Gibson Johnny Smith (finally)

**Max405** · 10-31-2016, 01:21 PM

I hear you JazzNote. The other thing is how dead quite it is.

NO static. No grounding issue. No noise when the plug is jiggled. Just pure, absolute Quietness..
You can hear the depth of the sound. Especially if you play other guitars right before it.

**Max405** · 10-31-2016, 01:39 PM

Gibson Johnny Smith (finally)-img_3370-jpg

**vinnyv1k** · 11-01-2016, 10:36 AM

Nice top thickness !

**Max405** · 11-01-2016, 03:12 PM

I knew you would like it!
Vin, This guitar would floor you. Especially after you changed the frets.
I worry about changing the frets. I am afraid that one day, I would start thinking about playing Cherokee and all of a sudden off in the distance I hear the guitar playing Cherokee, all by itself!!
That's my baby right there bro.
JD

**JazzNote** · 11-01-2016, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Max405

I am afraid that one day, I would start thinking about playing Cherokee and all of a sudden off in the distance I hear the guitar playing Cherokee, all by itself!!

I wouldn't worry about that, but if it would play Giant Steps by itself that would get me .....

**Max405** · 11-02-2016, 07:46 PM

It could probably play it, the trouble is remembering it!

**2bornot2bop** · 11-02-2016, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Max405

Nice photo bro! Talk about timeless condition! That guitar was destined to be yours! Go ahead with yo' baddd self!

**Max405** · 11-02-2016, 09:29 PM

Thanks 2b. Every box checked in bold red sharpie. I must have done something good in a previous life. Like really good. Like Oskar Schindler good...

**BigMikeinNJ** · 11-03-2016, 12:17 AM

good stuff Joe

Big

**GNAPPI** · 11-03-2016, 02:41 AM

B-E-you-tee-ful!

Jeez, none of my gits sound like that, maybe someday. Great playing Joe.

**silverfoxx** · 11-03-2016, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Nice photo bro! Talk about timeless condition! That guitar was destined to be yours! Go ahead with yo' baddd self!

The little green eyed monster has just popped it's head up !!

**2bornot2bop** · 11-03-2016, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ

good stuff Joe

Big

Congrat's BM, on Chicago eliminating the 108 year old drought by winning the World Series. Could you sleep last night?

**pingu** · 11-04-2016, 02:08 PM

Superb guitar congrats man !

Just checked this out too
One hell of a guitar player JS !

He fast !

**artdecade** · 11-04-2016, 02:27 PM

^ I've watched that video before - Brilliant!

**Max405** · 11-04-2016, 02:30 PM

Thanks Pingu.
He was fast, and clean. His picking hand was so quiet and efficient. He picked every note. Yet when he had to get funky his right hand was very loose. He had a habit of gaining even more warmth from a guitar by sliding his picking hand up toward the neck, past the body of the guitar and he would use a quick up and down motion as he strummed chords.
I say this only because he has been credited with such a marvelous left hand that his right hand very seldom gets mentioned.
He could play anything. I love Johnny.
JD