Why Do More Jazz Players Play Gibson 175s & Not Les Pauls?
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Youngman, I'm pretty sure that you could take any guitar no matter it value and make beautiful music. I'm a fan for life. God Bless and keep you safe Sir.
Check out a video titled 'Everybody Ought to Know Who Jesus Is' by Walter Rodrigues Jr .On the video he plays a Squire Telecaster in a jazz style with wonderful results !
Im not a jazzer but I prefer the sound of the les paul.
I have only les Paul’s. Strung and set up properly and run into an all tube amp with a twelve inch speaker, a fantastic jazz tone can come from a les Paul. The warmth and fullness and clarity is outstanding. My favorite amp is a fender tweed deluxe. Coincidentally also a great blues combination. Another bonus for the les Paul is that it looks a lot nicer than a telecaster 🥰 but your right, any guitar set up properly and played through a amp which focuses on warmth and fullness will produce a lovely jazz sound!
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I play Les Paul's and an ES 339. But when I was little boy my music teacher played an ES 175. It was beautiful. A little hard for me to fret but he would let me play it. I think I was 12 years old when he gave me a 1967 Epiphone Sorrento. And I learned a lot of my jazz technique there on that instrument. Of course, I also learn some rock music because I thought the girls would really really like me then. I'm still working on that by the way. But I've learned over the years that it's really subjective as far as the sound you're trying to accomplish. The next girlfriend said no matter what guitar I play I still sound like me. She was a pianist and a singer and she said she could pick my playing out of a crowd anytime. But to her ear she could not tell whether I was praying a Les Paul, a hollow body, or strat. Well I'm saying is, for an individual's best performance they should play whatever guitar they feel most comfortable with. If you love jazz but feel more comfortable playing a telecaster, that's the instrument you should play jazz on because that's the instrument that you express yourself the best
@Alan Hollis well said. You’re gonna sound like you no matter what you’re playing. It’s all subjective. Much of the expression is coming from your hands. Les Paul, Telecaster, ES 345? It doesn’t matter. You play what feels good to you.
I'd love a serento
I have seen many great jazz players with Les Pauls but I agree with you it probably has something to do with the culture around a musical genre, you want to be seen playing "the right guitar" for the particular music you like to play and be taken as a serious player. I have wide range of guitars and I like to explore how they might sound in different types of music. As I listen to guitar players from around the world its amazing how different and wonderful the same guitar like the Les Paul sounds when it's played in the music from all the different cultures that are out there. Between different tunings and playing styles it's truly amazing.
Video title really hit the right algorithmic/rhythmic note and glad to see so many ppl enjoying your playing.
I love both sounds. That said, at moderate volume, the note envelope doesn’t “bloom” on the Les Paul the way it does on the hollow body. The LP comes into it’s own when you crank the amp up. Also, that mid-push on the 175 helps with clarity for chord solos and double stops.
Yeah! The BLOOM!
Well said. Love it.
I played jazz on my SG and it sounds absolutely wonderful.. for some people, they just can’t stand the look and association with heavy music.. while the truth is, it is very suitable for jazz as well as VERY VERY COMFORTABLE GUITAR.. it’s so light..
I never liked SG’s for that heavy metal association … just got a vintage SG Custom (Les Paul). Wow, I was so wrong… great guitars & yes, excellent for Jazz too.
Do you ever play on the bridge pup and near the bridge to get a bright sound?
@@davetbassbos I mainly play on the neck PU. If I need it to be brighter, I roll down the volume and turn on a drive pedal as a boost..
Beautiful playing. Soothing.
The LP is so underrated for jazz; I agree, it’s mostly tradition.
Thank you for the video. Interesting video. Greetings from Barcelona.
I agree totally with your comments. I also own an ES 175, but I also play jazz on my Fender Telecaster. Your Les Paul sounds excellent and it's totally suitable for jazz. It's the same thing with the Telecaster, but very famous few jazz guitarists have played a Tele except for the great Ed Bickert. Howard Roberts also used one a lot. Ed and Howard certainly showed that it's the musician who makes the sound, not the guitar.
strat also
Very cool! So clean... Thanks!
Great analogy, Mate 🙏
Tasty playing!
Great video, Thank You
I would agree with you, tradition is a beautiful thing.
Nice explanation and great playing!
