ID this guitar

[thermionic]

Tift herself is quoted describing it as a B-25, although I agree it doesn't look that small when she plays it. The reissue I played was definitely smaller-bodied.

gibson.jpg

[BigLicks67]

I thought the J-40 was natural, the J-45 sunburst and the J-50 black, but I could be wrong.

No, the J50 was natural with a longer pickguard, apart from that it's a J45. see this link.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...QEwDQ&dur=5289

[AndrewG]

Tift herself is quoted describing it as a B-25, although I agree it doesn't look that small when she plays it. The reissue I played was definitely smaller-bodied.

gibson.jpg

Yes, 'Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars' shows the B25N as having a 14 1/4" lower bout. The J45/50 is 16" across.

[ESBlonde]

Looks like she's they heavy handed strummer.

Couldn't insert the image but click the link maybe.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/23...a11a68d597.jpg


or

http://www.wvpubcast.org/uploadedIma...tV2.jpg?n=8511

No holes visible there.

[ICBM]

Looks like she's they heavy handed strummer.

Couldn't insert the image but click the link maybe.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/23...a11a68d597.jpg


or

http://www.wvpubcast.org/uploadedIma...tV2.jpg?n=8511

No holes visible there.

There's no hole in the first one either, it's the shadow of the handwheel clamp on the mic stand.

I still find it odd that the finish has worn away right up to the lower rear corner of the bridge, where it's protected from even the most heavy-handed strummer.

[Wonks]

Maybe it's been fitted with a new larger bridge? Or was maybe fitted with a smaller one for a while when the damage occurred and now has the correct size one back on?

[Wonks]

here's a good photo of presumably the same guitar on New Year's Eve 2007.

The studio heating must have been off.

[redrighthand]

I am going to watch her again on Jools right now. Partly because she was awesome.