Took The Plunge - Gibson L-5 Wes Montgomery

**disco~juice** · 11-28-2014, 02:14 PM

Oh man, natural L5, pure class...

**Minte** · 11-28-2014, 04:43 PM

Grabbed a few more shots.
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**2bornot2bop** · 11-28-2014, 06:43 PM

that L5 deserves a group pic...what's the sunburst Gibson displaying 1/3 of the guitar?

**gtrplrfla** · 11-29-2014, 12:52 PM

Congratulations on a guitar we all drool over and dream of ! The maple looks absolutely gorgeous and I swear I could hear Wes octaves and beautiful chord melody sounds emanating from the photo !
Love her, don't neglect her and produce wonderful sounds !

**mr. beaumont** · 11-29-2014, 01:27 PM

I see a PRS and a Suhr back there too...you know good geetars my friend. This one's a beautiful addition.

**skykomishone** · 11-29-2014, 02:51 PM

Wow! That is seriously beautiful, and I'm sure awesome to play. Congrats on the new guitar.

**Minte** · 11-29-2014, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

that L5 deserves a group pic...what's the sunburst Gibson displaying 1/3 of the guitar?

I agree.. L5 and roommates..

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**Patrick2** · 11-29-2014, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Minte

I agree.. L5 and roommates..

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Is that electric base board heat I see hehind those three beautiful Gibson Arch tops?

**Minte** · 11-29-2014, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick2

Is that electric base board heat I see hehind those three beautiful Gibson Arch tops?

No, it's a natural gas forced air duct from a Lennox Pulse furnace with an Aprilaire unit.

edit: That also is not where they normally sit. I moved them so the background wasn't more racks of guitars.

**Jack** · 11-30-2014, 02:44 AM

Beautiful guitar . Congratulations !

**Scotto** · 11-30-2014, 09:36 AM

Wow.

**KEOKI** · 11-30-2014, 11:03 AM

What a group picture. Beautiful. My jaw just hit the floor.

**Bluedawg** · 12-01-2014, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

I see a PRS and a Suhr back there too...you know good geetars my friend. This one's a beautiful addition.

The guitar next to the Suhr may be a McInturff .... assuming that's the one your calling a PRS ...

McInturff does great work as well

**Greentone** · 12-01-2014, 01:21 PM

Very nice family shot.

**Minte** · 12-01-2014, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bluedawg

The guitar next to the Suhr may be a McInturff .... assuming that's the one your calling a PRS ...

McInturff does great work as well

Close...but it's another small boutique builder. McNaught. It's called the Phoenix Rising.

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**Bluedawg** · 12-01-2014, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Minte

Close...but it's another small boutique builder. McNaught. It's called the Phoenix Rising.

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Yeah .. McNaught was the other maker I was thinking of, but I couldn't remember the name ..

He does great work as well

The McNaughts and McInturff headstocks do look similar ... if not exactly the same

**Minte** · 12-03-2014, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Bluedawg

Yeah .. McNaught was the other maker I was thinking of, but I couldn't remember the name ..

He does great work as well

The McNaughts and McInturff headstocks do look similar ... if not exactly the same

What I like about the McNaught is the versatility and the large amount of tones it makes with the switching. And the build quality is very good. Note the stars, in this picture. I can't imagine I'll ever play it out anywhere.

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**Minte** · 12-03-2014, 11:42 PM

I've looked this over closely when it was delivered, and there is not a flaw on this guitar.
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**Bluedawg** · 12-03-2014, 11:47 PM

Love McNaught's inlay work

**Minte** · 12-03-2014, 11:52 PM

That inlay was what sold it for me. I'd never seen anything so detailed like it before, or since.
Very unique design.

**fritz jones** · 12-04-2014, 10:37 AM

great inlay. check out William Laskin:
Gallery | William Laskin

**Klatu** · 12-04-2014, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by fritz jones

great inlay. check out William Laskin:
Gallery | William Laskin

Unbelievable! Such guitars require a frame instead of a player.

I've never seen such creative use of inlay. The only other times I've seen so much inlay on a guitar were special anniversary edition Martin guitars that looked more gaudy than artistic to me.

**vinnyv1k** · 12-04-2014, 07:29 PM

Absolutely Beautiful inlay work !!!! I would be scared to death to refret that puppy.

**Minte** · 12-06-2014, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by vinnyv1k

Absolutely Beautiful inlay work !!!! I would be scared to death to refret that puppy.

I get a little nervous just cleaning it!

**ZeekDuff** · 12-10-2014, 04:33 PM

Very seriously nice axes, all we can see, that is. How many can't we see, or would you rather not say? Just for comfort's sake, I'm thinning my herd; just sold a Gibson SG Supreme and a Peerless Monarch (too fat a neck & too large a body, respectively), and I'm thinking about putting my beautiful blonde Gibson 25th Anniversary Johnny Smith (L-5 JSD) on Reverb (way less commission than eBay). A Jeff Beck Strat is going on eBay this week, soon as I get around to taking pictures of it (another neck too fat). Not bragging, just went a little nuts over the last decade, now it's time to calm down, slim down, etc. I'll still have over 30 of 'em on hand...

Best regards,
...z