Beautiful playing
I think you are incredible. Great playing. Finally someone I can enjoy listening to. Michael Newell from Niagara Falls, Ontario
I've been playing my Les Paul for 30 years now, there's one thing that doesn't work for me: you cannot strum open chords on it without using a good EQ. On my ES-175 I can play as if it was an acoustic, without changing the amp setting. Even with overdrive you hear the body.
Very interesting. And fantastic playing!
Beautiful playing.
Nice style. You made me remember when I was given a heavy silver bracelet which I wore on my right wrist and it used to make a loud percussive sound when I hit the bridge. I was told people liked it so I did some flamenco style knocks which sounded great with some reverb. I know its nowt to do with the topic but The 175 was known by us sproggs as the "Joe Pass" guitar..we were 14/15 and playing noisy garage stuff...once in a while a "Jazz dude" would blow our minds with Miles Davis and Coltrane stuff played on his 175. Just for interest..Gibson did a gold 175 with those white p90 pickup known as the "Scotty More" ES295. Same guitar but gold as far as we knew. Only ever saw 1 in London in the late 80's. Your channel is hip, a the cats say it's the pen here in a UK! For intimate club gigs the 175 can sound warm and soulfull. I even heard Nile Rodgers played one too?
Excellent player!! I enjoyed watching your video and I’m a big jazz fan. I own a Les Paul but I am a blues player and works well for my playing style.
sounds great !
Subbed for the name of your channel alone. I’ll learn something here. Smooth chops!!!
Awesome mi amigo ,lovely man thanks 🙏 for sharing 🎶❤️❤️
Fantastic opener
JUST YESTERDAY, STILL FEELS LIKE TODAY, I PICKED UP MY ES 135. LOVING IT.
Cool topic! 💪🔥🎸
A very interesting commentary on a topic I've wondered about as well. As an aspiring jazz player ( not nearly as accomplished as you Sir, ) I play on another popular guitar ofter used for jazz (you've likely guessed) an ES335, which I love for this as well as other styles. As you say, tradition is surely a major reason the ES175 is so prevalent in jazz. I'd love to have the opportunity to play one. To my ear they do have that certain traditional jazz tone many search for. Les Paul's really hold little appeal for me, as I only own hollow and semi- hollow body guitars for there tonal qualities
I agree...just play what you got! I ran into a video this morning of Jimi Hendrix playing a Les Paul...and guess what? It sounded exactly like Jimi Hendrix! So much of your tone is in your fingers.
Yess. I have an 54 custom reissue with flats and a 56 goldtop with flats that I play jazz on. I also have a washburn j6 that I adore too. They're all great. Nice playing.
I love that sound and am working out how to play those tones and LP. Is he using special amp setting or pedals?
There's history in that tone but it's also a key to unlock the power of the future!!! Peace and blessings
Gorgeous playing! I’m jealous
That’s a nice Heritage H-150.
Gibson may have stopped production of jazz boxes but Heritage, Eastman and Ibanez have great arch top guitars available that sound as good as the ES-175 and L5. Not forgetting Benedetto, Godin and others as well.
I'm yet to hear a good reason why a form of music based on musical experimentation would restrict itself to precisely the sound of Wes Montgomery. It's baffling. I don't think there is a reason. Jazz players especially should have the full range of sounds available to them. (And this includes all the pedals)
You're so awesome. Thanks for the historical lessons. It's gotta be Les Paul
First of all, you're a fantastic player, you have melodies down pat, and are more than at home in both rhythm and lead playing. Great technique too! As to your observations about a Les Paul vs. a ES175, to me, it's a little more than "tradition" or "sound" as to either guitar. Jazz players, for the most part, sit down when they play. A 175 or any kind of a archtop is much more comfortable to play for jazz, easy to get a hold of, sits on the thigh just the right way and balances pretty good. Your arms don't have to stress and strain to both hold the guitar and play it, whereas, a Les Paul would require more work to do that, even if a strap is used while sitting. I remember when I was taking lessons, my teacher was a jazz guitarist who also did a lot of studio work. He had a absolutely beautiful 1943 Super 400, and one day, I was having trouble with a chord progression on my Yamaha acoustic. He said; "Here, play it on the Super 400". And then, of course....AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! And he had flatwounds on it to boot! That chord progression was soooooooooo EASY on that beautiful guitar!
Nice playing! I own both and love the sound of both however, I think the difference in sound is significant. I have heard a couple videos of Benson playing a LP. The one you mentioned with Jack MacDuff and a couple when he is older in a small club. His playing technique and style are so strong that you forget he's not the big hollow Johnny Smith model he used on Breezin' - especially on the video where he is older. As remarkable as that is, Benson on the Johnny Smith is my favorite sound.
