I imagine Norm knocks a few bucks off the price. Norm would much rather this go to a player like Jonathan for less who's gonna take it out and play a style of music it was made for and is rare to see these day, rather then getting top dollar from a guy who's just gonna hang it on his wall because it's pretty or will baby it and not use it.
On top of everything else, I love these extended discussions with Norm and Jonathan about the guitars and the era in which they were played. Keep it going, Norm! We love it 🙏🏻❤🔥
I bought a 16” L-5 from Norm about 5 years ago, very similar to Jonathans. Brings me joy everyday, simply one of the best and most versatile acoustics ever made. 😊
That is about the same age as my grandmother. 1929. Had to put a nice set of headphones on. What a treat to get to listen to a master guitar player playing one of the best guitars in history.
As Jonathan discusses, acoustic archtops are much more versatile than even long-time guitar players sometimes realize. There still seem to be so many who hear one of these and react in a _huh???_ way, as if they have no idea of how they can be put to use. Of course those of us who are jazz and swing players dream about a guitar like this historic '28 model that was designed to cut through horns and chunk out swing rhythm without a load of flattop-type overtones. Jonathan's right again about the difference that parallel bracing makes for swing -- x-bracing may be more versatile for those who want that, but parallel, as on this '28, is what the purist wants. Pre-kerfed era is better still!
omg that guitar is so beautiful and Amazing condition ,its almost 100 years old and looks like it may be 10 years old ,Im sure it is already sold and for great reasons because its not only a old Guitar but piece of Art,my son used to play old tunes like this wish he would continue ,Beautiful playing Jonathan very nice,I give this guitar a 10 out of 10 and also Jonathans playing !!!!!1
Norm knows how to lure the great Jonathan Stout back, so he can entertain us with more brilliant guitar playing! (I'm a longtime fan, and an owner of ~1940 L50, agonizing about putting a CC pickup on it..?)
Please don't - for your own good. Just enjoy the stunning acoustic qualities of your guitar, and be happy. There was a reason why you purchased it as it is - think about it.
I’m not normally into arch tops but that is one beautiful looking and sounding guitar. It’s always a treat when Jonathan visits and shares his encyclopedic knowledge and beautiful playing
Johnathan Stout keeps the tradition alive and demonstrates the true essence of Gibson guitars of the early years of production. Those vintage acoustics are resonant and loud, project even in a big band.
This man feel so friendly, and his music is so soft ( we are far from EVH or Angus Young ! 😅) he deserved to have this piece of Art in his hands and home ! big hug from France, Alain
My uncle used to play this style. He had three L-5's and listening to him play is what got me into guitar, although I certainly never reached his level. He played various clubs and was as talented on keyboard as he was on guitar. Sadly, after his death, his home caught fire and all his instruments were lost. One of those guitars was apparently a one-off, and he related to me that he had been contacted by Gibson with an offer of any guitar they currently made if he would return that one to them. I don't know which one it was, but I would have loved to have seen it.
How a guitar without amplification has that much VOLUME is mind blowing it says a lot about the craftsmanship used in creating such a fine instrument Norm! Is this guitar still available?
@pawlowski6132 She was one of the first guitar heroes before there was such a thing as Rock N Roll. She is one of the important Country music guitarists. She was also the mother in law of Johnny Cash. Also, it's spelled Maybelle Carter not Maybell Carter.
@@michaelgonzalez7304 it just sounds circumstantial. I doubt she was any good. And I do know how to spell it I didn't bother to correct my voice to text.
I don't know if any of my rivals are guitar companies or how many he can convince to make some guitars properly going forward.... [or what affordable archtops I can look into that may be worthwhile?]
I probably don't need the baritone Hummingbird if I'm just self-entertaining, either. I guess a dreadnought is versatile enough for convenience sake even though I've watched plenty vids about different acoustic models but almost none has the look or sound that I'm quite going for that these have big bodies but a more definite sound or whatever.
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="379">6:19</a> You can hear Barney Kessel and his L-5 here, playing rhythm for Jimmy Bryant: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pO7UFFVl27U.html
