-
Lately, I've been deeply exploring my guitars. And I am finally identifying the differences between all of them. This Gibson is really something else. I can best describe by saying it is an ultra professional grade instrument. Nothing I've ever played stands up to anything can throw at it better than this Guitar.
The Tal Farlow is close. The 18" Heritage JS took its sound up a notch. But this guitar always makes you feel in control. The most solid guitar I've played. Ever since I put the medium Jumbo frets on it, It has that "auto-pilot" mode that just kicks in when you are grooving on it.
When I play a guitar like this, it re-affirms the reasons I love Gibson Guitars. Its not just a guitar. It is a masterful creation that came together from years of experience gathered from Johnny Smith, John D'Angelico, Lloyd Loar and Ted McCarty.
Gibson.. When they did it right, they really did it right..
Thanks Guys. I hope you like my video.
Joe DeNisco
-
02-25-2018 02:05 PM
-
Joe:
Beautiful guitar and great playing!
Keith
-
You're the best, Joe. I sense your love and respect for the guitar, not fanboyism that is total blind faith.
Your playing moves me. Keep well, sir.
-
Great ! Of all the things you posted I still like the Johnny Smith the best
-
Hi Joe,
Loved your solo playing - very nice indeed!
I couldn't agree with you more about those Gibson Johnny Smith models. I own a 1977 Johnny Smith and like yours it just has that gorgeous sound.
Whether I'm playing it plugged in or unplugged it just has that gorgeous sound that is so unique to Johnny Smith models.
I've played some Gibson Kalamazoo Award models and didn't like any of them as much as my Johnny Smith.
-
What a difference a good fret job makes. Glorious tone for sure. Gibson archtops rule !
-
A tricky little number there, Joe. Sounds great, of course, as it always does, as you always do. Keep it up, Joe!
-
Cascades of beautiful notes. Gorgeous sound and great chops !
Congrats Joe.
-
Thanks for sharing this Joe. What a wonderful sound and great playing. You are clearly in your happy place there
-
Wow Joe, when you're in love with something it just turns your playing loose. Love and treasure all your guitars. Man You Are BLESSED !!!
Big
-
Damn ! That's 'the sound' and you've nailed it !
Thanks as always Joe !
-
Joe,
Great playing and fantastic tone ! There is a certain presence and purity of tone in a GJS that is without compare, and you have the nicest one I have ever come across.
For your style of playing , and your love of Johnny Smith - I can’t imagine you ever being without that guitar - you’ve made it your own for sure.
Glad your still enjoying it !
-
Originally Posted by floatingpickup
Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
Originally Posted by fws6
You cant go wrong with a GJS!!
-
Originally Posted by Steven Herron
Thanks for stopping by and commenting in my post!
Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
-
Originally Posted by Fred Archtop
Originally Posted by cgratham
thank you Chris. JD
Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ
Thank you my good man.
Joe D
-
Great job as usual Joe, I’ve only just
seen the vid , congrats my friend,
when you get compliments from Fred
Archtop, & QA man you’re doing well.
-
Originally Posted by Dennis D
You are welcome my friend.
Originally Posted by QAman
The original owner really kept this guitar in fine condition. Like Ian said, when he refretted it, “when you first brought it in, I thought it was a modern guitar!”
im glad my house deal fell through. I would have missed this guitar. Losing it would have left a mark.
The new pickguard, new frets and polishing the verdigris off the pickup made this guitar nearly perfect. A future trip to Chris Mirabella will make this a 42 year old time capsule!
thanks for making it happen Steve!
Joe D
-
I mean, no kidding. I ( accidentally ) did the ' eyes closed ' test , and Joe that sound is right off those JS LP's we grew up with !
What a kick !Last edited by Dennis D; 02-25-2018 at 05:19 PM.
-
I kept thinkin', ' Oh no, is he gonna try and do those double stops at the end?'
I still don't know how he pulled that off at that tempo!
Beautiful sound and playing, JD.
-
JD,
You are lucky to have a guitar you have bonded so well with. If you keep posting these videos (and please do!), I may develop a case of GAS for a Gibson Johnny Smith.
One can be saddled with a worse affliction, I suppose.
Thanks for sharing!
-
nice..tone has some of that classic gibson grit when you really dig in
wasn't expecting that drum track
fast tempo well handled..some tricky passages
another good one Joe D!! bravo pal
beloved gibson will always live on as long as ones in your hands!
cheers
-
Great playing Joe. Many thanks for the music.
-
Originally Posted by silverfoxx
thank you dear kind sir. I actually long for the day that my wife compliments my playing.. All she said to me today was “oh boy I’m glad you are done with that song. Not my favorite version of it.. “
thanks Alan.
Originally Posted by Dennis D
-
Originally Posted by sgcim
Thank you buddy. I appreciate it.
Originally Posted by Stringswinger
thanks buddy.
-
Originally Posted by neatomic
Originally Posted by ptchristopher3
JD
RIP Nick Gravenites
Today, 05:48 PM in The Players