Vintage acoustic jones (copied)

Booman · September 24th, 2006, 01:35 AM

Decided to bring this over here since it's a

more general topic.

Vintage acoustic jonesing (A long yarn)

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I knew I should have never played them. First up was a '55 00018. The sweetest finger-picking guitar I have ever had on my knee. A little worn but in a good way. No cracks, all original. The shop had a '60 also very clean. Didn't play it.(forced myself not to) Next up was a '45 J-45. Heavy breathing just writing about it. The one! Velvet tone. Spruce and Mahogany heaven. Again a little worn but no splits all original. Absolutely beautiful. Obviously these guitars are not cheap. I never could or would spend fresh money on them. But....... I have a collection of vintage and not so vintage amps that are not used much anymore and the thought has crossed my mind. Damnit.

Maybe tonight I should just restring my '69 Favilla and my '93 D-16H and try to forget about that majestic Marty and the Gibby of the Gods.

Anyone else had a hard time letting go vintage amps or other long time "keepers" for a chance at "The One" (if there's such a thing)?
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September 24th, 2006, 01:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Booman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 292 20 Photos	Vintage acoustic jones (copied) Decided to bring this over here since it's a more general topic. Vintage acoustic jonesing (A long yarn) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I knew I should have never played them. First up was a '55 00018. The sweetest finger-picking guitar I have ever had on my knee. A little worn but in a good way. No cracks, all original. The shop had a '60 also very clean. Didn't play it.(forced myself not to) Next up was a '45 J-45. Heavy breathing just writing about it. The one! Velvet tone. Spruce and Mahogany heaven. Again a little worn but no splits all original. Absolutely beautiful. Obviously these guitars are not cheap. I never could or would spend fresh money on them. But....... I have a collection of vintage and not so vintage amps that are not used much anymore and the thought has crossed my mind. Damnit. Maybe tonight I should just restring my '69 Favilla and my '93 D-16H and try to forget about that majestic Marty and the Gibby of the Gods. Anyone else had a hard time letting go vintage amps or other long time "keepers" for a chance at "The One" (if there's such a thing)? __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well... __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...