Very special NGD: One of Tal's - Tal Farlow

[Lobomov]

It seems inconceivable that Gibson ceased production of the Tal Farlow, it has become
a very desirable guitar, especially since Dutchbopper has demonstrated his own model
alongside his ES 350, my own Custom Crimson shop , is the doppelganger of Vinny!K "s
and a superb guitar, he and I have no plans to sell ours.

Yeah remember looking at Thomann and seening stuff like the Tal Farlow's or the Lee Ritenour's at around €4200-4500 some 8-10 years ago and thinking meh

These days there is practically nothing on offer and it's expensive as hell .. Should have picked up that Tal

[danishbacon]

It seems inconceivable that Gibson ceased production of the Tal Farlow, it has become
a very desirable guitar, especially since Dutchbopper has demonstrated his own model
alongside his ES 350, my own Custom Crimson shop , is the doppelganger of Vinny!K "s
and a superb guitar, he and I have no plans to sell ours.

I suppose their focus is on Les Pauls and other higher margin instruments. I’d expect a crimson level archtop to take more time to build than a solid body, thus likely at a higher cost price. When you consider what they are shifting today at high price brackets in that group of instruments, I can see how they might favour those instead.

Is the crimson shop still operating? I can see L-5s for sale at Thomann but all look to be on an order basis?

[Lobomov]

Is the crimson shop still operating? I can see L-5s for sale at Thomann but all look to be on an order basis?

I think it's mostly operating on a order basis these days.

[grahambop]

it has become
a very desirable guitar, especially since Dutchbopper has demonstrated his own model.

It’s all DB’s fault, I knew it.

[vinnyv1k]

I love Tal Farlow threads.

[vinnyv1k]

I scooped the last Tal Farlow made in 2018.

[vinnyv1k]

Rumor has it that Tal showed the filter of a viceroy cigarette to Gibson for the color he wanted.

[mr. beaumont]

Rumor has it that Tal showed the filter of a viceroy cigarette to Gibson for the color he wanted.

That's a cool story.

Whether it's true or not, Viceroy brown has got to be one of the most attractive finishes on any guitar on the planet.

[citizenk74]

I scooped the last Tal Farlow made in 2018.

Gibson should hire you to photograph all their archtops, Vinny. You've got a great Eye, there.

[Dutchbopper]

I love Tal Farlow threads.

You need a 350 too Vinny. Really no doubt a bout it!

DB


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[danishbacon]

I scooped the last Tal Farlow made in 2018.

beautiful!

[vinnyv1k]

You need a 350 too Vinny. Really no doubt a bout it!

DB


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Agree 100% Dick ! In fact you are a major reason I love the TF model so much.
Trust me I am trolling the waters. Your sound is my sound my friend.

[danishbacon]

All you need now are gigantic hands and you are set!

May that beauty of a guitar inspire your playing for many years to come.

Since the point was raised...




From the Jean-Luc book, still available at amazon France for those who might be interested. It's well worth the price of admission. https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/295...QGPIJFNZ&psc=1

[vinnyv1k]

Tal Farlow and Pasquale Grasso were born to play guitar. Octopus fingers.

[steve burchfield]

Since the point was raised...




From the Jean-Luc book, still available at amazon France for those who might be interested. It's well worth the price of admission. Amazon.fr - TAL FARLOW - Un Accord Parfait - Biographie / A Life in Jazz Guitar - Biography - Jean-Luc KATCHOURA / Michele FARLOW - Livres

I got to see Tal live in London in the eighties Lucky Me on that one!!!

[Dutchbopper]

I love Tal Farlow threads.

I do not wish to fan the flames on TFs here but ... here's my 1998 that I have had for 15 years now ...

DB

[vinnyv1k]

Obviously 1998 was a great year for the TF model but sadly our hero left us.

[Dutchbopper]

Obviously 1998 was a great year for the TF model but sadly our hero left us.

Did you notice one silver cap on the pots is missing?

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[vinlander]

Since we post our Tal, here is my 1996

[danishbacon]

I do not wish to fan the flames on TFs here but ... here's my 1998 that I have had for 15 years now ...

DB

Beautiful! Would you say that the Viceroy has faded a bit?

[Dutchbopper]

Beautiful! Would you say that the Viceroy has faded a bit?

No, I don't have that impression at all. Do you?

DB

[danishbacon]

No, I don't have that impression at all. Do you?

DB

Perhaps it’s just the light in the photos that gave me the impression!

[archtopeddy]

Did you notice one silver cap on the pots is missing?

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As well as the other ones are a bit worn. Clearly, it's gotten a lot of love and play time!

[vinlander]

Perhaps it’s just the light in the photos that gave me the impression!

The modern Viceroy Brown color is very sensitive to light and camera flash when taking picture and very often doesn't reflect the real color.
Its a bit lighter than the original color, as it tends to vary from Ice Tea Burst to Caramel burst even if in picture it tends to look more orange.
Here is the original color of the prototype before it faded to natural:

[hot ford coupe]

How cool is that? One of Tal's Tal.