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I thought this was interesting... Would love a Wesmo version.
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03-09-2014 09:34 AM
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Cool, but kinda weird looking at first.
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I'll pass.
As far as double cut full depth archtops...I think the only one I ever liked was that Metheny model...that looked great.
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er, makes a Kessel look conventional
I think the Metheny shape was based on Howard Roberts modded ES150 - the ''black guitar'. He designed it so he could get his thumb over at the top end, or so legend has it..
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why is the selector switch on the bass side?
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Maybe the electronics guy was left handed,LOL!
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I have never seen one of these before. What's the story? Anyone here know anything about them, how many were built, when, etc?
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How about the "deep '335" (ES-150), and this DC '175?
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Originally Posted by Mark M.
did someone steal the switch tip?
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Hey, I took that picture!
I played it for a good 1/2 hour.
Even in the din of NAMM, I could tell that it was an excellent instrument.
The guitar was labelled a prototype, as were several other really nice instruments, including a blonde L-5P.
My guess is that Gibson will put the switch wherever you want it on a custom order.
My guess is that some people viewed the switch tips as a suitable commemorative take-aways from their experience at NAMM - some guitars had them, some did not.Last edited by Hammertone; 03-09-2014 at 07:30 PM.
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You know what's weird? That deep 335 looks great to me...
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I bet Gibson knows that folks will take them and so left the switch tip off.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
Couldn't agree more I had a PM double cut 1 pup, nice guitar IMO the
L5 double cut looks extremely odd.
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Looks too much like a 335 for me. I'd take an original L5 over that one any day.
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I think it's kind of cool. It would be interesting to try out. It's unusual, to be sure. But, something about it appeals to me. I don't like the look of the ES 175 double cut, though. The double Florentine is just too much.
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I think a florentine double-cutaway ES-175 would look sharp as hell in a thinline format.
Hofner did it in the 1960's with the Ambassador - a thinline, florentine double-cutaway, 16" President.
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Or the venerable Barney Rubble model!http://www.google.com/search?q=gibso...w=1668&bih=846
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Saw one at Winter NAMM this year, but it didn't appeal to me
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And Guild had the Studio 302 in 1968. 2 Florentine cutaways on a thin line body. It was so beautiful, I had to buy it.
So, I saved my paper route money for the down payment, traded in my Fender Jaguar, and then payed the balance off @ $5 a week! Played it into the ground (the frets ) and played gigs for 4 years with it, then abandoned it for the above model displayed ES 150 TDCW. I know where there is a '68 Guild like it, but with a 3" body depth. Wish I had the extra income from a paper route now !!!!!
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My understanding is that it is a new guitar available through the custom shop shown at the namm show this year. From what I have read about it so far, it is 2.5" thick so not as thick as the classic L5.
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I saw this on the internet several years ago and instantly wanted one. Would love to see this new one in person.
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
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Here's a Lacey Empire double-cut I once owned:
Here's my Gibson Custom Shop ES-355 with a bit of L-5 aesthetics:
and here's yet another double-cut Byrdland (not mine):
Danny W.
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Originally Posted by StevieB
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