Gibson--Day 23

When I purchased my 1967 SJ at Harmony Kids on Portage Ave in Winnipeg, they also had a Hummingbird.  The Hummingbird was an extra $25, and believe me, the $365 I paid for the SJ (no sales tax because it was like the week before sales tax came to Manitoba--I know--I can't believe I am that old either) was a big stretch as it was.  But of course many of my friends had Hummingbirds, so I have played them a lot through the years.  Someone very recently got a great deal on one at Long & McQuade in Ottawa.  It was a rental, and it was mint, and it sold for $1400.  It the guy who got it sends me a pic--I will post on the Blog.

Gibson--Day 22

How about this L5?  The L5 was initially produced as an acoustic in 1922.  It did not become electrified until 1951.  This was the guitar of choice for Wes Montgomery.  That's pretty much all the endorsement a guitar needs.

Gibson--Day 21

And how about these ES-335s.  Only ten more days left in Gibson month with more than enough  great photos to post.  Anything you want to see in April?  Just make a comment.  And hello to my friends in Finland who looked in yesterday.  Rock on pickers!!

Gibson--Day 20

I am not a big fan of the Bigsby tremelo.  I think it is big and ugly and for my style of play, it just does not get much use.  But on this beautiful CS-356, I have to admit, it works.  If I were to add another guitar to my musical aggregate, this could very well be my choice.

Gibson--Day 19

Not hard to pick out the Gibson in this fabulous foursome.  We are having a snowstorm in Orleans today--a great day to stay home and play guitar.  Maybe even lay down a track or two.

Gibson--Day 18

Fire Tiger SG.  Again, this one is for all of the St. Patrick's celebrants.  If yesterday's Dove matches the colour of your face--then here we have the colour of your eyes this fine Monday morning.

Gibson--Day 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  No, you have not had too much Guinness.  Well, maybe you have but regardless, what we have here is an Iguana burst Doves In Flight.  Would I buy this?  No.  Would I play it?  Of course I would.  It's a guitar!!

Gibson--Day 16

Faded tobacco or Ice tea?  How to choose?  Well, you could start by giving both a test drive.  Tomorrow is St. Patty's Day--Do you think I could find and post a green Gibson?

Gibson--Day 15

This proves that Gibson has a guitar for every musical taste.  We have passed the three thousand mark for views to this Blog, so again, I thank everyone who has taken the time to look in.

Gibson--Day 14

Doves in Flight.

Gibson--Day 13

I saw my first Dove around 1963 in a little music store in Arlington, Virginia.  Needless to say I was blown over--and it wasn't near as ornate as this one.  A lot of years have passed, but I seem to recall the guitar I was enamoured with had a blue finish.  Years later in Edmonton, Alberta (1975 or abouts) I took my SJ to the legendary Frank Gay for a set-up and I asked him for a re-finish--in blue.  He refused.  Not because of the color, but because "Your finish is still good.  It's not ready yet.  Bring it back in 5 or 6 years."  Well, five or six years later I came to my senses and realized that a blue SJ just wasn't the thing to do.  Tommy Hunter or no.  The old SJ still sports the original finish--cracked, scraped and bruised as it may be.

Gibson--Day 12

And here you have it ladies and gentlemen--a J-45 with a natural finish becomes a J-50.