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04-15-2021, 02:36 PM #1Dutchbopper Guest
Some easy Hammond swing on the ES 350. They are very rare guitars, especially the blonde ones ...
DB
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04-15-2021 02:36 PM
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That's sensational. The tone... couldn't be better. The touch, just perfect. I'd dial in and listen to that anytime. Thanks for keeping the bop flame burning bright and hot!
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If that isn’t classic bop tone than I don’t know what is.
That old Gibson plywood was really special.
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Great improv too DB!
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I dig the ambered lacquer on the 350 and more than that, the fine playing!
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Sweet & swingin' - thanks, DB!
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Gibson SHOULD have reissued this guitar long since.
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Really nice sound and playing, as expected!
Goes so well with that organ groove, you can’t beat it.
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Is Tal back ?
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GT is probably right. I'm a huge Gibson fan, namely their vintage models, but sometimes am baffled at their archtop reissue choices.
In the 90s I believe they reissued the ES-150 w/Christian pickup, but not the deluxe ES-250? Neither would touch an original soundwise, but still, even from a visual standpoint a 250 reissue woulda been cool, especially w/ '39 stairstep headstock
And a '34 L-5 w/blockmarkers but not the classis/more desirable dot neck 20's model w/the cupids bow fingerboard?
Ah, Gibson.....
Granted making $ is the bottom line for a company, and archtops today aren't especially profitable but they reissued the L-7C some yrs ago, I imagine at the time there'd have been as much interest in a 250, or 350.
But kind of a moot point as they're not even making 175's anymore, just shaking my head at their past reissue choices.
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04-16-2021, 06:30 AM #11Dutchbopper GuestOriginally Posted by Greentone
The ES 350 is a lot lighter than my Tal Farlow though. A way lighter build.
DB
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Originally Posted by Dutchbopper
during the 60's and 70's, the guitars got extremely heavy in order to raise the feedback threshold , thereby losing the fine response they previously had.
A re-issue would have the same problem I'm afraid.
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Great sound and playing!
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DB, you are awesome.
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04-16-2021, 11:06 AM #15Dutchbopper GuestOriginally Posted by gitman
And what about the VOS ES laminate series of recent years? Are these laminates heavier too than the ones used in the 50s?
But the difference in the thickness of laminate plates used in vintage and contemporary ES guitars is striking indeed. Maybe other glues too?
DB
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Originally Posted by Dutchbopper
1. Greater volume before feedback
2. Fewer warranty claims
3. Cost savings from being able to use heavier woods
All of that said, the heavier built, modern Gibson archtops deliver a darker tone which has it's own merits and are preferred by many.
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