1936 Gibson Super 400 played acoustic

[deacon Mark]

To me this guitar sounds terrific for sure. It is played by Tim who handles the guitar as well as anyone I have heard. To me this guitar sound like it is perfectly set up and plays nicely. It helps to have Tim's command of the guitar for sure. I am pretty sure compared to the Stromberg this recording is much more refined, but worth a listen,

[floatingpickup]

Sounds great and beautiful playing by Tim. I wonder what’s up with the modern headstock logo?
Keith

[garybaldy]

Sounds great and beautiful playing by Tim. I wonder what’s up with the modern headstock logo?
Keith

Good point.

[Stringswinger]

Sounds great and beautiful playing by Tim. I wonder what’s up with the modern headstock logo?
Keith

Re-necked at some point perhaps?

[EllenGtrGrl]

Re-necked at some point perhaps?

Yep, or the headstock was replaced as part of a repair for a broken headstock. You know how susceptible Gibsons can be to headstock breaks if they fall.

BTW, Tim Lerch's playing is fantastic as it always is.

[floatingpickup]

Re-necked at some point perhaps?

That’s my guess. The body shape looks right for 1936, but I would guess the neck was replaced much later. Looks like they kept the Grover Imperials, which is cool.
Keith

[Hammertone]

F-holes seem off for a '36.
Tailpiece seems mighty shiny as well - can't see any of the intricate detail they used in '36 - that might be the lo-rez video. Or not.
I'd love to see proper photos of the guitar.

[garybaldy]

Don't know if anyone here has looked at the YT video comments but the issue has been raised there.

[jads57]

So it sounds like he’s using brighter wound round strings in this video. And while they sound good,there’s a lot of string noise.
I wonder how it would sound with a good set of flat wounds?

[customxke]

So it sounds like he’s using brighter wound round strings in this video. And while they sound good,there’s a lot of string noise.
I wonder how it would sound with a good set of flat wounds?

I’ve never heard an acoustic archtop that sounded better with flatwounds.

[wintermoon]

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I wonder how it would sound with a good set of flat wounds?

Flat

[jads57]

I just saw a video of a British guitarist demonstrating String Joy’s new flat wounds light heavy gauge strings on a Loar 1930’s L-5 replica.
They sounded remarkably good!

[Chezdeluxe]

I just saw a video of a British guitarist demonstrating String Joy’s new flat wounds light heavy gauge strings on a Loar 1930’s L-5 replica.
They sounded remarkably good!

I have to say I am impressed with the sound of those strings in that clip.
A trial on one of my acoustic archtops looks like it is in the near future if I can access Stringjoy in Australia

[GuyBoden]

I have to say I am impressed with the sound of those strings in that clip.
A trial on one of my acoustic archtops looks like it is in the near future if I can access Stringjoy in Australia

Yes, Alex Farran can play.