Gustavsson vs vintage "Burst" - how do they match up?

[TRIODEROB]

any "shoot outs" between a Gustavsson bluesmaster and a vintage
Les Paul?

the bluesmaster uses a 54 les paul top wrap style (non bridge) tail so
a shootout with a 1953-54 model would be very interesting.


and of course both have old growth air dried wood ,brazilian rosewood board, no truss rod condom, hide glue, steel studs/ steel bushings with light weight alum tail , old formula rock hard nitro without the sticky plastcizers, deep tendon neck joint, scatter wound alnico pickups, etc...




http://www.themusiczoo.com/54goldtop_42277thumb.jpghttp://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gustavsson/jg_bm_9103/jg_bm_9103_top.jpg

[George Johnson]

Both are great guitars so there's really no contest... just a matter of preference.

[slipbeer]

Send one of each over to my place and I'll shoot 'em out. That way...I WIN!

[CDaughtry]

It holds it's own very well against a real burst thank you very much!;)
http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10035/normal_Blues1.jpg

[Teleplayer]

It holds it's own very well against a real burst thank you very much!;)
http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10035/normal_Blues1.jpg

....bastid......

;)

As usual, gorgeous fiddles Charlie.

[fretnot]

It holds it's own very well against a real burst thank you very much!;)
http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10035/normal_Blues1.jpg

That's frickin' rediculous. Beautiful guitars. :drool

[wsaraceni]

but mr daughtry. how does it hold up compared to "the mutt"

[kingsleyd]

the bluesmaster uses a 54 les paul top wrap style (non bridge) tail so
a shootout with a 1953-54 model would be very interesting.


and of course both have old wood,brazil rosewood board, no truss rod condom, hide glue,steel studs with light weight alum tail , old formula rock hard nitro, deep tendon neck joint, scatter wound pickups, etc...




http://www.themusiczoo.com/54goldtop_42277thumb.jpghttp://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gustavsson/jg_bm_9103/jg_bm_9103_top.jpg

Funny you should mention that, Trioderob... as it happens, I currently own a '54 GT. And before too very long I will also currently own a Bluesmaster '59.

Of course my JG will have humdoggie pickups whereas my '54 looks just like the beauty pictured above.

But nevertheless, I'll let ya know what I find out...

[CDaughtry]

but mr daughtry. how does it hold up compared to "the mutt"

As you know, I'm involved in a serious love affair with the Mutt. That being said, my Bluesmaster with the Charlie Christians in it gives the ole' girl a run for her money.:D
There's just nothing like the feel of a 55 year old tramp in your hands though....:crazyguy

[wsaraceni]

There's just nothing like the feel of a 55 year old tramp in your hands though....:crazyguy

charlie....you're sick. i think we have similar a sense of humor though because thats funny as hell!!!

[jjguitarranch]

I owned a JG BM at the same time as the 54 GT I still have. There was a point I thought I might just sell all my old guitars and keep the JG BM and buy a Collings Archtop and just be done with all the horse trading madness. In the end I just couldn't part with my old guitars, especially my 63 Strat and the 54 GT. The JG BM is every bit as good as any new guitar and better than many vintage guitars I have played. I really like JG's mixture of Tele/Paul but I dig my Tele as a Tele and LP as a LP.... Kind of like choosing the right tool for the task at hand, thats just me. Also, As Charlie mentioned when you get a really good old one it is magical.

My biggest guitar surprise thus far in life is that I don't currently own a guitar with humbuckers and I'm all smiles.

[Dave Orban]

Many here compare the BM to an LP and that is what I expected before my BM arrived. After having a good 6 months with it, my opinion of the BM today is exactly the same as the day it arrived. It is LP-ish, Tele-ish and it has its own thing going on that none of the other guitars being made today can duplicate.
Don't expect it to be a vintage LP, it is not :RoCkInOn the other hand, I've played/owned a couple of vintage LPs that were not all that hot, either.

Bottom line is, "if it works for you, that's all that should matter". ;)

[enharmonic]

Economically...1 burst, or 20-ish JG's. :)

I'd take the 20 JG's and live happily ever after :dude

[wstsidela]

End of thread :dude

It holds it's own very well against a real burst thank you very much!;)
http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10035/normal_Blues1.jpg

[BettyFjord]

Forgive my ignorance but is the Bluesmaster Teleish simply because of its shape?

Or is there something I'm missing in the mahogany/maple/rosewood/humbuckers/stoptail/set neck combination that offers a Telecaster experience?

[TRIODEROB]

my 1954 goldtop historic is a tele/les paul mix also
at times it sounds like a fender other times a gibson
sounds like a million $$$

its the tail piece design and the single coil pickups (no bridge - its killer)

(now i only wish i could play like warren haynes - funny how some things
in life money can not buy)



:)

http://www.vintageguitarbuyer.com/1954%20goldtop%20reissue.jpg

[kingsleyd]

(now i only wish i could play like warren haynes - funny how some things
in life money can not buy)


That's OK... I'm sure there are times when Warren thinks "damn... i only wish I could play like Jeff Beck!"

I'm a big fan of the wrap tail. It's one of several reasons this http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=1374&pos=4 is as toneful as it is. It, too, has a bit of a Tele-esque quality to its voice.

[les]

Many here compare the BM to an LP and that is what I expected before my BM arrived. After having a good 6 months with it, my opinion of the BM today is exactly the same as the day it arrived. It is LP-ish, Tele-ish and it has its own thing going on that none of the other guitars being made today can duplicate.
Don't expect it to be a vintage LP, it is not :RoCkIn

What does a BM cost?

[kingsleyd]

What does a BM cost?

At present, $8500 to order one. (plus a pretty good wait)

The last few resales have gone for considerably more.

[les]

At present, $8500 to order one. (plus a pretty good wait)

The last few resales have gone for considerably more.

Thanks for the info!

[Dave Orban]

What does a BM cost?A good one is, how shall I say it...? "Priceless". ;)

[kingsleyd]

A good one is, how shall I say it...? "Priceless". ;)

Yeah, but that's true of ANY guitar that blows up your dress and inspires you to want to play music. :)

[A440]

A good one is, how shall I say it...? "Priceless". ;)

I have a feeling you're not talking about guitars now :crazy

Dave, you need more fiber, lol

[Dave Orban]

I have a feeling you're not talking about guitars now :crazy

Dave, you need more fiber, lolLOL!