‘67 D40-Electric

[donnylang]

So I have not been active much here for awhile because I have to admit I've been on "the dark side"- i.e., mostly content with my '68 Gibson J50. In the back of my mind however, I was never fully comfortable with a Gibson.

So when I stumbled across Richard's '67 D40 Electric for sale, and he provided a very fair price for me- I felt I should grab it because I have long wanted an "E" model, and I'm thinking about playing live at some point in the near future.

So I grabbed it, and now I've got it and- I have to say it's probably my fave D40 of the several I've had (two from '66, another from '67, and a '68- along with a '67 D44). So my '68 J50 is now for sale.

 

[D30Man]

Nice! That box is not without a hearty supply of mojo sir. Very cool.
What are you asking for the J-fitty? Not that I am a buyer but I have a buddy om the hunt for a Gibson.

 

[Norrissey]

Welcome back from the dark side Donny! You can't go wrong with a Richard Peterson Guild : ) How does that D40E sound plugged in? Looking forward to a demo video : )

 

[walrus]

Very nice! Congratulations!

walrus

 

[PreacherBob]

So I have not been active much here for awhile because I have to admit I've been on "the dark side"- i.e., mostly content with my '68 Gibson J50. In the back of my mind however, I was never fully comfortable with a Gibson.

So when I stumbled across Richard's '67 D40 Electric for sale, and he provided a very fair price for me- I felt I should grab it because I have long wanted an "E" model, and I'm thinking about playing live at some point in the near future.

So I grabbed it, and now I've got it and- I have to say it's probably my fave D40 of the several I've had (two from '66, another from '67, and a '68- along with a '67 D44). So my '68 J50 is now for sale.

Very very cool. If I should google “What does ‘vintage vibe’ mean? I’m pretty sure a picture of that D40 will pop up

 

[donnylang]

Nice! That box is not without a hearty supply of mojo sir. Very cool.
What are you asking for the J-fitty? Not that I am a buyer but I have a buddy om the hunt for a Gibson.

I’m asking a bit of a high price for my J50. Because it’s pretty dang clean for a ‘60s Gibson, it has a tall saddle with no neck reset ever performed, but mostly because of the ‘60s Gibsons I’ve played … this is the only *great* one.

 

[donnylang]

Welcome back from the dark side Donny! You can't go wrong with a Richard Peterson Guild : ) How does that D40E sound plugged in? Looking forward to a demo video : )

Yeh I’m sure I’ll be making a couple videos at some point soon. I actually have no amp to plug it into, so not sure on that yet. I guess I’ll find out when I show up at a venue LOL.

 

[donnylang]

Oh yes, a Richard Peterson Guild, but also a Tom Jacobs Guild FYI. Neck was not reset, but I remember the original post Richard made about this and it’s pretty gone over. It had some funky bridge on there that looked like it was from a Harmony or classical guitar originally. Saddle is about as low as you can comfortably get, but the action is just about where I like it. Plays about the same as the J50 overall.

 

[Br1ck]

I’m asking a bit of a high price for my J50. Because it’s pretty dang clean for a ‘60s Gibson, it has a tall saddle with no neck reset ever performed, but mostly because of the ‘60s Gibsons I’ve played … this is the only *great* one.

It's just plain truth that Gibson made inconsistent guitars in the sixties, and things got worse in the seventies. But my, did a few really good ones slip through. Hunting sixties Gibsons is a chore, but well worth it when you find one. I was looking for one when I got the Gibson bug what must have been 7 or eight years ago. I must have tracked down a dozen, then hit the mother lode when I walked into a shop with four J 45s. One was worth considering, the others were shades of bad. The same shop had what was to become my pride and joy, a 65 Epiphone Texan. I could not believe it came off the same assembly line. If I had a truly good J 45 or J 50, I would not sell it for less than $4k.

Still, it won't be everyone's cup of tea.