So long, farewell…

I have never sold a guitar before.

I don’t know why. I guess I see each instrument as a part of my musical and creative history which I want to preserve.

When I finally bought my lady Gibson J-185 EC in 2009, I named her after my Mum. I called her Carol because my Mum had recently passed away and I was only able to afford the instrument because of the small inheritance she had left me.

I went on to write and record with her, most notably on my single Wormhole. She also made a cameo appearance in the Do you remember? video.

 

Sadly, the time has come for Carol and I to say farewell in order to help me cover some of the costs of producing ‘Caught in the light’ and to enable me to promote the album properly.

 

 

“The legacy of Gibson’s line of celebrated Jumbos is not lost in the J-185 EC. This eye-catching model builds on the traditional foundation of Gibson’s Jumbo body style, and moves into the present vanguard with a cutaway design for easier playability, along with several elegant, modern appointments for increased aesthetic appeal. The sound is everything you expect from a Gibson Jumbo: warm, huge low end with ringing, harmonically rich treble response, capable of achieving a pure dynamic contrast, which makes it the perfect acoustic for just about any musical genre.”

 

My favourite thing about this guitar is her sound, acoustically and when plugged in. The Fishman Aura Pro pickup is amazing and really helps to get a fantastic warm sound, even when you’re working with inferior PA systems. Oh, and her gorgeous caramel colour. She’s a pretty one!

Technically, I think she could do with a trip to a good luthier to soften her action and sharpen her intonation, which is why I am prepared to sell her for less than the current market value. These guitars are retailing for £2,300.

£2,000 (ono)

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