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My prettiest guitar
...is this one. Since Gibson J-29s are out of production, they aren't written about that much. A few months ago I was trolling around the interwebs looking for stories about them to expand my knowledge of them, and came across the following reverb ad for a J-29.
I was enjoying looking at the pictures, thinking how it looked so much like mine. Imagine my surprise when I looked at the picture of the label within the sound hole...and discovered that THAT guitar was the one I bought! I didn't buy it from this seller, and I sure didn't pay that much for it...but that guitar...is my guitar. https://reverb.com/item/4395355-sold...n-j29-rosewood
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My Goodall Grand Concert is the "best looking" guitar I've ever owned... also the most accurate, even-toned instrument I own. Built for me by James and Luke in 2011 at the Fort Bragg shop...
Mastergrade Redwood over "fiddleback" mahogany... pink heart abalone rosette was a gift from James and Luke; the guitar was my 60th birthday present to myself!
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The Martin D-45V I bought new in 1997 is not only my best looker, it's the second best sounding acoustic I've ever played (just behind a certain 1940 D-45).
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Kinniard Endangered Species guitar
Sounds even more outrageous than it looks.
John Kinnaird guitar with Craig Lavin endangered animal inlays. Inlay art features endangered animals on the headstock and fretboard. Animals include: Whale, Elephant, Seahorse, Parrot, Panda, Dolphins. TOP - Bearclaw Sitka Spruce BACK/SIDES/BACK OF HEADSTOCK - Macassar Ebony (black and white ebony) TRIM - Abalone ROSETTE - Abalone and Koa NECK - Mahogany ALL BLACK APPOINTMENTS (bridge, binding, etc) - African Blackwood NUT WIDTH - 1 7/8" WIDTH AT SADDLE - 2 1/4" SCALE - 25 1/2" TOTAL FRETS - 21 UPPER BOUT WIDTH - 11 1/4" LOWER BOUT WIDTH - 15 7/8" UPPER BOUT THICKNESS - 4 1/4" LOWER BOUT THICKNESS - 4 5/16" OVERALL LENGTH - 40 7/8"
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Still have the most attractive guitar you've owned?
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> By whatever definition of good looks you prefer, do you still have the most visually attractive guitar you've owned? You bet. A 1985 Gibson J200, featuring beautiful bookmatched rosewood back and sides. And a naturally-aged spruce top. Besides, It's a J200. It has that iconic shapely look. And it has unique fretboard and headstock inlays, including a "the Gibson" scripted inlay on the headstock. Don .
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Yup. Still have it. No bling, Just nice balanced lines to my eye.
And it sounds nice, too. Avian Ibis
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Gotta say, some stunningly beautiful instruments here.
However, I wont be selling this one. I've never played anything that sounds, looks or plays better. I prefer the simple, rare beauty of this Jake Robinson SJ Bearclaw Sitka/Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood. Sounds even better than it looks. SANY0013.jpg SANY0022.jpg Last edited by j.blay; 02-14-2020 at 09:07 PM. |
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Martin (ECHF) Belleza Nera
I feel fortunate to have a Martin (ECHF) Belleza Nera which I purchased new in 2004/5. Label is hand-signed by Clapton. Martin even thought enough of it to put it next to the "peacock" on the cover of their book "Martin Guitar Masterpieces". The only black acoustic I own, it plays and sounds fantastic. I've seen both Clapton and Roger Waters play theirs in concert several times and Jon Bovi once. Sorry no recent pics of the body, so using stock pics. The headstock pic is mine.
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I guess I'd have to say I still have it - since i haven't sold anything in a very long while. But which one? That depends upon the day. Often it's the hatcher with outrageous top and back (and great pipes too). Then the Leach with a beautiful Sequoia top and the darkest macassar I've ever seen. But then I look at the Kinnaird and it's unique and beautiful lines, with everything "just right". And then.....
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Yes I do, and the most attractive one changes by the week.
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Yes. 2012 Les Paul Supreme. I added the Bigsby.
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Yes, my Breedlove Masterclass Koa Dreadnought. Definitely the most detailed and beautiful guitar I have owned.
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Probably my Hummingbird Vintage
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