How Many New Archtops?

**lawson-stone** · 12-20-2017, 03:54 PM

It seems like every day a couple of folks on the forum announce the acquisition of a new (to them at least) archtop. Whether it's CME, or a discovery on Reverb, or wherever...

So seriously: how many NGDs have we had in the last few months?

And more importantly: Let's HEAR those new guitars sing! So many fine guitars are now in the eager hands of players, let their voices be heard!

**johnnyjazz** · 12-20-2017, 06:02 PM

Yea it would be nice to see some vids of the guitars in action, does not matter the level of playing the owner has achieved.

**m_d** · 12-20-2017, 07:09 PM

For months I've been wanting to hear Stringswinger's D'Angelico...

**Arnesto** · 12-20-2017, 07:54 PM

Yesterday I sold my tele to a friend, because here we are haveing some economic issues, but I want a X 50 reissue from Guild, hopefully I buy one

**entresz** · 12-20-2017, 07:58 PM

I'd love to hear Big Mike's L-5P - that's one of the coolest guitars on this forum IMO.

**djelley** · 12-20-2017, 09:11 PM

L5 WesMo came home tonight and a very gently used Heritage Super Eagle is inbound. Posts will follow, but my playing isn't to the point where I'm comfortable posting a video. I really don't deserve these guitars, but can't resist.

**2bornot2bop** · 12-20-2017, 09:12 PM

Zero! As Santa says, I've been good - All year! That's the first year I've not purchased an archtop since becoming a member here....knock on Spruce!

**iim7V7IM7** · 12-20-2017, 09:36 PM

I too added no new archtops to my stable this year. My last new archtop was back in June ‘016 (video inserted below in the spirit of the request). However, I did add a beautiful single 0 sized flat top and a Tele though..

. I have no new archtop plans to arrive until 2019 at this point.

**Longways to Go** · 12-21-2017, 12:24 AM

I snagged up a super-nice CME sunset burst 175 this month, but don't put on any expectations for videos.
I just don't do that. Not part of my game. Also, I don't text.

**Frank67** · 12-21-2017, 01:21 AM

I haven’t had a new archtop in years and that won’t change anytime soon. But I have been practicing to record ... holiday project :-)

**Fred Archtop** · 12-21-2017, 02:30 AM

Hey Mr Lawson-Stone,

I've scored two this year. A 1937 Gibson L50 converted into ES-150 by Daniel Slaman and an ES-350N from 1955 strictly original. They are very fine guitars, each in their own ways and for different kinds of music.

Cheers.

**lawson-stone** · 12-21-2017, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Fred Archtop

Hey Mr Lawson-Stone,

I've scored two this year. A 1937 Gibson L50 converted into ES-150 by Daniel Slaman and an ES-350N from 1955 strictly original. They are very fine guitars, each in their own ways and for different kinds of music.

Cheers.

Fred that's fantastic! You play with so much class, I just love listening to you. Love that L50CC too. I am playing around with a DeArmond Guitar Mike FHC on my L50 and I think it's going to work, but playing like yours... takes more than a new-old pickup!

**lawson-stone** · 12-21-2017, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

I too added no new archtops to my stable this year. My last new archtop was back in June ‘016 (video inserted below in the spirit of the request). However, I did add a beautiful single 0 sized flat top and a Tele though..

. I have no new archtop plans to arrive until 2019 at this point.

Wonderful clip. Jimmy Bruno totally sets the standard for the "kitchen table" test in this clip.

**TOMMO** · 12-21-2017, 12:20 PM

Wonderful guitars and playing, FA!

Got my Eastman AR 372 CE BD (for blonde) in August so there was a New Archtop Day for me!

The only vid / recording I have made so far:

**Frank67** · 12-21-2017, 12:50 PM

Lovely! I love that song and enjoyed listening to you nicely laid back rendition of it.

**TOMMO** · 12-21-2017, 12:52 PM

Thank you!

**lawson-stone** · 12-21-2017, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by TOMMO

Wonderful guitars and playing, FA!

Got my Eastman AR 372 CE BD (for blonde) in August so there was a New Archtop Day for me!

The only vid / recording I have made so far:

Sounds just wonderful, you and the guitar. what's the red box you're playing through?

**Frank67** · 12-21-2017, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Fred Archtop

Hey Mr Lawson-Stone,

I've scored two this year. A 1937 Gibson L50 converted into ES-150 by Daniel Slaman and an ES-350N from 1955 strictly original. They are very fine guitars, each in their own ways and for different kinds of music.

Cheers.

man Fred you have *that* swing. Awesome! And your guitars sound great!

**Boston Joe** · 12-21-2017, 01:06 PM

No archtops, but my partcaster should be done this weekend (just in time for Christmas!)

**pingu** · 12-21-2017, 01:18 PM

Nice guitars Fred ....
Have you got a video of the 350 on the neck pickup ?

Both sound really great
I like your reverb too , and I don't usually
like reverb !

**TOMMO** · 12-21-2017, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

Sounds just wonderful, you and the guitar. what's the red box you're playing through?

Thanks lawson. That's a Tascam Gt1 guitartrainer. You can plug in your guitar and play along with a CD. And that's what I did there: played along with a backing track - guitar is direct and from there into the ZOOM video recorder.

**wintermoon** · 12-21-2017, 01:50 PM

haven't bought a guitar in years, but there's a few guys here that seem like they buy a new one every week

not much of a collector anymore, already have most of what I want, only 2 or 3 left on the bucket list.
carry on fellas!

**Boston Joe** · 12-21-2017, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by wintermoon

haven't bought a guitar in years, but there's a few guys here that seem like they buy a new one every week

not much of a collector anymore, already have most of what I want, only 2 or 3 left on the bucket list.
carry on fellas!

I am prone to the occasional case of GAS, but I feel the same. I've got a guitar to cover just about any playing need I might have.

**TOMMO** · 12-21-2017, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Joe

I am prone to the occasional case of GAS, but I feel the same. I've got a guitar to cover just about any playing need I might have.

I remember having said that already in 1982 - don't ask what I have bought since then....

**2bornot2bop** · 12-21-2017, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by djelley

L5 WesMo came home tonight and a very gently used Heritage Super Eagle is inbound. Posts will follow, but my playing isn't to the point where I'm comfortable posting a video. I really don't deserve these guitars, but can't resist.

Congratulations djelley! Wrong. You really do deserve those two iconic guitars. Don't even think otherwise. And many if not most here are simply in the learning phase. No shame in that. Better now than never!