Tough Decision! | 2 Great Gibsons Go Head To Head! | Which Sounds Better? | Jazz Guitar Shootout |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2022
- In this video, I put two of my great Gibson archtop guitars into a head-to-head comparison. They are a 1998 Gibson L4 CES and a 1990 Gibson ES175D. They both have the same dimensions and are very similar in almost every way except for the wood. The ES175D has Mahogany sides and back. They only used mahogany on these guitars from 1983 to 1990. Both of the guitars sound really good but I am curious what you think about them! Please leave me a comment and thank you for watching!
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I think the L4 is unique because it has a soft and delicate and bright sound quality. It is particularly unique among full acoustic guitars. The ES175 has an image that the sound of strings is amplified as it is,and I think that is it’s characteristic.
That was awesome, Rich. Both are dandies, but yeah, it took you awhile to say it but the L4 has the edge. It has that well-rounded bell like tone on all strings, evenly - perfection, with the woody sound delivered by the carved top. And what can I say, I'm partial to an ebony board. Rich, the playing was again just fantastic. Speaking of fantastic - Wes did an incredible editing job at the end. What an effort! One of yer bests!
The L4 is my choice. I’ve had 2 vintage 175s and a 1980 L5-CES. The L5 too mellow for me and the 175s a tad thin. The L4 is right in between… the sweet spot! Rich, your playing is always superb- but it was clear comparing the two takes with tracks. - the L4 was inspiring you more.
Rich thanks for this comparison. Having owned and loved the ES175 for 49 years, I will take it with me when I go....The L4 has more richness as it should with a solid top and pickup closer to the neck. I would love to have a L4 too....
They both sound gorgeous,….or maybe it’s the guitarist. I liked the L4 best for the solo chord melody and the ES175 for ensemble
The guitar in the right hands makes a huge difference. Awesome playing. 8 years ago, between shows, I got to talk a long time with Pat Martino. This is my absolutely great time. We talked a lot about my 175. I am not a great jazz guitarist but an advanced player. Pat mentioned how feedback drove him nuts when he played the 175. He actually told me he would stuff it wit a towel. Lol. A player from hometown, Frank Potenza, chair at USC jazz guitar, told me about Doug’s plugs. He makes perfect fhole inserts.
Rich is always so melodic and interesting in his soloing. Love it. This dude always sounds so good. :)
Both sound lovely when you play them.
Beautiful playing, Rich! I was all set at first to comment that the L4 was the one. Then you picked up the 175, and it sounds just as good to me.
Jeez, Rich! Talk about economy of movement! If I wasn’t absolutely sure that you are playing on this video, I’d swear you weren’t playing! Beautiful technique in addition to musicality! Also, I bought a L-4 15 years ago and am just now starting to appreciate it…almost sold it when I moved a year ago…no takers, thank goodness! This video makes me appreciate it more. Right after breakfast am going up and practicing! Thanks Again!
Loved this review… thanks…
wow, what a nice comparison and your playing is like a feather, soooo nice, I have an L4 ces , I will raise the pick up plastic case with whashers, cant wait to try that, continue your nice work it is very pleasant to listen to your videos, ciao from edmonton in alberta
The L4 has a deeper and richer tone to me than the 175 but both are superb guitars in their own right.
Sorry to late! I listened thru my bose phones and thought I'd hear a difference..really thought the 175 would be less mellow due to the pu position but man..they are really close in tone! Anyway sure enjoyed your playing and the comparison! I own a 175 from the 70's and enjoy it as well. Happy Easter Rich!
Yea, that was interesting Rich. I think i agree, the L4 seems to have just a tad bit richer/deeper sound. Although they both sounded great. Of course, that could be because you're playing them. I'm always taken by your smooth/ fluid playing. It always just seems so effortless and musical. I have a '98 L4 as well with the same wood configurations. It sounds a lot like yours. I also own a '96 ES165 with that 490 R pickup. I'm always tempted to change it out, as it's usually a lot brighter than i'd like. Curious if you've ever done that to a 165 and what you'd recommend putting in place of the 490R. Thanks Rich. Great playing as usual!!!
The problem I had with this comparison video and the comparison videos of late is that your reverb is saturated it makes discerning between the instruments almost impossible. On our end of the video we get loads of wet echo reverb and the real tone of these guitars is masked. Compared to some of the Heritage comparison vids last year and other guitar features, those were less reverb soaked and you can really get a handle on the tone.
Man I just have always loved those florentine cutaways with the split parallelogram inlays. They both sound so nice. I think you got a keeper with that mahogany back 175 too. Almost can't tell any difference between that and the L-4.
Very nice rich fantastic sound both guitars gotta love them I like the warmth of the L4 lil more
The different position of the pickups make up some of the difference with spruce/maple the rest. L4 gets my vote
I have a 1947 l4 acoustic guitar in original condition.