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Thinking only a smallish minority will like this guitar. While others will come up with various pejoratives as their traditional aesthetic is abused by an alternate reality. That's OK. For whatever reason, I really like this guitar. I have a sunburst L5 Studio and it's a wonderful instrument. Seems to sit in between the ES175 and a L5 CES. So.. a very useful guitar. And since I already have one, will pass on this one. Though honestly, I still might been reaching for the CC if it were cheaper (listed on Gryphon, $4800).
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07-17-2024 05:02 PM
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I'd have preferred old English green but I don't mind this colour either, or an e-guitar.
Clever way to re-use those bullet holes, too
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"Seems to sit in between the ES175 and a L5 CES" ...? It should be indistinguishable from an L-5CES in a blindfold test - same construction, same hardware. I think it's great.
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
Last edited by Stringswinger; 07-17-2024 at 07:14 PM.
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That's different, and kind of cool. Have a thing for OD green. Maybe needs my "field expedient" velcro dampener to complete the look.
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
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Hofner briefly had a green archtop. It's not easy ...
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
It is what it is and YMMV. I've been playing a L5 CES, ES175, and L5 Studio on a pretty regular basis. To my ears Gibson electric archtops have a lot in common. Especially in contrast to Benedetto pattern Yunzhi and Wu's.Last edited by Spook410; 07-17-2024 at 07:35 PM.
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I don’t mind the color, but then again I’m colorblind.
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Originally Posted by Spook410
Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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I have a couple WW2 military Dodge trucks so I would have to have an invasion star on mine!
Thanks John
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I picked up a Heritage Johnny Smith in green a couple of years ago. It was one Vince Lewis had built.
I have to wonder if Gibson chose spruce with some irregularities when deciding to use an opaque finish. That would make good sense. The body and neck are L-5 materials. The fretboard is rosewood, which is fine. It has all the making of a good instrument without the frills and cost.
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Originally Posted by Marty Grass
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I dig the rw tp badge.
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I don't like green archtops.
(Sees picture of that Johnny Smith)
I want a green archtop.
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Originally Posted by Marty Grass
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Well this is definitely the first time I would pick that Heritage J.S. over the Gibson L-5 Studio!
In fact I actually love the Frog Burst!
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I like it.
It would go well with this ...
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Axcess Floyd Rose Olive Drab with CustomBuckers 2024
LOL
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The Army green L5 is crazy just get a few extra $$ and get a real L5 in traditional colors. I too will take the HJS other the Gibson but cannot say I am just crazy about that either. A rosewood FB is not ebony in tradition but still top on the line FB material. Sometimes better than ebony that is not uniformly black.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but, didn't these L5 Studio come with a kind of trapeze tailpiece ? (Just like yours Spook410 : 1998 Gibson L-5 Studio
The green one in the OP looks very much like a "true" L5 tailpiece, as far as we can see on this pic
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Originally Posted by 339 in june
Last edited by Hammertone; 07-18-2024 at 03:39 PM.
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Yes:
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
Phrased otherwise, the people who think that an L-5 sounds like an ES-175 are correct too.
"It's a piece of wood. I can get another one. It's not like my dog or my wife." -- Jim Hall
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