Love your playing. Glad I found your channel. Sub'd!
I have LPs, but haven’t explored the jazz tones possible with it. I will now thanks to you. I still want a 175 though. I hope Gibson will bring it back. The used ones are crazy prices.
Amazing playing! I wish I could play and understand jazz like this! no idea what to practice and learn though (Im self taught)...
This is a great video and asks a very appropriate question. I have often wondered the same thing as many here have already said. I think it's bc the 175 is a lot lighter and easier to sit with than the much heavier Les Paul, and as you know the Les Paul doesn't balance to well when sitting down , the body of the guitar wants to seesaw down and the nick up, this is great for standing up with a strap on tho but sitting down there is a constant fight going on. However this said, the tone of the Les Paul is so smooth and perfect for Jazz. Just my opinion. Your playing is wonderful ! Peace !
With that great name it sounds great 👍😀
Very nice
Exquisite
I love your video !
Please make an album of that music and let us know when and where to buy it!!
Fantastic video. I actually enjoy the sound of a Les Paul over the 175 in terms of a warmer tone. Needless to say whatever guitar you have in your hand will be sounding just fine. Cheers.
There’s a small but still distinct acoustic and woody sound from a hollowbody. I have a semi-hollow Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion (also laminate wood) and it sounds not like my old Les Paul, even if I would not say there’s a huge difference.
I played an early 70's black and gold Les Paul Custom throughout the 70s and into the 80s....it was heavy as hell...got my back adjusted evey 6 weeks when I had it...beautiful tone...I think it's perfect for recording jazz but I switched to hollowbody guitars and play an Ibanez custom 125 with flatwounds on it and my main guitar is the Epiphone Casino which is the most comfortable to play of all my guitars...being comfortable with the instrument is important and I love light guitars these days and good tone pots
Ed Bickert made a telecaster sound like a Jazz guitar, even before he installed a hum-bucker in the neck position….it’s partially in the guitar, but mostly in the hands..
I love Ed's music. I have actually ab'd his sound with the single coil neck pickup and his installed humbucker later on in his life and there is no big discernible difference. It's 90% plus in the hands and players like Ed can make whatever they play sound great.
Great playing Man! ... Yes, tradition probably has the most to do with it. A great Jazz player will get suitable tones from almost anything ... so yes, tradition mainly!
Interesting. No mention of Gibson 345, 355, 335. I have heard all of these in a Jazz context...with posh flat wound strings and they sound really jazzy and look kinda slim jazzy. Nice vid with historical insight. Thank you. 😊😊
I'm glad to see that you are using flat-wound strings on your ES-175; at least, it appears that way due to the red threads wrapped around the tuning posts. I'm one of the last (heavy) flat-wound hold-outs, and I don't even play jazz.
This is an interesting topic of discussion which could go a bit deeper. I agree with you that tradition is one of the reasons hollow bodies are so prevalently used by jazz guitarists; but, I fervently believe, that the main reason is snobbery. In my nearly 40 years of being a guitarist, I have yet to meet a jazz guitarist or a guitarist who plays other genres as well, use, or prefer to use a solid body over a big hollow body. Now, there are exceptions to this: Les Paul, as you mentioned comes to mind; another solid body user, is Mike Stern, who is famous for playing jazz on a Telecaster.
Both the Les Paul and the Telecaster were actually intended for jazz guitarists: they were intended to reduce the the problem of feedback that hollow bodies posed; they were also designed to be used with and left the factory with heavy flat-wound strings, with wound Gs.
Both Les Paul and Leo Fender were formulating the concept of a solid body guitar together, as they were friends. Leo even made Les a business offer, but Less refused it as he din't want to ruin is affiliation with Gibson; Leo completely understood, and took no offense.
Ted McCarty said that Les Paul was more involved with Epiphone prior to his involvement with Gibson.
The were other BIG hollow body manufacturers at the time besides Gibson. In New York, many jazz and session guitarists were using Epiphone, Gretsch, Gulid, and instruments made by the more pricey craftsman, D'Angelico, who all just happened to located be in New York at the time.
I was always under the impression the the pre-eminent "jazz guitar" was the Gibson L-5; even Wes Montgomery used them primarily throughout his career, even during the same time period while he was using the ES-175. If any jazz guitarist would like to chime in here to confirm or deny this, please do.
