Calling all GVCG owners...

[skeeterbuck]

I have heard nothing but great things about GVCG and Johanthan's work.

So....

Tell me about your GVCG and be specific, and if you had one and got rid of it ...why?

[prsflame]

I am the proud owner of the 63 "Dirty Olympic white" Strat Replica that is pictured on the site.I t is hands down the best sounding strat in my stable. It Looks, feels, and sounds like an old guitar. The neck is the most comfortable, best feeling neck I've ever experienced on a strat. The only mod I made to it, was to have my tech replace the 3 way with a 5 way. I no longer lust for other Strats......this guitar is the one for me.!

I just sold my GVCG 63 LPB Tele replica to a fellow TGPR. It was an amazing Tele, but I'm just not a Tele player, and was overtaken by GAS when I ordered it.

[skeeterbuck]

Hey Prsflame,

Sounds nice. I am currently working on getting a "T" model that is similar the the '60 slab that is listed on website directly above yours. I has a compound radius fretboard 7.25 to 9.5 and weighs in at 5 lbs. 15 ozs. According to Jonathan it's the lightest "T" he has ever made. Its schedules to arrive by the weekend.:cool:

[CNP]

Hey, skeeterbuck-- proud owner of 3 GVCG's here. The "Ultimate '55" Tele, a '57 Tele, and a '54 Strat. Been playing for 20 years, and these are the "best" guitars I've ever owned. There's just no better Fender type guitar in my opinion (haven't played a Lentz, tho). Jonathan works some kind of magic into his guitars-- they're all just magnificent, the necks especially. My Ultimate '55 was the first, then I found the other two. I didn't think it was possible, but I like the other two just as much. They play, feel and sound fantastic-- I truly look forward to playing each of them at the end of the day. Hard to explain, but no other guitars I've played have felt so substantial and "organic". I've sold all my other guitars and don't miss them a bit. Check out my review of the Ultimate '55 in the Reviews section for some detail.

[DANOCASTER]

I bought the first Inca pictured on the site ( w/ the Princeton ) and it was MAGICAL. Times got tough and I had to sell a bunch of gear and sold that Inca to Glenn Pearce ( aka Stealth on TGP ). He loves it - there's NO WAY he's selling it back. An absolutely KILLER

I NEVER should have sold that tele. Several of my friends played it and ordered one soon after. It is a GREAT GREAT guitar

The GOOD news is I have a blonde T style on order - and I pray DAILY that its as good as that Inca

The BAD news is it's not ready yet ( I was told by "the holidays"...hhmmm I just realized I was never told WHICH Holidays..damn )

I'm gonna sit by the door:rolleyes:

[drjoel]

i have a '55 blond tele w/ hamels and a '63 sunburst strat w/ lollars. they are both magical guitars. i have played many high $$$$$$$ vintage fenders that i would not choose over a GVCG. plus they look really really cool.

[Docgab]

Blonde '59 T Slab with Hamels, bought on TGP about a month ago. Without doubt my favorite guitar. I have been playing for over 15 years and have owned many high end guitars. I will probably be buried with this one.

The problem is now I want a GVCG S type guitar... lol

[FiestaRed]

Is there a website for these guitars?

-Mark

[skeeterbuck]

Hi Mark,

Try this


http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/GreenwichVillage.htm

Just make sure that your sitting down!

[fyler]

that hand tooled pine guitar is my favorite. i'm sure the price is way, way out of my league.

[fullerplast]

Esquire here.....nice beefy neck, big frets. Jonathan does some very nice work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fullerplast/gvcgesq1.jpg

[skeeterbuck]

Pretty wild fullerplast!

I can really appreciate Jonathan's attention to detail. I like the way that your Esquire has the outline around the bridge plate showing where the "ashtray" bridge cover would have been. I am partial to "T" models. His "relic work appears to be more credible that the Fender Custom Shop models. I have also heard that his setup work is second to none. Here is a link to the one I'm waiting on.


http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/ultimate60.htm

[George Johnson]

I've got the 1950 NAMM-O-RAMA.

Looks old.

Feels old.

Smells old.

Sounds like a choir.

http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/guitarz/1950%20Oak%20Esquire/DSCN9570.JPG

[DANOCASTER]

you guys are KILLING those of us WAITING for our GCVGs to arrive !!

