Norwegian Wood on a 1934 Gibson L-00

sundaygbrown · #1 05-09-2022, 08:14 AM

Hello Forum Friends,

This excellent 1934 Gibson L-00 is the tenth guitar in the '52 Guitars in One Year' series. Playing music on a guitar, born in the same year as my father, added a unique feeling to this recording.

Best,

Tom

https://youtu.be/oOCdUD_bLIA

jricc · #2 05-09-2022, 08:33 AM

Very cool version Tom. Reminds me of a Vince Guaraldi inspired version, and THAT'S a real good thing.
Cool L-00 too.

ReneAsologuitar · #3 05-09-2022, 08:33 AM

Hi Tom,
Wow, this guitar is 1934, sounds really good, it is a Gibson!!!
And mores, with you playing it, it really sounds wonderful.
Always a pleasant time hearing your music.
Rene

TomB'sox · #4 05-09-2022, 08:38 AM

That was simply great, you went places there musically that my mind is still trying to figure out. Great job.

sundaygbrown · #5 05-09-2022, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jricc

Very cool version Tom. Reminds me of a Vince Guaraldi inspired version, and THAT'S a real good thing.
Cool L-00 too.

Thank you, Joe!!

sundaygbrown · #6 05-09-2022, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReneAsologuitar

Hi Tom,
Wow, this guitar is 1934, sounds really good, it is a Gibson!!!
And mores, with you playing it, it really sounds wonderful.
Always a pleasant time hearing your music.
Rene

Thanks a lot, Rene!!

sundaygbrown · #7 05-10-2022, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

That was simply great, you went places there musically that my mind is still trying to figure out. Great job.

Thanks a lot, Tom!!

nickv6 · #8 05-10-2022, 04:10 AM

That's nice. Great guitar, great playing
Nick

deepnback · #9 05-10-2022, 05:51 AM

Wow Tom, everything perfect.
Great arrangement, lovely playing and a beautiful guitar.
Love it!

islandguitar · #10 05-10-2022, 08:03 AM

Crazy good Tom!!! Fantastic job on this one. Always great to hear you play!
Best,
Fred

sundaygbrown · #11 05-10-2022, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Crazy good Tom!!! Fantastic job on this one. Always great to hear you play!
Best,
Fred

Thank you so much, Fred!!

Best,

Tom

Chickee · #12 05-10-2022, 09:22 AM

The last couple of weeks I had been revisiting this song, something I played many years ago, and thought my version was somewhat unique. Well, you my friend, have taken this Beatles classic to new heights. I love the jazz spin you slather on, on top of the beat, changing the delivery to so much of your own personality. Really nicely done. You did that song Justice!
frank d.

rule18 · #13 05-10-2022, 09:22 AM

Tom that was excellent! The seamless incorporation of harmonics was a great touch, really well done!

sundaygbrown · #14 05-10-2022, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chickee

The last couple of weeks I had been revisiting this song, something I played many years ago, and thought my version was somewhat unique. Well, you my friend, have taken this Beatles classic to new heights. I love the jazz spin you slather on, on top of the beat, changing the delivery to so much of your own personality. Really nicely done. You did that song Justice!
frank d.

Thank you so much, Frank!! I think the instrument suggested most of the arrangement. I just had to let it out somehow. The whole thing was natural usually I spend quite some time finding out how to interpret a song, but this was just two days from the first idea to the final recording. Now I'm really thinking about how to get an L-00 to myself.

Best,

Tom

reeve21 · #15 05-10-2022, 08:21 PM

Fantastic stuff, Tom! An old L-00 is so sweet, and you turned that simple tune inside out, love it