Special mention must be given to Grant Green: he used neither the L-5, nor the ES-175; he most notably used the Gibson ES-330, as well as L-7 McCarty, the Epiphone Emperor, and D'Aquisto New Yorker.
In the end, when all is said and done, use whatever guitar you prefer for whatever music you chose to use it for.
A lot of Jazz guitar players are now playing PRS SE Hollow body guitars nice and small, light weight, yet still has the warm tone and cost a heck of a lot less than a Gibson ES175. Excellent presentation and superb guitar playing.
They have a wonderful built-in tone and a quality feel
I love jazz, but I don't play it. My main Idol growing up and to this day is Steve Howe, and I have his signature ES 175. A most amazing guitar. Thank you for the great video.
What pickups are in both guitars and you have a very nice touch, good job 👏
Great playing as always: thank you so much!
Is that a Heritage guitar?
Hi- I enjoy listening to you play!
An elephant in the room for me is the question- why do jazz guitarists by and large prefer the darker sound of humbuckers over the generally brighter sound of single coils?
I like the sound of a single coil neck pickup played clean, (not really bright), but that is somewhat frowned upon in jazz?
you're an amazing player
Sweet playing! I remember a Guitar Player Magazine interview with Barney Kessel in the early '70's where he expressed his dislike for solid body guitars because all he could feel through them were "little thumps" instead of more resonant vibrations. I have a '57 single pickup Gretsch Streamliner hollow body (laminate maple) that resonates nicely, has no dead notes, and is hard to put down. It definitely has some "magic." But if I didn't own that I'd be quite satisfied with the tones and feel of my Squier Bullet Telecaster with a Duncan Jazz humbucker in the neck position. Great music can be made on both.
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How did you fit a humbucker in it?
@@danieli.9252 - Fortunately, the Squier body was already routed to fit a humbucker. I picked up an after-market pickguard, and the rest was easy. I followed Fender's schematic for a humbucker/single coil Tele configuration, which, as I remember required the addition of a balancing resistor, and also changing over to 500K pots.
I can remember Jim Hall in a magazine interview from years ago - probably guitar player mag. He mentioned he tried a Les Paul at one stage and felt it was somehow cold in tone compared to what he was used to with the ES-175. Perhaps he was referring to the deeper tone on the 175 at low volume gigs. The 175 is such a nice guitar design
I had the privilege of seeing Les Paul play live at The Iridium. After that, don't really need a lot of convincing. It may not be "quintessential" jazz, but damn! I'm glad there's a lot of different guitars out there... but I always end up back on a LP.
Jazzisfy some ween. Your a inspiration to watch.
think some folks find bigger hollow body to be more comfortable, and it can be played unplugged, also the distance from tailpiece to bridge is longer on 175's, so You can go with heavier gauge strings without tension, kinda same as on Jazzmaster...
Interesting question and I think like you said, it basically boils down to tradition (tradition is also seen within Rock, Blues and many other musical avenues). Tradition is a powerful force! However, as part of this "tradition" thing, there is the element of a kind of peer pressure. It is somewhat similar to the pressure regarding brand names. To be honest, there are some modern Epiphone guitars (made in Asia) that are very well made , and some Gibson guitars (made in the USA) that are sloppy and problematic (possibly finished at 4:45pm on a Friday afternoon ;-) ). Yet so many people would rather be seen playing a Gibson than a modern 'made in Asia' Epiphone (I'll dismiss the older pre-Gibson Epiphones ... that is a totally different discussion ). Perhaps part of this is also the price factor (the made in USA Gibson being quite a lot pricier ... so there is that factor to take into account). As another example, I am a fan of what is known as Gypsy Jazz or Gypsy swing. Almost every player you will see in that genre will have a Selmer-Maccaferri style European guitar (either the small oval sound hole or the large sound hole types) that were popularized by Django Reinhardt. It is so entrenched in that tradition of that era (1930's ~ 1940's ) that to show up at a gig/jam with just some archtop (although the Selmer-Maccaferris were "flat" tops but with a floating bridge so not archtops but similar in the bridge character and fairly similar in sound character imho) would likely be seen as an outsider (not always, I've seen some vids with some archtop and even someone using a hollowbody Jazz box)! Similar to the Les Paul question might be why don't more Jazz guitarists play Fender Telecasters (very versitile guitars)? (some have ... like Ed Bickert th-cam.com/video/FuLPZ6HoP2s/w-d-xo.html ). It's funny that the whole alleged genre of "Jazz" is really a huge open area