#12thfret

#Gibsunday flashback to many years ago at @12fretguitar #Toronto and a 1970s #L5S, Norlin’s solidbody version of #Gibson’s flagship #L5 archtop. It’s kind of clunky looking but I love the bling...”flowerpot” headstock inlay, abalone block inlays, ebony fretboard (note how it comes to a decorative point? I love that!), multi-ply binding, gold hardware, fancy tailpiece and flamey maple top. It’s also thin like an SG, which I like. Actually the only thing I actively dislike about it is the “harmonica” bridge. I’m sure it is functional...I just think it looks silly. 😆 We know this one is from between 1974 and 1976 because it has humbuckers (when they came out in 1972 they had the same low impedance pickups as the #LesPaul Recording model) and Gibson changed to a stop tailpiece on these models by 1976. . Hand model credit: Ed K., #12thFret, Toronto. 😀 #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #vintagegibson #gibsonguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CFX9oOqBVmg/?igshid=aevd3s71atsk

Flashback #GibSunday to many years ago at @12fretguitar #Toronto and a 1970s #L5S, Norlin’s solidbody version of #Gibson’s flagship #L5 archtop. It’s kind of clunky looking but I love the bling...”flowerpot” headstock inlay, abalone block inlays, ebony fretboard (note how it comes to a decorative point? I love that!), multi-ply binding, gold hardware, fancy tailpiece and flamey maple top. It’s also thin like an SG, which I like. Actually the only thing I actively dislike about it is the “harmonica” bridge. I’m sure it is functional...I just think it looks silly. 😆 We know this one is from 1974 or later (they were discontinued in ‘85) because it has humbuckers. When they came out in 1972 they had the same low impedance pickups as the #LesPaul Recording model. . . Hand model credit: Ed K., #12thFret, Toronto. 😀 #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #vintagegibson #gibsonguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography (at The Twelfth Fret Guitarists' Pro Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv9cyQGhPmM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ew6lxzk04ar3

#weirdasswednesday indeed! A 105 year-old 1914 #Gibson Style “U” #HarpGuitar spotted at @12fretguitar #Toronto. Does anyone out there know how to play one of these?? From the #12Fret website: “at this point the harp #guitar was an expression of the view of the guitar as support for other instruments, in particular the then-popular mandolin orchestras. Gibson considered the harp guitar as the real future for guitarists and produced an amount of literature promoting its virtues”. Ha! Kind of like Robot Tuners 100 years later, eh? Gibson’s marketing department seems to have a century-long tradition of trying to force stuff that guitarists don’t want down their throats lmao! 😀 Anyhoo: a truly weird and fascinating piece of guitar history right here! #12thfret #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #acousticguitar #gibsonguitars #archtop #archtopguitars #vintagegibsons #vintageguitars #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #guitargear #vintagegear #guitarsdaily #guitarphotography (at The Twelfth Fret Guitarists' Pro Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/BssfFp9nEsr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kiu9yqjp40ue

A very special #Straturday flashback to late 2016 and this spectacular #LakePlacidBlue 1965 #Stratocaster spotted at @12fretguitar #Toronto. swipe for full shot...and please forgive the reflections. #12thFret was (quite justifiably) keeping this valuable beauty behind glass! LPB must have been a popular custom colour in ‘65 because it seems to me a large proportion of the LPB Strats I have seen over the years have been ‘65s! #fender #strat #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #fenderguitars #vintagefender #tone #guitargear #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #guitargear #vintagegear #guitarsdaily #fendersofinstagram #guitarphotography (at The Twelfth Fret Guitarists' Pro Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwMWNsxBD7r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bh44r8p3df6q

Speaking of pretty #Gretsch #guitars, did the little one in the middle, spotted at @12fretguitar in #Toronto Canada. You know how I love small guitars... 😁 Anyhoo: I think it's a #6118...But I am just learning my Gretsch models so I may be wrong...Feel free to correct me if I am! #guitarshopping #guitarphotography #gretschguitars #guitar #12thfret #guitarshop

NOT a reissue! #fender #starcaster #12thfret #toronto

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Some newly released live sessions with Young Rival.