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That looks great with that RW board. I guess there are quite a few different versions of this burst look, and I've seem some that are much darker than yours, and kind of 'dull out' with the tort and RW. But man, with that ligher finish, that looks just classic as heck!
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Sorry count me in to that group! I dont know if i will EVER sell my LG. The LMs do seem to come up more often. There is just a Magic in the LGs.
Best of Luck on your search JOELC....I waited patiently and mine came EXACTLY how i wanted it..CRAZY COOL!
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I had to sell my first one, when I went unemployed the freakin' day it arrived via ups.
I hope not to sell nitro LG#2 (same color as #1-crazy!), and certainly not under those same circumstances!!!
I hope not to sell nitro LG#2 (same color as #1-crazy!), and certainly not under those same circumstances!!!
Actually, I see LG after LG after LG for sale used over the last few years. I think that is Jimmy's main love, and there seems to be many more LG's out there than LM's. It seems quite rare to see an LM used.
Of course the LG remains to be the most popular model and he has made more of them, but the RA is his personal favorite model he tells me.
Really? I was basing what I said on the LM's for sale in the classifieds recently. Seems to be a lot of them.
That makes sense.That is a unique spec.... few other luthiers are doing that 'alder/maple/70's sort of thing as a fixed model.
My main point was that there are a LOT of LG's out there compared to the other models, and there seems to be an LG for sale almost constantly in the classifieds.
Over the last three years, I would say LG to LM 'for sale used' was 20 to 1, which probably matches the model mix sold new by Jimmy (just guessing there... .maybe 10 or 5 to 1 regarding new product sales).
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Yeah, if you do a quick search of the TB classifieds and search the thread titles only for "LM5" vs. "LG5" there have been 8 LM5 sale threads vs. 21 LG5 sale threads. Which makes sense seeing that he probably builds a good deal more LG5's than LM5's.
Hey guys...
I need some guidance and opinions..I have never played an RA..well except Yohanns at NAMM but not enough to get a feel and appreciate its tone..
I want another AC but i dont think the LM is it...Can any of you who have experience with the RA line chime in...How the RA compares to an LG or an LM. I have been converted to a 60s spacing with my LG. (i sold my LOVED 77 Jazz after it getting no love) When i had my LM it was GREAT but it didnt have the MAGIC that my LG has.
so like i said..any and all experiences and opinions on this subject would GREATLY be appreciated!
Mike X
I need some guidance and opinions..I have never played an RA..well except Yohanns at NAMM but not enough to get a feel and appreciate its tone..
I want another AC but i dont think the LM is it...Can any of you who have experience with the RA line chime in...How the RA compares to an LG or an LM. I have been converted to a 60s spacing with my LG. (i sold my LOVED 77 Jazz after it getting no love) When i had my LM it was GREAT but it didnt have the MAGIC that my LG has.
so like i said..any and all experiences and opinions on this subject would GREATLY be appreciated!
Mike X
All I know is, I would not trade my LG for an LM. The LM would always be a second choice for me. Played the LG tonight and I was reminded of how much I totally dig it's particular kind of punch and sheen. I literally have NO AC GAS at all. NONE.
Dude, it's not a competition! Nothing wrong with liking the vibe of a 60's style instrument more than a 70's vibe instrument. Totally appropriate, and many do. I love both specs for what they are, and if (and it turns out 'when') my gigging context changes, I very well might gig more with the LG than the LM.
And, it is not surprising that there are many more LG's for sale used than LM's, since I assume that pretty much matches Jimmy's production ratio. That has nothing to do with 'better or worse'.
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