gibson for blues

[dejablue]

Hi, my name is Ed. I'm new here.

I have been a musician for almost forty years (drums, keyboards, blues harp, vocals). I just started playing guitar three years ago.

I love the pre-war Delta Blues. I am searching for a guitar with good tone for this music. The best thing I've found so far are small bodied post-war Stellas.

I've heard people describe gibsons as "dead." This leads me to think that I might really like one. Trouble is, I've never even seen a Gibson around southern Indiana, let alone had the chance to try one out.

The tone I'm looking for would be punchy and resonant, but without a lot of sweetness or sustain. It would basically be a guitar version of a large and well-tuned bass drum, if that makes sense to you...Does that sound like a Gibson?...Does anyone have any sound clips?...Can anyone tell me where i might go to try out a Gibson in Louisville or Indianapolis?

Thanks and Happy New Year,
Ed

[Joe-Bob]

Sounds like you're looking for an L-7 or an L-10 or something along those lines: A Gibson archtop acoustic with F-holes.

http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/products/archtops/34L5/1934L-5.html

http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/products/archtops/l10/L-10.html

[nvosmeier]

Guitar Center in Indianapolis has many gibsons to test drive, so does sam ash.

[Wally]

Pre-war Delta blues....dosen't that sort of lead you to the L-00 like Robert Johnson had?
Small bodied...not a huge bottom end.

[muffin man]

My j-45 is perfect for blues.
Any decent steel string would be perfect for blues because it's all in the fingers and attitude.

[Gibson-Talk]

Man a J-45 is perfect to play the blues. Make mine a sunburst model!!

[bigdaddyweed]

http://guitarworks-usa.com/

Guitarworks in Greenwood Indiana (south of Indy) is a Gibson dealer. I bought a Takamine there a few years back, and received wonderful service. I highly recommend them.

later...............weedman

[MorganS]

Does he want an archtop or acoustic, I'm confused.

Morgan

[nvosmeier]

go to kemps music store in Vincennes IN. Ask for Robert the owner. He has many vintage gibsons. I have purchased a few there myself.

Or go to Indy, GC and Sam Ash both have Gibsons.