Guild 12 string performance at Normans

[Uke]

Don't know who this is, just noticed the 12 string:

 

[Christopher Cozad]

Thanks for the introduction, Uke. Good Guild content, and a I had never heard of this singer.

Looks like "Evangeline" is Eva B. Ross ...

 

[Bernie]

Didn't care as much for the guitars that I did for that girl singer. She's got those nice natural catchy lines that I like. She looked like a good person to me too. And the guitar surely helps

 

[richardp69]

It all sounded really darned good to me. I really love a female voice like this. Laid back, "breathy", melodic and soulful, at least to my ear.

 

[SFIV1967]

Didn't care as much for the guitars...

Well I have to say that refinished 1930's Gibson L-C "Century Of Progress" looked great with that highly unusal inverted rosewood/celluloid fretboard and headstock!
(The model was originally introduced for the “Century of Progress” exhibition in Chicago in 1933, and was only in production until around 1939. The L-C was a fairly expensive instrument at the time.)



Ralf

 

[richardp69]

Well I have to say that refinished 1930's Gibson L-C "Century Of Progress" looked great with that inverted rosewood/celluloid fretboard and headstock!
(The model was originally introduced for the “Century of Progress” exhibition in Chicago in 1933, and was only in production until around 1939. The L-C was a fairly expensive instrument at the time.)



Ralf

+1 to that Ralf

 

[kostask]

Well I have to say that refinished 1930's Gibson L-C "Century Of Progress" looked great with that highly unusal inverted rosewood/celluloid fretboard and headstock!
(The model was originally introduced for the “Century of Progress” exhibition in Chicago in 1933, and was only in production until around 1939. The L-C was a fairly expensive instrument at the time.)



Ralf

I have heard of them, but have never seen one in real life. Do you know if all of the plastic/celluloid is original? I think that it would be pretty remarkable if it were, as the 1930s era plastic/celluloid is quite prone to shrinking, and can possibly damage the underlying wood (see pickguard cracks seen just about everywhere).

 

[Bernie]

Well I have to say that refinished 1930's Gibson L-C "Century Of Progress" looked great with that highly unusal inverted rosewood/celluloid fretboard and headstock!
(The model was originally introduced for the “Century of Progress” exhibition in Chicago in 1933, and was only in production until around 1939. The L-C was a fairly expensive instrument at the time.)



Ralf

I've got to admit that I care for nice chicks, even more than I care for guitars...
I've seen one of this guitar in a shop in southern France (Occitania) ; but I think it was one of this re-issue models, Elvis Costello Signature I believe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyFkh9nbjyU&t=9s

 

[SFIV1967]

Do you know if all of the plastic/celluloid is original?

No, I don't. Norm's only wrote that she was "refinished" whatever that means. The lacquer of the body looks new to me at least, a different burst form the 30ies burst. There are multiple examples if you google a bit and they all looked fine in terms of the celluloid.



Ralf

 

[Bernie]

Martin Guitars Company started in 1833, Gibson L-C Century of progress was introduced in 1933... What exactly do they mean by a Century of progress !?
A Gibson or nothing else
Nothing is good enough but a Gibson
Gibson, coz I'm worth it
Just a coincidence...
Other...

Poll 's open

 

[davenumber2]

Martin Guitars Company started in 1833, Gibson L-C Century of progress was introduced in 1933... What exactly do they mean by a Century of progress !?
A Gibson or nothing else
Nothing is good enough but a Gibson
Gibson, coz I'm worth it
Just a coincidence...
Other...

Poll 's open

The Gibson Century of Progress guitar was unveiled at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago in 1933 to commemorate Chicago's 100th anniversary as a city. Nothing related to Martin, just a coincidence.

 

[Rich Cohen]

I like the performance in the back storage room. But, I'm not keen on Norman's 'cause his prices are way high and I've heard he's hard on shoppers who want to try out guitars too much.

 

[West R Lee]

They remind me of a Waterloo.

West

 

[Uke]

I'm not keen on Norman's 'cause his prices are way high and I've heard he's hard on shoppers who want to try out guitars too much.

Yes, and if I remember correctly (which is always dicey) I believe GAD had an interesting and not too satisfying experience with Norman's which I think resulted in some discussion here on LTG.

 

[twocorgis]

I'm not keen on Norman's 'cause his prices are way high and I've heard he's hard on shoppers who want to try out guitars too much.

That's why I really miss Mandolin Brothers. Stan Jay was the nicest man, and he would let you play anything in the store, regardless of its value, even though he knew you weren't going to buy it. When we went to visit George Gruhn at his old store nine years ago with the LTG crew, he was the same way. It was the first and only time I've ever played an Olson.

Seems like Norman's could learn a little from these guys.