My new sweetheart... 1943 Gibson Banner LG-2

[Steven Bollman]

Thanks Glennwillow, I enjoyed that. Toby Walker is a hell of a good player.

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Alright, Rex!

Great old guitar! And it actually has a decent case! Very cool! Toby Walker did a very nice video on this model guitar; really well done. Here is a link: http://www.littletobywalker.com/1944...er-guitar.html

- Glenn

[Mike777]

That's some Major Mojo there.

[Steven Bollman]

Haha, I'll check my spam folder again! I enjoyed listening to the clip you directed me too. Very cool! Great site. I ordered your book today and I'm looking forward to reading it.

Originally Posted by jt1

Rex,

Ah, yes, I remember and think my response must be in your spam folder!

I love that guitar! It's the best LG-2 I've played. We used it on the CD that I produced as a companion to my book. You can hear that song here on Guitarkadia's story about the book and CD. It appears on the third song on the "C Medley," which we stitched seamlessly together, using a different guitar on each of the three songs in the medley.

[AndyFrank]

Man those vintage Gibbies give me GAS, congrats on the new banner head!

[jt1]

Originally Posted by Rex Tremende

Haha, I'll check my spam folder again! I enjoyed listening to the clip you directed me too. Very cool! Great site. I ordered your book today and I'm looking forward to reading it.

Tonight, I'll be talking “Kalamazoo Gals” live at some point during the 7 to 8 pm segment of “News 4 New York.” I'm told that the program “can be seen on Channel 161 on Time Warner systems in the city” and is “simulcast the show live on NBCNEWYORK.COM.”

It’s actually all media appearances all the time for me today. The NYC NPR program Soundcheck will air an in-depth Kalamazoo Gals story today and I’ll appear on NPR’s Marketplace to talk (and do a bit of picking) about CITES and guitars.

[Steven Bollman]

Wow, John! That's awesome. I will try listen in. Good luck with it all.

Originally Posted by jt1

Tonight, I'll be talking “Kalamazoo Gals” live at some point during the 7 to 8 pm segment of “News 4 New York.” I'm told that the program “can be seen on Channel 161 on Time Warner systems in the city” and is “simulcast the show live on NBCNEWYORK.COM.”

It’s actually all media appearances all the time for me today. The NYC NPR program Soundcheck will air an in-depth Kalamazoo Gals story today and I’ll appear on NPR’s Marketplace to talk (and do a bit of picking) about CITES and guitars.

[lkblock]

Congrats on the new guitar! It looks like it has a great history behind it. Play on!

[downtime]

Originally Posted by Rex Tremende

Congrats on the banner LG-2, I really love mine. These are really great guitars and you just can't get that aged wood tone anywhere except for the real deal.

Really pretty burst on yours, mine is much darker. Here's a a pic to compare:

[jpd]

Gibson LG'S are special. To have a good sounding one from the 30's and 40's is the ultimate.......Congrats , J.D.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Rex Tremende

Thanks Glennwillow, I enjoyed that. Toby Walker is a hell of a good player.

Yes, he is. And Toby's playing style is just perfect for a guitar like this. Congrats again on that new guitar!

- Glenn

[Yendoggy]

I wish I could see the old pix of this guitar. I have a Banner LG-2 that I know went through Schoenbergs at one time. Would love to know if its the same guitar. This thread is OLD but I'd love to find out. Do you still own the guitar? Are there any pix of it? I'm currently reading Johns book as I'm a lover of old Gibsons and have a few. I love all the info on this guitar of ours. Yup long shot but none of the above pictures are viewable.

[Yendoggy]

[Yendoggy]