1952 Gibson ES 350 through Mambo 10 jazz amp

[Dutchbopper]

My 52 ES 350 through a Mambo jazz amp. When you pick a little harder, it gets that throaty sound that you sometimes hear on Barney Kessel's recording too.

Another happy latin rendition and a personal favorite: "I'll Remember April."

DB

P.S. There's a 1947 ES 350 for sale in the "for sale" section right here ...

[Fred Archtop]

I dig !

[Dutchbopper]

I dig !

Thanks Fred. You are the only person I know that owns a blonde ES 350 too!

DB

[kris]

Hi BD,
I am also sitting under the sloped ceiling and listening to your beautiful solo.
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Great playing.
Best
Kris

[lawson-stone]

As always you combine wonderful chops with good taste, great tone, clean execution, and energy.

[Dutchbopper]

Hi BD,
I am also sitting under the sloped ceiling and listening to your beautiful solo.
Attachment 81079
Great playing.
Best
Kris

LOL. Too cool! Many thanks. You are in Poland right?

DB

[Dutchbopper]

As always you combine wonderful chops with good taste, great tone, clean execution, and energy.

Thanks Lawson. I'll have a go at some ballads in the coming weeks.

DB

[kris]

LOL. Too cool! Many thanks. You are in Poland right?

DB

Yes...I am in Poland.

[EllenGtrGrl]

Oooh! VERY nice! I like your linear playing style! Also, you are very melodic to boot!

[2bornot2bop]

DB and Fred Archtop. Two of the finest players on this forum, imo.

[vinnyv1k]

I always judge a guitar on it’s lows more so than it’s highs.
It doesn’t get better than that. Sweet !!!

Those old P90’s were special. A new one isn’t the same for some reason.
I don’t now if age has something to do with it but those 1950’s Tal recordings sounded pretty darn good too. The plywood was better back then also.

Perfect tone for sure

[Fred Archtop]

Thanks Fred. You are the only person I know that owns a blonde ES 350 too!

DB

Now, I have a dream...When we are out of this shit and we can travel again, it'd like to take a guitar and visit for real my friends musicians I have over the internet. And you'll be on the tour! I've always enjoyed your playing. I like when you switch on the burners like on this tune. You are stronly connected to Tal, that's obvious.

Best.

[Dutchbopper]

Now, I have a dream...When we are out of this shit and we can travel again, it'd like to take a guitar and visit for real my friends musicians I have over the internet. And you'll be on the tour! I've always enjoyed your playing. I like when you switch on the burners like on this tune. You are stronly connected to Tal, that's obvious. Best.

That would be great Fred! We could jam together on our favorite standards! And yes, I feel a very strong connection with Mr. Farlow.

DB

[Dutchbopper]

DB and Fred Archtop. Two of the finest players on this forum, imo.

Thanks BB.

[AlsoRan]

I am with the great Herb Ellis.

When you see guys like this, it can both inspire you, and also make you want to put the guitar away and try another hobby.

Another good one, DB.

[sgosnell]

Needs more cowbell

[vinnyv1k]

Now, I have a dream...When we are out of this shit and we can travel again, it'd like to take a guitar and visit for real my friends musicians I have over the internet. And you'll be on the tour! I've always enjoyed your playing. I like when you switch on the burners like on this tune. You are stronly connected to Tal, that's obvious.

Best.

+1 ! Next best to Tal Farlow IMHO.

[citizenk74]

A classic tune, performed with taste and panache. Thank you, DB!

[bluejaybill]

Sounds great! Was the scale length longer on those early 350's? I know eventually they got very short.

[Dutchbopper]

Sounds great! Was the scale length longer on those early 350's? I know eventually they got very short.

The ES 350 always had a 25.5" scale length, just like the L5. It has a full sized 3.5" body and it was produced from 1947 until 1956. After that the thinline ES 350t followed, which had a scale length of 23.5". So the full sized ES 350 was abandoned. I once played a 1950s ES 350t and it had a tiny neck indeed. Later ES 350t reissues in the 70s and 90s had a 25.5" neck again.

DB

[bluejaybill]

Thanks! I remember those short necks which is why I was asking. Great sounding guitar!