that has so many styles within it. I'm not sure the term "Jazz" as a genre is even useful or accurate to describe music but since it contains the possibility for everything from totally free open improv which seems devoid of any pre-determined structure to big band with a whole ensemble of players all following pre-determined written music, you might think there would be less attachment to tradition in some ways (my favourite style of Jazz is basically the small instrumental ensemble of drums, bass, guitar and maybe piano and no vocals ... just some players improvising with an intro/outro theme ~ so when I think of "Jazz" that's what I think of so probably pretty limited lol). I suppose within the "Jazz"realm there are fusion players playing pointy super-strats at high gain but somehow that traditional era of the 40's~50's seems to stick. I kind of think the Wes Montgomery influence is still reverberating through time until now and into the future. This observation begs the question ......... why are there not more Jazz guitarists playing with their thumb ;-)
Great post. I think it's tradition (or influence, or looks) but also ergonomics. Les Paul was a small guy, and the guitar was designed for his body. I chose an Eastman 371 (175 knockoff) and hold it like a classical guitar. If I want to play a different style, I'll gravitate towards a guitar that projects the image of that style, and supports that style, but that doesn't send me to the physiotherapist.
Semi Hollow is a bit more resonant and everyone just kinda stuck with it. Ofcourse you make it sound awesome.
I was gonna make the comment that I've heard a few jazz guys say you can get a real nice jazz sound out of a Tele. I took a min a scrolled through your videos and sure enough I see you playing a Tele and it sounded real nice. Lol
What are your thoughts on a hollow body Gretsch?? As far as jazz goes?? Also what are your thoughts on a thin line? Like a Casino. Do those make a good jazz box? I am not a jazz guy but I am getting more into it lately.
Impoverished eastern European here. Desperate for the jazz tone you get but I have a Harley Benton Tele (Fusion HH) style with 2 Roswell humbuckers. Using 12-50 flatwounds brings me close but the Roswells are very dark and muddy. Do you have a favorite neck humbucker that you'd fit to a solid body guitar which would get in the ball park of the classic jazz tone? By the way, I love your no BS approach to advice, so rare these days and it's much appreciated. Zdravo, Paul in Croatia
I grown with les paul myself, start learning rock, blues, any common genre that essentially used on les pauls. and when i started learning jazz, sometimes it feels right but mostly it feels wrong and i thought of that because tonewise and ergonomical issue (i dont know bout my setup at the moment) playing lots of chords in a les paul are pretty hard for me. now i use cort source a semi hollow like es335 models and it sounds great! ergonomicly its more comfortable for playing jazz and the tone are almost perfect but still lacking of that "wood" sound.
I have a Joe Pass Epi. I prefer the sense of the vibration of the full body guitar. I had a Les, it didn't give the vibration feed back. Just one opinion. Feed back isn't an issue mostly now, amps are off stage, using in ear monitoring. By the way, fantastic playing!
I think some if it is tradition because the ES-175 has more of the look and feel of the ES-150 that Charlie Christion played and they were affordable. I also think the 175 has a little more of a percussive quality then a Les Paul. Jim Hall played a Les Paul for a short period and said it felt too cold to him. I don't own a 175, but I have used them at times going as far back as the mid 70s and I love ES-175s.
I loved when you said you can get any sound on any guitar. I found at that the more guitars I get, the less I play guitar and the more I play the guitars. If that makes any sens. Maybe the only exception might be the Strat. I challenge you to get a Strat sound on a Gibson.
That's a very good question because the Les Paul is an excellent choice for jazz.
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yes I think you’re right about getting a jazzy tone on just about any Guitar I think George Benson sounds like George Benson on the guitar even though he played a Les Paul. The famous guitarist Ed Bickert played a fender telecaster with a humbucker and I think he played it also without as well and his tone is just incredible it doesn’t quite sound like an archtop it it sounds mellow and so you know. I think an arch top with flat wound strings can sound just wonderful and it does sound better than I non-arch top guitar but you have to listen to it and all of its presentations. also if you put flatround strings on a telecaster it does approach that more mellow arch top sound
Sounds fantastic! And really, these days, with a good amp, you can use pretty much any good guitar for any style.
I’m an ES175 over LP player, but in addition to Les, jazz guitarists Julian Lage and Clint Strong made a LP sound great.
