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Thinking only a smallish minority will like this guitar. While others will come up with various pejoratives as their traditional aesthetic is abused by an alternate reality. That's OK. For whatever reason, I really like this guitar. I have a sunburst L5 Studio and it's a wonderful instrument. Seems to sit in between the ES175 and a L5 CES. So.. a very useful guitar. And since I already have one, will pass on this one. Though honestly, I still might been reaching for the CC if it were cheaper (listed on Gryphon, $4800).
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07-17-2024 05:02 PM
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I'd have preferred old English green but I don't mind this colour either, or an e-guitar.
Clever way to re-use those bullet holes, too
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"Seems to sit in between the ES175 and a L5 CES" ...? It should be indistinguishable from an L-5CES in a blindfold test - same construction, same hardware. I think it's great.
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Rosewood Board vs. Ebony board might make a bit of a sonic difference, but I cannot see a 17 inch carved archtop with a spruce top sounding anything like an ES-175.
Originally Posted by Hammertone
Last edited by Stringswinger; 07-17-2024 at 07:14 PM.
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That's different, and kind of cool. Have a thing for OD green. Maybe needs my "field expedient" velcro dampener to complete the look.
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My L5 Studio has a laminate back and sides. Unlike the carved back and sides of an L5 CES. This green one has a carved maple back in addition to the carved top. There is also whatever impact the paint may have, if any. And the 'customburst' (whatever that is) pickups. Originally Posted by Hammertone
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Hofner briefly had a green archtop. It's not easy ...
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
It is what it is and YMMV. I've been playing a L5 CES, ES175, and L5 Studio on a pretty regular basis. To my ears Gibson electric archtops have a lot in common. Especially in contrast to Benedetto pattern Yunzhi and Wu's.Last edited by Spook410; 07-17-2024 at 07:35 PM.
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I don’t mind the color, but then again I’m colorblind.
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I had a lovely sunburst L-5 Studio with a laminated back and an ebony board. Long gone, and I wish I still had it. Originally Posted by Spook410
My most recent L-5PES5 was a '48 with a rosewood board. Sounded pretty good to me. I suspect that other specifications have a far great effect on the sound. My ears are probably not good enough to hear the difference between an ebony or a rosewood board on an L-5CES. Especially when playing with an organ trio. Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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Ah, one of the few CES-configured Höfner Chancellors. Carved top, carved back, 25 1/4" scale, 3" rims, 16th fret neck/body joint. Wonderful guitar! Total quantity made in that colour = 1. There's also a Forest Green one out there somewhere. Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
Hofner briefly had a green archtop. It's not easy ...
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I have a couple WW2 military Dodge trucks so I would have to have an invasion star on mine!
Thanks John
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I picked up a Heritage Johnny Smith in green a couple of years ago. It was one Vince Lewis had built.
I have to wonder if Gibson chose spruce with some irregularities when deciding to use an opaque finish. That would make good sense. The body and neck are L-5 materials. The fretboard is rosewood, which is fine. It has all the making of a good instrument without the frills and cost.
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Wow, that is striking! Any more pics of her? Originally Posted by Marty Grass
I picked up a Heritage Johnny Smith in green a couple of years ago. It was one Vince Lewis had built.
I have to wonder if Gibson chose spruce with some irregularities when deciding to use an opaque finish. That would make good sense. The body and neck are L-5 materials. The fretboard is rosewood, which is fine. It has all the making of a good instrument without the frills and cost.
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I dig the rw tp badge.
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I don't like green archtops.
(Sees picture of that Johnny Smith)
I want a green archtop.
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Frog burst! Originally Posted by Marty Grass
I picked up a Heritage Johnny Smith in green a couple of years ago. It was one Vince Lewis had built.
I have to wonder if Gibson chose spruce with some irregularities when deciding to use an opaque finish. That would make good sense. The body and neck are L-5 materials. The fretboard is rosewood, which is fine. It has all the making of a good instrument without the frills and cost.
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Well this is definitely the first time I would pick that Heritage J.S. over the Gibson L-5 Studio!
In fact I actually love the Frog Burst!
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I like it.
It would go well with this ...
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Axcess Floyd Rose Olive Drab with CustomBuckers 2024
LOL
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The Army green L5 is crazy just get a few extra $$ and get a real L5 in traditional colors. I too will take the HJS other the Gibson but cannot say I am just crazy about that either. A rosewood FB is not ebony in tradition but still top on the line FB material. Sometimes better than ebony that is not uniformly black.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but, didn't these L5 Studio come with a kind of trapeze tailpiece ? (Just like yours Spook410 : 1998 Gibson L-5 Studio
The green one in the OP looks very much like a "true" L5 tailpiece, as far as we can see on this pic
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The latest and short-lived version of the L-5 Studio was offered in two colours: "Army Green" and "Cartridge Brass," with a standard L-5 tailpiece, nickel-plated w/wooden badge. Consider yourself corrected. Originally Posted by 339 in june
Last edited by Hammertone; 07-18-2024 at 03:39 PM.
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We gearheads make a life by correctly seeing giant differences where others correctly see no difference. Originally Posted by Stringswinger
Phrased otherwise, the people who think that an L-5 sounds like an ES-175 are correct too.
"It's a piece of wood. I can get another one. It's not like my dog or my wife." -- Jim Hall
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