It's like a BIG TEASE !!!!

Sonnuva...

[skeeterbuck]

Hey George,


Is that the one with the pine body? How would you say it differs from ash or alder?

I have always thought that the esquires were cool in the way that if you use the ashtray bridge cover, the pickup is hidden. Makes you think that the sound from the strings is picked up by some type of magic.:cool:

The other neat thing is the wiring on them with the one position wired directly to the output jack bypasing the controls.

Danocaster.... but what a way to die:D

[pokey]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
[B]Pretty wild fullerplast!

I can really appreciate Jonathan's attention to detail.

Umm, why is there slotted and phillips head screws on that blonde esquire? Is that period correct?

[skeeterbuck]

Yea pokey,

I think that is correct. I believe that this was the time period when Fender was changing over from slotted head screws to philips head screws. As Leo was not a man to waste anything, the slotted screws would be used until gone.

It is my understanding that Jonathan is a fanatic about these details. If you look on his website he even ages the control cavity and uses period correct caps. I would bet that he has seen original examples that reflect this combination.;)

[fullerplast]

Originally posted by pokey
Umm, why is there slotted and phillips head screws on that blonde esquire? Is that period correct?

That's the way my real '52 is also, so yes, I think it is period correct.

[fyler]

this is the pine tele..
http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/guitarz/guitar%20pics/DSCN9027.JPG

[George Johnson]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
Hey George,
Is that the one with the pine body? How would you say it differs from ash or alder?
Mine is actually Oak.

Quoting Jonathan...
"It's built around a lightweight 1 piece vintage Oak body, this wood was over 50 years old,
it's dry, dense and highly resonant. It reminds me a lot of ash in it's sonic character,
with perhaps a more dense midrange, and a very tight bottom end. It is meatier than Pine,
and not as dark as Alder."

The tone of this guitar is truly something to behold.
Through the Constellation it sounds like angels. Really.

[Barrie]

Inca Silver 63 T

One of best T models I have played the whole body vibrates throught the neck, it is a monster to play there is no ice pick here it will rock with the best (best played loud and raw)

When swithched to the neck pick some very passable jazz tones can be coaxed needless to sat that I'm a Telecaster man and Jonathans work can not be faulted as have two more on order I'm that impressed.

He is a superb guy to deal with and will help with anything that you require and gives good advice as to your requirements.

Barrie

[Chuck Snider]

I have a GVCG Oly White '61 slab "S" ANd a Fender 62 reissue strat(1983) that Jonathan built a neck for after a local shop killed the OG neck on it's third refret.. Both are loaded with a combo of Hamels and Lollars and medium sized frets.. Best strats I've ever played.. I'm glad that shop killed the old neck!.....
One day I'd like to own a maple neck GVCG "S"after listening to that Trower video...
Jonathan is very cool to deal with...

You don't have to worry about scratching them either:D

[1radicalron]

Here is a GVCG 57' Telecaster She has a Super Light 1 piece Ash Body, Hamel Blackguard Pup's, Jumbo 6100 Frets, and a Big ol Fat Neck with the Correct 9.5 Radius. She has all the Vintage Twang you could ever Desire.
You'll have to Pry this One from my Cold Dead Hands Though - She is a Real Keeper!!!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/1radicalron/GVCG57TELE-BACK1.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/1radicalron/GVCG-57TELE-FRONT6.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/1radicalron/GVCG-57-TELE-2.jpg

[Dave Orban]

Does anyone know what the lead time is on new orders...?

[DANOCASTER]

I'm pretty sure it's like 4-5 months

But from what I understand from Cliff C., Jonathan's filling past orders and then only making guitars from "inspiration" and selling them once they are done ( as opposed to taking custom orders )

[skeeterbuck]

Got my gvcg model "T" on friday and have been playing it all weekend.
All I can say that it is the all out best tele style guitar that I have ever played. It is so light, that when you pick it up it feels that your lifting a piece of balsa wood rather than ash.
The tone is fantastic, and that's before you plug it in. :D

It has Lollar alnico 5 pickups and the tone is totally vintage twang! It's my understanding that these pickups were custom wound by Jason for this guitar. Jonathan work is amazing. If I didn't know, I would think that it was an original '60 tele.:eek:

[DANOCASTER]

WAITING IS OFTEN PAINFUL

probably another month on mine -

so Skeeter - do tell - whatga get ??

