HHG, batwing, no pickup, banner head stock, creme button 3 on a plate tuning machines? 2) a maple hummingbird... brown sunburst... burst neck too... not red, with a painted pick guard (non flubber)? 3) an all mahogany LG2 shape... regular shape neck (non baseball bat), batwing guard, creme button tuners, banner head stock? Fun... I’d probably buy the third!
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05-13-2018, 12:41 PM
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A true LG-2 version with spruce top and mahogany b&s. Built the way they built them back in the Banner years. I have two of these but would pay for a nice newer one that had all the right historical specs. Including the bigger neck and tapered peghead. Small, thinner bridge, sunburst, lightly built and bigger, fat Gibson style frets. I'd be all over one of these!
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Dump The Bucket On It! Last edited by Looburst; 05-13-2018 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Added photo
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05-13-2018, 12:44 PM
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Seems the custom LG2 style is a popular suggestion. I’m really digging my newly acquired LG2 AE. I’m thinking something built like that model but with rosewood, maple, or walnut b/s. I also like Sal’s idea of an all mahogany version.
I also think a maple J45 would be an interesting guitar.
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05-13-2018, 01:00 PM
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Just my likes....
L-00, standard body depth, 14 fret(evo or stainless frets) Slim standard neck, 1.72 nut...2 .25 spacing at the bridge, bound top and bottom AND fingerboard in ivoroid, rosewood fingerboard and saddle, BACK SHIFTED X bracing non-scalloped 1/4 inch, abalone rosette, NO Electronics, top wood radiused Redwood, bottom wood arched Walnut. Hand rubbed THIN nitro finish. Gotoh 3 on a strap relic finish 18:1. Standard case with" Gibson L-00" logo on the top.
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05-13-2018, 01:01 PM
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Well...how about a J-185 with: Torrified Red Spruce Top, Red Spruce Braces vintage J-185 rosette pattern Full Sunburst Top the shade used on the Ray Whitley Ltd Ed J-200's Vintage "Wide Splay X" scalloped X bracing at 1930's/1940's thickness and shape.... voicing tuned for firm strong bass response warm fat mids and trebles. Back and Side Woods: First Choice: Quartersawn Cocobolo Second Choice: Quartersawn Honduran RW Third Choice: Quartersawn Madagascar RW Fourth Choice: Indian Rosewood AAAA Grade With the understand on the first 3 choices that "Quartersawn" as much as possible is the operative phrase {;-) Full Hide Glue construction all around. Mahogany neck larger full V shape like on vintage 40's J-45's and L-00's. 1 3/4" nut with 2 1/4" or 2 5/16" string spacing Ebony Fingerboard...NO Inlays Cocobolo bridge...quarterswan/spider web Pearl crosses inlay on bridge wings reverse belly shape used on J-185's Ebony Headstock Veneer with vintage "script" pearl Gibson logo and small pearl "flowerpot" inlay like on the vintage L5? arch tops. Flamed Koa Binding on body, fingerboard and headstock...flamed Koa end graft, with "violin lines" purfling abutting between Koa and body, neck/fingerboard, headstock, and end graft. Paua Abalone purfling backstrip inlay Grover 102G gold tuners 14:1 or 18:1 Tortoise pickguard vintage style used on the early J-185's. "Antique Acoustics" brand vintage white bridge pins with blue paua 4mm dots. So...thats a start anyways...gives ya something to ponder... duff Be A Player...Not A Polisher
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05-13-2018, 01:02 PM
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I also like Sal's suggestion but would opt for a maple b&s model as well. Gibson made some during WW2 but most were maple laminated back and sides. I would like to see solid maple now. Also another great guitar to build would be like the old L-2 or Argentine Grey guitars of the late 20s to early 1930s. Here's a pic!
No pickguard and with gold sparkle binding and rosette. As a nice addition, try amber tuning buttons! 
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Dump The Bucket On It! Last edited by Looburst; 05-13-2018 at 01:11 PM.
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05-13-2018, 01:06 PM
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I would go for an LG-2 in walnut. Natural. It would have to have a 1 11/16" nut.
A sunburst finish wouldn't be a deal killer, but the nut size is non-negotiable.
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05-13-2018, 02:18 PM
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