2005 Gibson Wes Montgomery Tone

[Fear the Reaper]

I came across this 2005 Wes Montgomery on Reverb. No affiliation and not meant as heads up on it being available.

There's a very short clip of it being played. It's being played through a Fender Deluxe Reverb. They were not sure of the strings.

[skiboyny]

Sounds like an L5 with the tone rolled off a bit. Deluxe is a great fit. You buying?

[floatingpickup]

Nice looking and sounding guitar, but their description on Reverb is not helpful:

“It has the original Johnny Smith Humbucker. Gold fighting has a little bit of wear on it but not much. A couple small spots on the tailpiece as pointed out in one of the photos. A little bit aware on the bridge”

Keith

[Fear the Reaper]

Maybe some day. But not today.

Sounds like an L5 with the tone rolled off a bit. Deluxe is a great fit. You buying?

[Fear the Reaper]

I thought it was odd they couldn't tell me with type and size strings were being used. Their response was the owner didn't remember.

If I was seriously considering I would fly down and check it out in person.

Nice looking and sounding guitar, but their description on Reverb is not helpful:

“It has the original Johnny Smith Humbucker. Gold fighting has a little bit of wear on it but not much. A couple small spots on the tailpiece as pointed out in one of the photos. A little bit aware on the bridge”

Keith

[omphalopsychos]

Sounds amazing. I bet that player demoing the guitar knows a hell of a lot more about it than the dealer.

[Cunamara]

Could roll off the treble a little less for my tastes, and I *like* a dark tone. Even a short demo can showcase the full tonal range. But, yup, sounds like an L-5 as skiboyny noted.

[Fear the Reaper]

That's the tone I live for. Hence why I posted.

Sounds amazing. I bet that player demoing the guitar knows a hell of a lot more about it than the dealer.

[skiboyny]

That's the tone I live for. Hence why I posted.

You know what you need to do then!