[skeeterbuck]

A '60 model "T", check it out!

http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/ultimate60.htm

I even prefer it over the Lentz I had, but in all fairness they are kinda different animals if you know what I mean. GVCG is totally vintage vibe where as the Lentz is a modern version on a vintage design. IMHO.

[Mark Kane]

That Cat is an artist!!:dude

[Dave Orban]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
A '60 model "T", check it out!

http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/ultimate60.htm

I even prefer it over the Lentz I had, but in all fairness they are kinda different animals if you know what I mean. GVCG is totally vintage vibe where as the Lentz is a modern version on a vintage design. IMHO.

That one is incredible..! Enjoy the hell out of it! :dude

[Luke Gibson]

Absolutely phenomenal guitars, Jonathan is a MASTER!!!

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/data/5680522b8e2bb01943234bce7bf84534/3143_p47069.jpg

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/data/5680522b8e2bb01943234bce7bf84534/3143_p47067.jpg

[DANOCASTER]

Ubered -

Man - That is AWESOME looking !! That's not his typical "blonde" - what color did you call that / did you specially request that ??

It looks alot like my WELL WORN 70s tele ( which is more YELLOW than Jon's blondes )

That baby is BEAUTIFUL

[Luke Gibson]

Man - That is AWESOME looking !! That's not his typical "blonde" - what color did you call that / did you specially request that ??

First of all thanks! No, it isn't the typical "blond", it was a special request. I had a picture of a yellow'd "60 Esquire that I had him copy, I emailed a picture to him, he nailed it. He said it took him quite a while do get it right. It's not quite as dark as it appears in the pictures, they do not do it justice.....

It looks alot like my WELL WORN 70s tele ( which is more YELLOW than Jon's blondes )

Yea it has that vibe, but when you see it up close it still has that "see thru blond" character to it.

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/data/5680522b8e2bb01943234bce7bf84534/3143_p47068.jpg

[Dave Orban]

Alright, guys... knock it off...! :mad:




These guitars are killin' me...! ;)

[DANOCASTER]

Ubered -

Does it look more like THESE in person ?? The maple neck is gone now ( BIG MISTAKE !! ) but the RW board is my #1 and sounds GREAT !! I'm hoping my GVCG will knock it down to #2 :D

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726265/5455419/107361340.jpg

[Luke Gibson]

Does it look more like THESE in person ?? The maple neck is gone now ( BIG MISTAKE !! ) but the RW board is my #1 and sounds GREAT !!
Yes, very simular.....


I'm hoping my GVCG will knock it down to #2
I promise it will!!!

This is one of the best guitars I've ever owned (I've been playing for 28 years) this guitar does shit that no other does, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Blues you name it.....

PS. Nice guitars by the way:)

[skeeterbuck]

All of Jonathan's blonde finishes are too cool. I think that Cliff C. told me that the this color maybe Jonathan's favorite. His white blonde is what he referes to as "mediun rare".... indicating that it has that kinda pinkish hue towards the center that you see on the old original tele's. I have not seen any others makers that do this when they do this color.

Also, I couldn't agree more that his guitars cover the whole spectrum of tones and styles.

Hey Dave O....

I know that you had to sell your Lentz that you loved, but maybe down the road you'll be able to hook up with a new love a GVCG. I pretty sure that if you do, it will make you forget that lost love.:AOK

[Dave Orban]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
All of Jonathan's blonde finishes are too cool. I think that Cliff C. told me that the this color maybe Jonathan's favorite. His white blonde is what he referes to as "mediun rare".... indicating that it has that kinda pinkish hue towards the center that you see on the old original tele's. I have not seen any others makers that do this when they do this color.

Also, I couldn't agree more that his guitars cover the whole spectrum of tones and styles.

Hey Dave O....

I know that you had to sell your Lentz that you loved, but maybe down the road you'll be able to hook up with a new love a GVCG. I pretty sure that if you do, it will make you forget that lost love.:AOK

I'm already in "design" mode... LOL!



