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I am tentatively putting this up for sale, in case anybody is actively looking for one.
If you aren't familiar with these then please head over to the Jazz Guitar Forum, where you will find a lot of love for these. It is variously thought of as a 175 on steroids that can also do a passable impression of the solid carved - and much more expensive - L5
It is modelled after the ES-350 but slightly less deep (3") and has a few visual quirks (the scroll, the pickgaurd, the fretboard inlays) as per Tal Farlow's preferences
Specs available online
So - it is a 2013 Crimson model in sunburst. The Crimson division, as you probably know, built all of the higher end Gibson arch tops (L5, Super 400 etc.) The build quality is exquisite (blows any 175 I have played out of the water, to be fair), plays like a dream, and sounds even better
There are absolutely no issues with the guitar whatsoever. It is close to mint - there isn't even any fret wear or playing marks - save for a couple of very small dings on the rims (as can happen with a nitro finish) that I couldn't get to show up in the photographs.
Set up beautifully with TI 13s (flatwound)
Comes with OHSC and COA
Price is £4,000 but if you think I have put this unreasonably high, pop me a message to tell me why!
I don't think that shipping or posting this is great idea but if you are serious about buying, I could potentially meet in a variety of UK locations (within an hour or so of Manchester, ideally but London and Bristol are also options) to facilitate safe handover.
PM for any questions or if you wish to discuss practicalities etc.
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Formerly known as EvansDrD
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There are noises of things starting up again soon but I suspect the prices to be high and worry about the skills and knowledge that might have been lost in the intervening years (to say nothing of the jobs and livelihoods that might have been lost)
ps don’t sell!!
I have to say it made me look twice and started to consider how I could justify buying it, still working on it in fact
I was lucky enough to meet and have a chat with Tal back in 1989 at the Pizza Express in Soho, he was a charming man, self-effacing and very encouraging to me about keeping up with my guitar playing, he also had the biggest hands I have ever encountered. I still cherish the program he signed for me. A very happy memory for me.
although I didn’t get to meet Tal, I did get to play that very guitar at Rudy’s last year
Thanks for all kind words and advice, gents. I should add that it is important to me that this goes to somebody who will play and appreciate it (hence I am only advertising here and on the jazz forum).
For me, the nicest guitar on here atm ...
The Tal Farlow is (for me) the most stylish of Gibson's great archtops, and Tal's input to its form, structure, and aesthetics set it aside from everything else the company produced, even (dare one suggest), a Wes L5 CES...a really beautiful guitar, and I suspect rather keenly priced. Deserves the very best of homes (and the most appreciative player/owner)
in the classifieds, I think. And the classifieds tends to be full of surprisingly desirable stock!