What about a walnut LG-2?

Lesbark Wagmore · #1 05-01-2018, 11:03 AM

What if Gibson did an LG-2 size but with the woods and appointments of a J-15? With a J-15 price.

Would you be interested?

What do you think it would sound like in the smaller body?

Reverbely · #2 05-01-2018, 11:09 AM

Yes ! I have thought about that. I love them both and have thought a walnut Lg would be super.

hat · #3 05-01-2018, 11:12 AM

I've posted that very thing before. I'd love to see them do that. But with Gibson filing chapter 11 it may be a while before we see any new guitar models come from Bozeman.

Lesbark Wagmore · #4 05-01-2018, 06:33 PM

Thanks guys.

If the three of us just stick together I'm sure Gibson, Chap. 11 or not, will have to follow through on this.

gmr · #5 05-01-2018, 07:27 PM

I would love to see a walnut LG2. They had a banner model a few years back. It would be cool for them to do a banner model with Walnut. I hope they pull through the mess with better acoustic models than ever. From my perspective they are already tops in acoustic guitars. I have been a fan since I was just a youngster. I have three and would have a dozen if I could afford them...

#6 05-01-2018, 07:42 PM

They did a full mahogany version that I stupidly passed on when one became available. Next time...

mdshax · #7 05-01-2018, 08:37 PM

I love my recently acquired J15. It's a forever guitar for me, I think. But I wonder how that walnut translates to a small body. I'd think it would make the top end too bright and crisp--maybe good for fingerstyle, but not such a great strummer. That said, I'd certainly audition one to see if I'm wrong!

zombywoof · #8 05-02-2018, 06:50 AM

Maybe, maybe not. Just so long as a long as they named it something other than an LG2/3. Then again, I never thought I would see the day when we were offered a natural top J-45. But it is their company and they can call the guitars whatever they want.

SalFromChatham · #9 05-02-2018, 07:08 AM

A few years back Gibson did an all mahogany reissue (many say the tone of mahogany and walnut are not that dissimilar). I wish I bought one. I loved the one I did play at Russo's:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPN5lVbirzY

SalFromChatham · #10 05-02-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Willie Voltaire

They did a full mahogany version that I stupidly passed on when one became available. Next time...

amen. me too.

zombywoof · #11 05-02-2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by themissal

A few years back Gibson did an all mahogany reissue (many say the tone of mahogany and walnut are not that dissimilar). I wish I bought one. I loved the one I did play at Russo's:

I came close to buying one of the Banner LG-1 reissues. Considering how rare the originals are my passing on it can be attributed to going through a stupid period.

J.R. Rogers · #12 05-03-2018, 10:16 AM

YES - I'd be in for one of those. The Mahogany one sounds cool too.

JR

mickthemiller · #13 05-03-2018, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lesbark Wagmore

What if Gibson did an LG-2 size but with the woods and appointments of a J-15? With a J-15 price.

Would you be interested?

What do you think it would sound like in the smaller body?

And what about a hummingbird and a dove and a j200 in walnut at J15 prices? No, thought not!

Blueser · #14 05-03-2018, 10:38 AM

I would love to see an LG-2 Custom Rosewood done up like the 2016 j-45 Custom Rosewood I have.

I wonder if Gibson would do a one off custom shop for me and if so, what it would cost?

Hmmmm.......