Now, I just have to get back into "employed" mode, then everything can move forward... ;)

[skeeterbuck]

Dave.... You sound like me!:eek:

I seem to be always in the "design" mode. The problem is that the damn "finance" dept. can't keep up with the "design" dept.'s request. :mad: LOL

[Brick]

My brother owns the 1958/65 Blonde Telecaster on the site (about halfway down) and it is a killer guitar!

Jonathan was already working on that tele when my brother won the '65 neck on ebay. When he brought the neck to the shop to give Jonathan he found out that Jonathan was the 2nd high bidder on it! Needless to say they both loved the neck...the look, the feel, the feel, the look...

Anyway, Jonathan is an artist, a player and a great guy.

The 58/65 is a work of art...and with the lollar pups it's the best work of art I've ever heard or played.


Funny thing is, if you click one of the 58/65 pictures you see my bro's name in the pic address....

http://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com/guitarz/57%20Tele%20Mike%20Rains/DSCN9781.JPG

And he got to play 'Old Piney' a couple of times at the shop and said it was just amazing.

Good times. :dude

[Luke Gibson]

Jonathan is multi-talanted! Go the website and listen to his songs....

[slipperyfingers]

Can anybody give me a ballpark figure for an "S" type guitar from GVCG? It would be Alder w/rosewood board...lightly reliced...

-SF

[prsflame]

Originally posted by slipperyfinger
Can anybody give me a ballpark figure for an "S" type guitar from GVCG? It would be Alder w/rosewood board...lightly reliced...

-SF

The last few "S" type guitars I've seen from GVCG have been selling in the low to mid 3's.

[slipperyfingers]

I guess I'll have to look on the used market...I really wish you guys wouldn't post pictures of these things...you are corrupting me :D I had a '63 hardtail I owned for 25 years...like an idiot, sold it for $3500.00 a few years ago. There is definitely some of the same mojo goin' on with these GVCG pieces. Maybe I'll get a great tax return, win the lottery, have a rich uncle die...

-SF

[slipperyfingers]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
Got my gvcg model "T" on friday and have been playing it all weekend.
All I can say that it is the all out best tele style guitar that I have ever played. It is so light, that when you pick it up it feels that your lifting a piece of balsa wood rather than ash.
The tone is fantastic, and that's before you plug it in. :D

It has Lollar alnico 5 pickups and the tone is totally vintage twang! It's my understanding that these pickups were custom wound by Jason for this guitar. Jonathan work is amazing. If I didn't know, I would think that it was an original '60 tele.:eek:

Skeeterbuck,
I live very close to you, do you play out? I'd love to see/hear that guitar in person.

-SF

[skeeterbuck]

Nope!
I haven't played in a band since I was in my teens, many,many moons ago. Now it is strictly for my enjoyment and the pain of others within earshot.:rolleyes:

[slipperyfingers]

Well if you ever want to get together, I'd love to see that guitar in person. I have a "jam" room, a Dr Z ghia, and JTM 45 type amp, an Anderson classic, and a Hamer Monaco Elite....could be fun.
I'm a old geezer, turned 50 this year.
-SF

[cocheese]

Here's a pic of my 53 GV and the 60's GV that I had. Man, the 53 guitar just GETS ME every time I pick it up. It just keeps getting better and better and it's only 1 year old at the end of the month! I figured that I'm just not a "Strat guy" and sold the 60's.

I want another GV, but the Tele sooooooooo dang good that I just don't want to even play around with the idea.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/cocheese/IMG_0447.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/cocheese/IMG_1349.jpg

[fatback]

'05 GVCG '53 Blackguard w/ Fred Stuart Blackguard pickups.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/fatback2/IMG_1601.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/fatback2/IMG_1606.jpg

[no1yuno]

I played Danocaster's Inca Silver '63 Tele and ordered one. It turned out that Jonathan had one about halfway finished so I said I'd take it. It happened to also be a '63 Inca Silver. It came with Hamels. I tried Lollars and ended up with Voodoo pickups.
I just ordered the new pickups that he designed with Lollar.
Dan, are you interested in the Voodoos again??

