Jazz Archtop Photos

**Crm114** · 06-22-2021, 07:18 PM

Nice L5

**2bornot2bop** · 06-22-2021, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by losaltosjoe

Taking a risk by posting on this thread! Here is my 1996 Gibson L5 CES.

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No risk at all, everyone’s invited. Especially you Joe!

**Crm114** · 06-22-2021, 08:43 PM

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I haven’t taken the pictures that I’ve been finding on the Internet I’ve always been fond of George Benson’s blonde one off GB 12 there’s some video footage of him on YouTube playing at civilian in 1991 or 92 later he gave that guitar to Prince he and Prince are both Jehovah’s Witnesses so without any further do his prints with a guitar the formerly belong to George Benson

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**2bornot2bop** · 06-23-2021, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Crm114

I haven’t taken the pictures that I’ve been finding on the Internet I’ve always been fond of George Benson’s blonde one off GB 12 there’s some video footage of him on YouTube playing at civilian in 1991 or 92 later he gave that guitar to Prince he and Prince are both Jehovah’s Witnesses so without any further do his prints with a guitar the formerly belong to George Benson

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I had no idea Prince and GB were friends. But why should I be surprised, for GB knows everyone. Prince, now there’s a performer! I heard his concerts were legendary.

**2bornot2bop** · 06-23-2021, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by losaltosjoe

Taking a risk by posting on this thread! Here is my 1996 Gibson L5 CES.

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Those are truly some of the finest daytime shots I’ve seen. Observe the reflection of the guitar in the surface of the wood. That’s pro level stuff right there! Hey wait..,Joe, is that a grand piano???

**losaltosjoe** · 06-23-2021, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Those are truly some of the finest daytime shots I’ve seen. Observe the reflection of the guitar in the surface of the wood. That’s pro level stuff right there! Hey wait..,Joe, is that a grand piano???

What an eye you have Greg! When I purchased this L5 from Patrick Amato's family, I asked my daughter to take a couple of vanity shots. For some reason, we decided to try the top of the Yamaha baby grand piano. I'll let her know that you approve of her work!

**Crm114** · 06-23-2021, 04:10 PM

Joe
your handle really takes me down memory lane as I lived just off Grant Road in Los Altos

**losaltosjoe** · 06-23-2021, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Crm114

Joe
your handle really takes me down memory lane as I lived just off Grant Road in Los Altos

Nice! I'm just a couple a miles away. I live off of Springer Road. When I joined this forum over 14 years ago, I didn't think to use a music-related handle. I was a newbie for sure!

**2bornot2bop** · 06-23-2021, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by losaltosjoe

What an eye you have Greg! When I purchased this L5 from Patrick Amato's family, I asked my daughter to take a couple of vanity shots. For some reason, we decided to try the top of the Yamaha baby grand piano. I'll let her know that you approve of her work!

You’d have to blind not to make out the curve of a closed piano top. Especially if you’re a piano player! Your daughter has exceptional talent. Is it just a hobby for her?

**ThatRhythmMan** · 07-29-2021, 10:24 AM

Here’s another iPhone 12 Pro pic. 1932 Gibson L-10.

**rlrhett** · 07-29-2021, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan

Here’s another iPhone 12 Pro pic. 1932 Gibson L-10.

Wow! That has to be one of the most beautiful guitars I’ve ever seen.

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**zizala** · 07-29-2021, 12:34 PM

Old and small.

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Small bodied Epiphones
1933 Blackstone and '34 Zenith

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More small bodied archtops
1932 Gibson L-3 and 1932 Epiphone Zenith

**jim777** · 07-29-2021, 02:05 PM

All of my guitar pics are awful, because they are just "in case" shots from the side. So...

Seventy Seven Albatross Custom (with friends)

'78 Ibanez FA-100

**Klatu** · 07-29-2021, 02:51 PM

I thought every thread in this forum was "jazz archtop photos".

**citizenk74** · 07-30-2021, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Klatu

I thought every thread in this forum was "jazz archtop photos".

One of the many reasons I come here!

**ThatRhythmMan** · 10-08-2021, 03:51 PM

Just had to come back and drop this one in.

**2bornot2bop** · 10-08-2021, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan

Just had to come back and drop this one in.

Beautiful photo of a beautiful guitar TRM!

**omphalopsychos** · 10-08-2021, 07:13 PM

**gitman** · 10-11-2021, 04:50 PM

Once, twice, three times a Lady .....

**ggjaguar** · 10-28-2021, 08:25 AM

Two blondes...

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**ggjaguar** · 11-21-2021, 11:19 AM

I did a comparison of these two - Guild Benedetto Johnny Smith Award and mid-1990s Guild Artist Award.

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**Stringswinger** · 11-21-2021, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by ggjaguar

I did a comparison of these two - Guild Benedetto Johnny Smith Award and mid-1990s Guild Artist Award.

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Your comparison of the two guitars on the Guild site was excellent. I owned two of the Benedetto Artist awards (made in RI) and also a 71 Artist award (with the DeArmond 1100 pickup). I preferred the vintage example, but none of the three guitars was a keeper for me. My Benedetto models had the 25 5/8 scale (Interesting that the JS models built in Corona had the 25 9/16 scale) Also the Benedetto models had a 1 23/32s nut. My 71 had a 25 1/2 scale and had a 1 5/8 nut. These guitars had a lot of variation from year to year it seems.