2014 'Burst Gibson L-5 WesMo

**Jabberwocky** · 05-20-2016, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ken Olmstead

Congrats it is breath taking!! I have one shipping from Joe on Monday! Very excited to say the least!

Now to build some serious chops to justify the outlay!

Joe sold his 2012 L-5 Mr. Wes Montgomery, Sir? Joe....you're leaving the herd, paisan!

**wintermoon** · 05-20-2016, 02:53 PM

Jab, I think he means the 'other' Joe....

**Stringswinger** · 05-20-2016, 03:31 PM

Joe D sold his L-5 to a good friend of mine. It is in good hands and is used for public performances often. By obtaining a genuine D'Angelico, Joe D has gone to the only level that might be over that of a Gibson L-5.

**Ken Olmstead** · 05-20-2016, 03:35 PM

Sorry, I meant Joe at archtop.com.

Congrats again Dennis! That is a beautiful quiver of jazz boxes you have there!

**Max405** · 05-20-2016, 03:36 PM

Thanks SS. The L5 is in extremely capable hands, trust me.
I'll never leave the heard though. I still Booboo and the Solid Formed. One day, I'll add a Johnny Smith.
The guitars I have fit my style better.. And then, there's D'Angelico. The one guitar that makes me tremble everytime I play it..

**wintermoon** · 05-20-2016, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Stringswinger

Joe D sold his L-5 to a good friend of mine. It is in good hands and is used for public performances often. By obtaining a genuine D'Angelico, Joe D has gone to the only level that might be over that of a Gibson L-5.

SS, if we're talking about strictly acoustic guitars I'd agree, but comparing an L-5CES to a an acoustic DA is kinda apples and oranges.

**Dennis D** · 05-20-2016, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by EllenGtrGrl

Ooh! VERY nice looking L-5 Wes Montgomery! I could defintitely get into play one!

As was also mentioned, the L-7s are cool too. My grandpa, had Epiphone's answer to the L-7, a mid-40s Emperor. My uncle (who also plays guitar) inherited it when grandpa died. I wish I was next in line for that guitar, but he never gives up a guitar, once he gets it. Either he sold the Emporor (he had some hard money times about 10 years ago), or heaven forbid, if he has it, my smart mouthed cousin (his youngest son), whose guitar playing ability basically consists of playing chinga chinga chinga to Foo Fighters songs, will inherit it.

Curious - - ( noticed your location ) did your Grandpa play professionally around here ? ?

**Max405** · 05-20-2016, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by wintermoon

SS, if we're talking about strictly acoustic guitars I'd agree, but comparing an L-5CES to a an acoustic DA is kinda apples and oranges.

Wintermoon,
You gotta hear SS play his D'A's. . They are basically L5's when you put a DeArmond on em and you have his kind of natural ability..

**Top of the Arch!** · 05-20-2016, 04:32 PM

Thats one sharp looking guitar you got there! Bob

**vinnyv1k** · 05-20-2016, 04:49 PM

My sunburst Wesmo is my favorite guitar. I hope you love yours just as much as I do. Congrats.
I will say my blonde L5 sounds better but I just love the looks of a sunburst.

**Dennis D** · 05-20-2016, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by vinnyv1k

My sunburst Wesmo is my favorite guitar. I hope you love yours just as much as I do. Congrats.
I will say my blonde L5 sounds better but I just love the looks of a sunburst.

I'll have a lot better idea once my luthier gets at it . It's got some heavy round wounds on it, so I'm just playing at it right now.

Like I said they added some Cremona shades on the sides and headstock, so it really has a better / more enhanced
'burst tone than usual.

Thanks !

**vinnyv1k** · 05-20-2016, 06:08 PM

A L5 "is" the guitar. Looks like you got a real special one Dennis. May it delight your ears and inspire your playing for many years to come. Your 3 amigo's are awesome.

**Dennis D** · 05-20-2016, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by vinnyv1k

A L5 "is" the guitar. Looks like you got a real special one Dennis. May it delight your ears and inspire your playing for many years to come. Your 3 amigo's are awesome.

Thanks Vinny !

For me, it'll always go back to that '30's L-7 I was lucky to find. If I ever won the lottery I'd take it to the best luthiers and say: " Ok - - duplicate this instrument with this sound. "

It'll be fun to get at this once it's set up ! And if there's a blonde L-5 in my future - -and there could very well be -- I may be back to 4 guitars again......oh well, it's a nasty job, but - - - ...

**Elamberth** · 05-20-2016, 08:21 PM

Nice!!

**rio** · 05-21-2016, 10:48 PM

Whoa...Vinny that is GORGEOUS. You are selling it?

And Dennis, many congratulations. That is a wonderful looking guitar and I know it must play and sound amazing - enjoy!