[skeeterbuck]

Originally posted by slipperyfinger
Well if you ever want to get together, I'd love to see that guitar in person. I have a "jam" room, a Dr Z ghia, and JTM 45 type amp, an Anderson classic, and a Hamer Monaco Elite....could be fun.
I'm a old geezer, turned 50 this year.
-SF

Yea SF I'm right ahead of you. I'll be 51 in a couple of weeks.:p

That would be cool to get together, but I have to warn you that when you play that GVCG "T" I'll bet that you gonna want one for yourself. Maybe after the 1st of the year..... I kinda book up with work and family obligations till then.:(

[skeeterbuck]

Originally posted by no1yuno
I played Danocaster's Inca Silver '63 Tele and ordered one. It turned out that Jonathan had one about halfway finished so I said I'd take it. It happened to also be a '63 Inca Silver. It came with Hamels. I tried Lollars and ended up with Voodoo pickups.
I just ordered the new pickups that he designed with Lollar.
Dan, are you interested in the Voodoos again??

No1

I take it you like the new Lollar pickups best.

How do they compare with the Hamels and Voodoo's?

[no1yuno]

I haven't gotten the new Lollars yet. I just ordered them today.
I got the Voodoos from Dan so I was just putting out a feeler in case I like the new Lollars better than the Voodoos. The Hamels and the Lollars sounded very similar to me. The Voodoos are darker and more aggressive to me. Although I play for a country artist, I go for a rock sound. Dan was asking me awhile back if I wanted to sell him back the Voodoos. I might just keep them for future reference. Maybe put them on my other Tele.

[skeeterbuck]

Sounds cool no1,

Let us know how you like the new Lollars when you get them in and fired up.

[DANOCASTER]

Brian - if you part with the Voodoos - I'll take em back.

I suspect my new GVCG will have the lollars but I'd still like the darker voodoos back for an ash tele

[Patch]

Just got my GVCG Teles!

A '59 Dakota red maple neck with GVCG/Lollars AlNiCo 3 flatpole and a '63 double bound sunburst rosewood neck with GVCG/Lollars AlNiCo 5 staggered.

These are simply both AMAZING!!!

:D

[skeeterbuck]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Patch
Just got my GVCG Teles!

A '59 Dakota red maple neck with GVCG/Lollars AlNiCo 3 flatpole and a '63 double bound sunburst rosewood neck with GVCG/Lollars AlNiCo 5 staggered.

These are simply both AMAZING!!!

:D [/QUOTE


Two at once...... What are you trying to do, corner the market on GVCG Tele's? :rolleyes:

Double congrats!!!!!!!:dude

Now you know that you going to have to give us a complete description and pics when you come back down to earth.:D

[Chi]

Originally posted by DANOCASTER
Ubered -

Does it look more like THESE in person ?? The maple neck is gone now ( BIG MISTAKE !! ) but the RW board is my #1 and sounds GREAT !! I'm hoping my GVCG will knock it down to #2 :D

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726265/5455419/107361340.jpg

hey dan- that maple neck 72 looks familiar;) I'm taking good care of her. She is a killer, bro.

As for Jonathan, he is a great guy. I met up with him a few times when he was in NY, I was hip to him before he was "discovered".

I have a sonic blue strat that he built for me; its on his site. All the parts are off a real 1962 (he marks it a s 1963 on his site) strat, including the neck, except for the hamels and the guard. (The hamels KILL). I don't think he uses the hamels anymore cuz they are hard to get. Jon did a KILLER job. I've got a couple real vintage strats and you couldn't tell the difference. Jon is a true masterbuilder.

I would link the pic of the sonic blue, but i can't get to his site with the pics...

[DANOCASTER]

Originally posted by Chi
hey dan- that maple neck 72 looks familiar;) I'm taking good care of her. She is a killer, bro.



Chi -

Dont remind me.. NO, please DO remind me - why the hell did I sell that blonde maple neck to you ?? What was I thinking ??

Well..I'll have a Blonde GVCG hopefully by Christmas so that'll ease my pain

If you ever part w/ that '72- I want first dibs to buy it back !!

And if you think the '72 sounds good - you should hear my blonde RW neck ( ..oh yeah...THATS why I sold the maple neck ):dude