Four Archtops YT Demo

[Dennis D]

Sorry if this player / site had been previously posted....I sure missed it......

Not sure whether he himself sells them or he's just demo'ing them for someone...( ? ).....

[ThatRhythmMan]

That’s our own omphalopsychos.


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[Dennis D]

That’s our own omphalopsychos.


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Well, I'll be.......

Thanks

[omphalopsychos]

Ha!

I got into some weird harmony on that Monk arrangement. Had some unique teachers at that time.

I was thinking this week about how much I regret selling that L7 (the advanced one). What a great guitar.

[Dennis D]

Well, for sure you've had good teachers, and they've all had a good student in you !

And here's a '34 vs '37 question - -was the '37 neck easier to play ?

Curious and thx.

[omphalopsychos]

Yeah. I was in a honeymoon with the 34 when I made the video and I appreciate some things about it more than I would today if I still had both. The 34 was really nice because it was responsive to a light touch, had lots of sustain, etc. It had some nice flat top qualities. But the 37 had such a wonderful midrange and low end. Very rich tone. The 34 had a chunky v neck and small frets, which eventually I grew tired of. The 37 had a wonderful neck and had been refretted with taller frets.

Too bad I didn't have this yet by the time i sold those. Would have loved to compare.

[Dennis D]

Yeah. I was in a honeymoon with the 34 when I made the video and I appreciate some things about it more than I would today if I still had both. The 34 was really nice because it was responsive to a light touch, had lots of sustain, etc. It had some nice flat top qualities. But the 37 had such a wonderful midrange and low end. Very rich tone. The 34 had a chunky v neck and small frets, which eventually I grew tired of. The 37 had a wonderful neck and had been refretted with taller frets.

Too bad I didn't have this yet by the time i sold those. Would have loved to compare.

Yeah I'd liked to have seen that comparison too.

I really liked my '37 for more than a few reasons, and I'm always grateful it didn't have that chunky neck....And maybe the most continually surprising characteristic of it was that no matter how hard I'd ever want to 'dig in' on it, it'd always respond.......

Yeah I miss mine too.... : )

[skykomishone]

Thanks for the post. Great playing and interesting comparison. I'm partial to the '37 L7 also. I have a '44 that has that incredible sound. I also couldn't stand those skinny little frets and had replaced them. It's a spectacular guitar and I'm very attached to it. It showed that kind of play wear and sound that could only come from a guitar that draws you into it's grasp and doesn't want to be put down. Definitely a sound I love to hear.

[Dennis D]

Ha!

I got into some weird harmony on that Monk arrangement. Had some unique teachers at that time.

I was thinking this week about how much I regret selling that L7 (the advanced one). What a great guitar.

Did your '30's L-7 have top sink, or top deflection ? I had a pre-purchase inspection done on mine, ( 2000 ? ) and yes it had settled about a half inch, but the braces were still attached and hadn't separated. The top has remained that way. It came with a replacement bridge that had been made that 1/2 inch taller to compensate for the amount of deflection.

[omphalopsychos]

A lot of people incorrectly think that their x braced gibsons have top sag. The center of the tops on these are not arched but flat.

Sounds like yours genuinely sagged since the bridge was replaced. Mine had the original bridge but I replaced it anyway because it was sucking tone.