For Jazz guys.

[la szum]

Great tune/playing regardless!
But I think Roy is using a Byrdland there? Could be wrong though.

I know Roy played a Byrdland, but I thought they had a pointy lower bout.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I know Roy played a Byrdland, but I thought they had a pointy lower bout.

They switched back and forth a few times.

 

[Eagle]

All the above and;
Florentine (the sharp one) and Venetian cutaways to give them their name.

 

[2112]

Stunners!

There's a lot of info out there about 50's Gibson and Fenders, do you have a recommendation on where to read up about pre-war Gibsons @Eagle ? By my limited understanding the L5 is a crucial design on the road to "modern" guitars in the 20th century.

 

[Eagle]

This is a start;

Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson archtop vintage guitar collecting

 

[Eagle]

Wow, that L5 looks like a amazing guitar! I only played a L5 once for a few minutes and from what I can remember, the sound was lovely.

That's the 1st time I seen a L5S low impedance model. Although I did see and play a Les Paul with those types of pickups that was for sale in a Hollywood, CA guitar store years ago, I think that one was called a Les Paul Recording.

I just have a much less expensive and less fancy L4CES.

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That’s very nice. These are not mine but I look after them. I look after quite a few serious collectors instruments that contain some very interesting pieces.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I've always loved the Art Deco styling on these old guitars. Especially the tailpieces, and some of the inlays.

 

[metropolis_4]

What's this guitar Roy is playing here? @Eagle @metropolis_4

Oh wow, I haven’t listened to Gatemouth Brown in a really long time! I have to go back and listen to more of him again, this was great.

I’m pretty sure it’s a Byrdland. I think late ‘60s is when they went back to the Venetian cutaway