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Ol'Fret, I am blown away by how much you know. All of your posts are always really informative. Amazing..
Originally Posted by Ol' Fret
The swirling sound is there when tuned to E as well. I heard it on the 18" Unity 1st and I thought it was unique to that guitar. I also thought that the TI-13 Bebop strings might have had something to do with it. But I get the same sound with the JSjr and it has TI-13 Jazz Swings on it. Its very weird.. I love it nonetheless..
Thanks for the comment about my playing. I am really glad I have folks here that listen to my stuff. Thank you sir.
Joe D.
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04-25-2016 04:40 PM
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Sorry, I was unclear! Originally Posted by medblues
The American Forces Network of the United States Army was certainly an institution that after the war provided a straight contact of the majority of younger Germans to the winners; one of the reasons why the American culture was able to spread so quickly in Germany, and something the losers could identify themselves with, often to the chagrin of their parents' generation... Pathetically expressed it was not so much the generous material (including the Volkswagen plant...) and political donations that kept the battered German people alive, but the AFN, and, of course, even more the live music at the respective locations.
At least, until the 70s the AFN radio stations (in my case AFN Stuttgart and Munich: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFN_Munich ) broadcast with by far the strongest signals in Germany, and I vividly remember it was not only the American music and language, that were fascinating, but also that deep and bassy radio sound, which was so different to all other German or European stations we listened to on our SABA, Grundig, etc., radios, often equipped with Telefunken or Siemens tubes.
Once I prepared to tell some some stories on the (gone?) European guitar forum about the most (in)famous nightclub of the US army base on German ground in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the town where Artur Lang made his axes after 1949. Well, it did never happen on that forum... then, some digital data got lost... but the stories are still there!Last edited by Ol' Fret; 04-25-2016 at 05:51 PM.
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Joe, let me echo MG's sentiments. That guitar will prove a classic at some point.
Great playing and wonderful sound.
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GT, Thanks buddy. Originally Posted by Greentone
Yes, when MG talks, I listen. That goes for you too. I hope it does become a respected guitar because I truly believe it deserves to be.
I was going over some of my older videos and I came across a recording I did of the L7c where I mic'd it on the left side and recorded through the pickup on the right side. Its was true stereo. That was a nice effect. I will do that again on the next video.
JD
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Joe,
The Formed Top really reminds me of the L-7C with BJB pickup. More so than does the Bozeman-made version of the L-7C. They are both very cool guitars. Don't you think, though, that with the right ornamentation the Formed Top would nail the L-7? Maybe not...it shares the 24-3/4" scale of the Bozeman L-7. Both sound super, though.Last edited by Greentone; 04-26-2016 at 10:15 AM.
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GT,
You are absolutely correct. I was telling the current owner of the L7c that this guitar reminds me SO MUCH of the L7c. I think the JSjr will have to open up a little more to really compare, but its almost identical to the L7c. Its the same lightweight, lively, fast playing guitar. And just as the L7c was a goto guitar, the JSjr will be the one I reach for from here on. And the fact that I have a magnetic Pickup on the JSjr is huge for me.
One other thing that has become an issue lately..
My left hand cramps a lot when I play chord melody on a shallow neck guitar. So, my JP20 and my Heritage D'Angelico gets less play time as a result. My hand is soothed by the Gibson medium C carve. No fatigue at all. The shorter scale length on the JSjr is a welcome platform for stretch chords. I started learning another beautiful tune last night and the 1st thing played on the tune is a chord that looks like this..
7
7
7
5
2
2
Can you guess who played the original? Hint, he had a left hand like a leaf rake...
Joe D.
PS. I call the Gibson Solid Formed, the JSjr..
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That .91 to 1.0 depth neck carve is sweet. I really like that carve on my Fenders. It facilitates left-hand comfort. I don't have the biggest hands, and I really find that a chunky guitar neck (front-to-back) helps extend my sets comfortably. Skinny necks, by comparison, make my hand less comfortable.
My old ES-175 had that carve and it was super comfortable.
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Tal Farlow ? Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco
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Medblues,
Johnny Smith. Who else?.. The song, Wait Till You See Her.
JD
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you sure play some pretty chords man ...
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Love the guitar, sounds just as sweet as those sweet chords you played. I love that Gibson kept the looks understated with a simple pickguard and nothing fancy.
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Joe,Does she have thin frets or regular?
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Little Jay, Originally Posted by Little Jay
Its nice to hear that some folks like the simplicity of the guitar. You are right, I shouldn't try and turn it into something it wasn't meant to be.
Johnny Smith wrote the book on those sweet chords. There are lines that he plays that bring you back to a period where that sound was relevant.
Thanks for the nice words about the axe and my playing.