Les Paul was and played Jazz originally. one thing i did not like about a hollow body is that when you play a note you hear the note coming from the hollowbody and the amp. i like a solid body because you hear more of the sound coming directly from the "electric" part of the guitar - STings to amp directly. something to consider if you are looking to get a hollowbody or semi hollow body. good luck
I'd love an ES175... The guitar my hero Steve Howe played
LP supreme has a chambered body and has a bloom effect comparable to the 175. A very versatile guitar and great for jazz players.
I fall in love with lespauls for jazz beacause of Ulf Wakenius
Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, and Robben Ford come to mind as great players who occasionally strap on a Les Paul. I've had my
175 almost 50 years, and its tone is unmatched in my somewhat excessive collection. At 19, I plugged my '68 175 into a Showman stack, and learned right then that it could feedback for days! I was a kid and grabbed it. I now have most of the holy grail axes, and none outshine the 175S{single pickup} in terms of sweet tone. I use 8's on all my electrics and 9's on my acoustics cuz I refuse to fight my guitars. The 175 is a forever guitar for me. Not being strictly a jazz guy, it"s not right for every situation, but it always gets love from other players no matter where I take it. I once had the privilege of playing the late and great Mel Brown's Super 400, which amazing, but whenI knew him he played a 175 almost exclusively. It's not just a poor man's L5. It's a glorious instrument.
I have a few Les Pauls and I play jazz on them. I find that my p-90 equipped Les Paul Specials sound great in a jazz setting. My Les Paul custom, on the other hand, took a little bit more work; the stock pickups (490T,R) work great with lots of gain but I thought they lacked clarity when played clean. I subsequently experimented with Gibson P94's and with Fralin Pure P.A.F.'s, in my Les Paul Custom, and both of those pickups sound great when played clean.
I play an LP Special, an old Burny with P-90s from the 70s, and a Tele for jazz. 490T and R are some of the worst pickups ever made, almost as bad as Burstbuckers.
I’m not a Jazz player but as a guitar player I find it an excellent question!
I've wondered the same question myself, as my Heritage H150 is as capable of great jazz tones, as you displayed beautifully. I think the almighty Wes Montgomery may be the most singular reason for the ES-175's ubiquitous presence in the genre, in addition to its incredible sound.
Absolutely agree with you! It is all about tradition. Jazz players and blues players archtops was because that was what was available to them in the earliest days of jazz and jazz was THE popular music of the US back then. And country players did the same, since the only guitar soloists popular when they were growing up were jazz players (Christian, Reinhardt, Barnes, etc.) Jazz, and the musicians who played jazz, continued to exert a lot of influence over popular music long after jazz declined as popular music. But just as laminated guitars generally amplify better than carved top guitars, solid body guitars generally amplify better than laminated hollow guitars. They have less "issues", whether that is feedback or large variations in tone.
Ok. I like it. For me the 175 just sounds better for this style of music as well as again for me just a more friendly guitar to play sitting down.
While we’re at it I actually prefer a telecaster for jazz even a strat over a LP. At the end of the day play what you like the best for the music you’re playing.
Great playing.
Got a 1978 Les Paul custom love the neck love the sound
The body doesn’t sit well in my lap way too heavy don’t like straps
Neck rides too low due to small body
I really love modern weight relief for the sound, it sounds semi hollow to me
Both beautiful guitars and playing.... i'd take the Les Paul any day...
For jazz, having tried many hollow guitars,strats,lp...I bought a 175 because it has a unique 'punchy' sax horn like voice that none of the cheaper jazz boxes do not have... I do think certain special teles come close with a horn/human punchy sound as well...
You know that spot when you see somebody play, and you go back and forth between being inspired to practice more and using your guitar as a step stool? Yeah.
Because of their warm tones. Warm gentle sounding Guitars 🎸
What do you call THIS genre of music? It is smooth and relaxing. I am trying to find some CD’s that are relaxing.
Enjoyed your post. It occurs to me that Les could have made a better case for claiming to have invented the semi solid guitar such as the ES-335,45,55. A varitone control would have been his cup of tea.
interesting, I always wondered how traditional jazz guitar tone solidified into that mellow hollowbody sound. Piano and of course sax are way brighter and harsher than the "jazz guitar" although any guitar with a bridge pickup can get pretty bright, even a hollow body.
The 175 had instant Jazz tone when you switched, Has a dry sound distinctive