2012 Gibson L-5 Wes Montgomery

**Max405** · 02-12-2018, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by jazzjames

Sorry guys. I posted late and had issues getting the photos up. I figured I would handle it first thing in the AM. I forgot! Anyway, I retrieved the photos from Icloud and they are up!

You did good Jazz James.
I once had one like that. Now, I regret ever parting with it. Even though, like yourself, the new owner of it is gracing audiences around the world with its glory. That, is what an L5 was made for. An absolute professional grade instrument that has no limitations.
Beautiful.
Joe D

**lawson-stone** · 02-12-2018, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

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**jazzjames** · 02-12-2018, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by rio

That’s a great looking L5. That sunburst on a Wes is just classic. Even if you have to scramble to sell stuff now, it’s worth it because that guitar will be with you for the rest of your life and after an L5 any other guitars are just for fun. Enjoy!

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I am definitely interested to selling a few things quickly. I borrowed from a friend and now must sell a 175, Nash T-52 tele, and a 1949 Epiphone Blackstone with the original Lifton case. Thanks for helping me feel better! I think it's worth it. I can rebuild later!.

**silverfoxx** · 02-12-2018, 04:38 PM

JazzJames, congratulations on acquiring that beautiful L5 , you
will not tire of it I can assure you. Others pale into insignificance
in comparison. I am still in awe of my 2013 Blonde L5CES ,bought
new, also after a very long wait before I could manage to obtain
it. Play it in good health as our friend C74 always says.

**rio** · 02-12-2018, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by jazzjames

I am definitely interested to selling a few things quickly. I borrowed from a friend and now must sell a 175, Nash T-52 tele, and a 1949 Epiphone Blackstone with the original Lifton case. Thanks for helping me feel better! I think it's worth it. I can rebuild later!.

DEFINITELY worth it. I have a kind of hierarchy with my guitars and they all serve different purposes but if I had to choose one it would easily be the L5. I think the only thing that maaaybe another guitar could offer is having one that you can take to rough playing situations. Although mine was...let’s say well worn in by the time I got it since it is a ‘70 and I got it in early 2016 so I have taken to gigs on the beach in high temperatures, freezing outdoor gigs in the winter and all sorts of harsh conditions because this guitar has seen a lot of use and I intend to use it; any new dings or marks or whatever just add to it’s already existing “character”. But, that said if I bought a pristine one like yours I might find some utility out of a more modest guitar to take out to those rough condition gigs to keep it sparkly and new.

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