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Archtop guitar.
Estimated price for orientation: 3 500 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Synergy (John Liddy) String Configuration: 6 String Body Type: Archtop Soundboard Style: Archtop Model: Built to Gibson L5 Spec from plan Size: 17" Lower bout Body Material: Solid Wood
Built by John Liddy, an Australian luthier, best known for mandolins, this is one of 20 L5 copies he made in the nineties. I think he used the Gibson plans, which can be purchased. Side by side their are very few differences from the real thing. It is truly beautifully made, bound ebony fingerboard, solid carved top, Bartolini pickup, All Australian woods. Because of the solid carved top (most recent Gibson are "laminated" e.g. plywood) The guitar is easily loud enough for practise without an amp. Also mikes up well in a studio. The Bartolini pickup is floating and has a very nice Tal Farlowe 50's warm jazzy sound. I used it with an AER compact 60. Very pretty.
John Liddy has gone to make guitars for that great band in the sky, but this legacy piece is still here. I am only selling as I need to downsize my collection a bit. I can't do gigs any more because of poor health, and it's a waste to own such a nice guitar just to hang it on the wall. It should be played. I am in Queenscliffe, NSW. Inspection can be arranged. I am on Sydney northern beaches.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Synergy (John Liddy) |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Body Type: | Archtop |
| Soundboard Style: | Archtop | Model: | Built to Gibson L5 Spec from plan |
| Size: | 17" Lower bout | Body Material: | Solid Wood |
Built by John Liddy, an Australian luthier, best known for mandolins, this is one of 20 L5 copies he made in the nineties. I think he used the Gibson plans, which can be purchased. Side by side their are very few differences from the real thing. It is truly beautifully made, bound ebony fingerboard, solid carved top, Bartolini pickup, All Australian woods.
Because of the solid carved top (most recent Gibson are "laminated" e.g. plywood) The guitar is easily loud enough for practise without an amp. Also mikes up well in a studio. The Bartolini pickup is floating and has a very nice Tal Farlowe 50's warm jazzy sound. I used it with an AER compact 60. Very pretty.
John Liddy has gone to make guitars for that great band in the sky, but this legacy piece is still here.
I am only selling as I need to downsize my collection a bit. I can't do gigs any more because of poor health, and it's a waste to own such a nice guitar just to hang it on the wall. It should be played. I am in Queenscliffe, NSW. Inspection can be arranged. I am on Sydney northern beaches.