Namm '24

[bluejaybill]

Instead of waiting for Gibson, why not take the specifications to one of the smaller luthiers like Victor Baker, Steph Holst,etc and have them make you one? Couldn't be any more expensive than what Gibson might want even if they did bring back a 175.

I don't think many of them work with laminates.

[bluejaybill]

The only people who can afford the prices for a Gibson archtop, in close to profitable numbers, are all dying off. Seriously, I dont know anyone in by gen or younger who has the disposable income to afford such things. I can't and prob never will.

Not to mention that young players need more versatile guitars, just as I did when I was young.

Guitarists just starting their careers have to be able to play in different styles for the most part. And maybe work their way into a jazz career, if that is their goal and they are good enough, and lucky enough.

[Doug B]

I don't think many of them work with laminates.

Sure they do-at least Iknow Holst does: luthier stephen holst archtop guitars

Bet some of the others would if you asked.

[Sydex]

At this point, I’d be happy to see Gibson release something other than a new Les Paul model.

[Jim Soloway]

Is Gibson actually at NAMM this year? I believe they sat out a few.

[Oscar67]

A new and kind of different hollowbody from Collings.

Eastman launches the D’Ambrosio series of solidbodies, some of which might be of interest to jazzers (such as the Tele clone with CC pickup). Handmade in California, not China. I’m curious to see how much extra quality those offer in exchange for the extra money.

[JazzWhiteBelt]

I was just watching a NAMM video from “TheGuitarGeek” and the new Ibanez Pat Metheny with the CC pickup was hanging behind him. No more info yet.

[matbard]

Ibanez shows the Pat Metheny Prototype with CC pickup:

[AllanAllen]

That CC Metheny looks really nice.

[matbard]

Other view

[mr. beaumont]

Oooh, yeah that's nice...I need another guitar like a hole in the head, but it'd be cool if they offer these at "made in Japan" and "other" pricepoints...but that might be difficult with such a niche guitar.

[ThatRhythmMan]

Other view

Anyone have the pickup specs?


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[Sydex]

These Pat Metheny's are super cool! I know he has been playing a modified custom with CCs for a while now.

This might get me to look at an Ibanez.

[matbard]

Anyone have the pickup specs?

it is stated in the description that is an Ibanez-made Charlie Christian pickup.

[ThatRhythmMan]

it is stated in the description that is an Ibanez-made Charlie Christian pickup.

That doesn’t tell me much. Pickups called Charlie Christian pickups by different manufacturers have wildly differing specs.


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[AllanAllen]

That doesn’t tell me much. Pickups called Charlie Christian pickups by different manufacturers have wildly differing specs.


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Hopefully it’s a massive single coil and they make the guitar $1,500. I’d be all over it

[Litterick]

That doesn’t tell me much. Pickups called Charlie Christian pickups by different manufacturers have wildly differing specs.


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You could ask the manufacturer.

[Hammertone]

Where I'm spending most of my time:

[himself]

Here are some Sire guitars

(at 6:40).

[Jim Soloway]

Here are some Sire guitars

(at 6:40).

This is the one that caught my attention. A lot to like here.

Sire Larry Carlton L5
– Sire USA

[nyc chaz]

Here are some Sire guitars

(at 6:40).

I've been able to play one of the Sire Tele's and the 335 with p-90's and both blew me away how good both felt and sounded for what they charge.These guitar's were definitely gig worthy.That L5 does look very interesting.

[gitman]

Instead of waiting for Gibson, why not take the specifications to one of the smaller luthiers like Victor Baker, Steph Holst,etc and have them make you one? Couldn't be any more expensive than what Gibson might want even if they did bring back a 175.

There are certainly worthy lam-top guitars out there to choose from and an abundance of used 175 models of every era - many absolutely affordable, playable and good sounding workhorses.

[PAG]

Collings will show their version of the Telecaster.

They also show several very interesting jazz box prototypes: Log into Facebook | Facebook

[gitman]

Collings will show their version of the Telecaster.

Attention, guys : Collings treats us to a HAND-POURED pickguard !!!! Who would'a thunk ....

[PAG]

I don't know what's wrong with the Collings company, but I've been playing my two beloved guitars for many years and I've never had such quality instruments in my life - I've been a professional jazz musician for 30 years – including quite a few good instruments like vintage Gibson, Heritage, Ibanez, etc...