1928 Gibson L-5 Dot Neck | Guitar of the Day - Jonathan Stout

THIS GUITAR IS ALMOST 100 YEARS OLD - look at the shape it’s in. Beautiful!

need to put Jonathan on the payroll Norm!

This man is my fav of all guests.

Jonathan stout swing guitar is so relaxing,gets me laid back, wishing life was simpler, feels good.

The tonal balance of this guitar is amazing!

On top of everything else, I love these extended discussions with Norm and Jonathan about the guitars and the era in which they were played. Keep it going, Norm! We love it 🙏🏻❤🔥

Guys, you’re lucky to play those wonderful guitars, but Norman is lucky too! And we are too… Great playing Mr Stout! Amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼😊thank you all.🙏🏻

That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar.

That was a joyful moment. Thanks Norman and Jonathan much appreciated

Norm knows how to lure the great Jonathan Stout back, so he can entertain us with more brilliant guitar playing! (I'm a longtime fan, and an owner of ~1940 L50, agonizing about putting a CC pickup on it..?)

Thank you so much! Perfect guitar

Always a joy to see Jonathan play. He brings out the melody and harmony out of each guitar!

This guy is unbelievable never makes a mistake

Hope we see Johnathan on a regular basis, absolutely incredible player!🙏🏻

2:31 What a crazy burst….crazy good…like a fox, that is! 🎸

Johnathan Stout keeps the tradition alive and demonstrates the true essence of Gibson guitars of the early years of production. Those vintage acoustics are resonant and loud, project even in a big band.

It's got everything. That burst! The quality AND the sound. Stunningly beautiful.

I always love it when Jonathan comes in : ) Thanks Norm.

As Jonathan discusses, acoustic archtops are much more versatile than even long-time guitar players sometimes realize. There still seem to be so many who hear one of these and react in a huh??? way, as if they have no idea of how they can be put to use. Of course those of us who are jazz and swing players dream about a guitar like this historic '28 model that was designed to cut through horns and chunk out swing rhythm without a load of flattop-type overtones. Jonathan's right again about the difference that parallel bracing makes for swing -- x-bracing may be more versatile for those who want that, but parallel, as on this '28, is what the purist wants. Pre-kerfed era is better still!

The return of Jonathan! Heck yeah!