Thanks buddy. I wish we lived on the same continent. You'd be making me some pickguards! Originally Posted by fws6
AG, this has medium Jumbo frets. There is a difference, yet it still feels very close to the L7c. The L7c is very close to being the perfect guitar. I really mean it. Originally Posted by Archtop Guy
Thanks everyone.
JD
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Bruce J. Bolen. He was the President of Gibson Norlin in the 70s-80s and was a pretty keen guitar player himself. Originally Posted by goldenwave77
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Wow, you made it sound like heaven. Clearly, an underappreciated gem and this one flew under the radar. Did Bruce Kunkel have a hand in making this? I don't suppose many bear his signature so maybe that's why this sounds special.
Gibson didn't market this right. After hearing your demo, I want one.
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Thanks Jabbs. This tune really touches a lot of people. Johnny was a GREAT guitarist. When you listen to "the Complete Roost", you realize that He was such a "complete" guitarist.
Yes, Bruce Kunkel signed the label.
I am glad that you liked the video. But I never could have come up with something so beautiful myself. It was all Johnny.
George Benson recorded this song 2 different times. The first time, it was nice but it didn't really capture the true essence of "Tenderly". The 2nd time was almost a tribute to Johnny's version. But of course, he added his own Guitar Olympics in between these wonderful chord changes. I kept it simple because I wanted everyone to hear the guitar, and, I cant do what George can do so I didn't even bother.
Its really a guitar that I see myself reaching for, for many years to come. Thanks Vinny.
and
Thanks Jabbs.
Joe D
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Joe,
You have proved yet again that it does't take a thousand notes a minute to play jazz,
good chordal playing interspersed with tasteful single note runs that you have
demonstrated do it for most of us anytime. I must also concur with Jabbs opinion on the
Solid Formed 17" , a seriously underrated guitar, ... but it has a lot to do wth the player.
More please.
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Thanks SilverFoxx.
I agree that songs like this, played in the virtuoso style should contain a bit of air. This Guitar has a sound that I like to hear. Don't get me wrong, it likes to go out and run, that's for sure. It is a great all around guitar that anyone, with any playing style would enjoy. Sprinters and Distance runners alike...
Thanks buddy. More coming.
Joe D.
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That guitar sounds fantastic, but it's the player that really is making it sing. Beautiful. Tenderly is possibly my favourite standard, and Johnny Smith's version of it is to die for.
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Wow! That was a beautiful thing to read. Thank you Entresz.
All my guitars make this sound different. My D'Angelico sounds out every note in each chord. The HDA is the closest to what you hear on the record. The Tal combines the notes into one heavenly tone. The solid formed is combination of the DA and the HDA. Not a bad deal..
l will enjoy playing beautiful music for you guys on cool guitars until my fingers fall off. Thank you Entresz and everyone else.
sincerely, Joe D
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Well, I still love this Guitar. I've spend the better part of month with it and its a keeper.
The playability is excellent. On par with anything I have or ever had for that matter. The sound is gorgeous. I really enjoyed learning "Wait Till You See Her" on it. It was an absolute pleasure.
I want to thank Vinny for making it easy for me to acquire this guitar. He is a true friend to us here on the forum. One of the best dudes out there.
This video was recorded using my regular setup:
Guitar>
Zoom G3> No amp Simulation, Flat EQ, with a 20% volume boost. Just a touch of HD reverb
USB Port on my Laptop
Recorded with YouCam 6.
Very simple. Anyone can do it.
I hope you like my video. Once again, I love the Guitar. It is essentially a Johnny Smith. Its a terrific all around guitar.
Thanks Everyone.
Joe D
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Just gorgeous, Joe.
But really, we still don't know much about the guitar. I mean, you could make a piece of rawhide stretched over a hollow log sound like Johnny Smith on a Gibson. You just have a beautiful touch and technique, born of good taste.
Seriously, that guitar seems like a true winner. With realistic pricing, we might have a real-world Gibson archtop for working musicians.
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Really sweet bro. That guitar will hold you over just fine till you have a extra $8K for a JSsr. JSjr. sounds fabulous.
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You da man Joe D.! +1 on what Lawson and Vinny said.
For what you do, a carved archtop is the stuff.
Save your coin, sell some stuff (this guitar even, if you must) and get an early 60's Johnny Smith. While it may seem like a lot of coin to get one (8K or so for a clean example), they are a bargain compared to a cutaway DA Excel and are in the same league.
Gibsons rule. You have proven that many times on this forum.
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Joe,
Gorgeous tone and exquisite playing. And when you go to low D, man, I'm in heaven. Thanks also for making me rediscovering this wonderful standard.
Enjoy playing this great guitar and take good care of you.
Fred
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