1939 Gibson L-5P Archtop Acoustic Guitar at Retrofret

[@juanhernandezmusic]

I make frequent visits to this page just to hear George play.

[@retrofret]

Thank you for listening!

[@michelleclaussell992]

My favorite musician/ songwriter in the world. George Aslaender It's lovely to hear you. I get Misty😊

[@allenrussell1947]

That brought a tear to my eye George. I'd pay money to hear you on a stage, by yourself, playing like that all evening.

[@retrofret]

You are very kind. Thank you for listening we really appreciate it. Music is nothing without a listener.

[@um9272]

I love this guy and the way he brings out the tone

[@nancychace8619]

He did a nice job. Lovely guitar. Really admire them. Enjoyed listening. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidmott3314]

Beautiful, soft, sublime, delicate playing

[@retrofret]

Thank you David! Appreciate it.

[@carolynquinn5196]

Thank you Sir, The most wonderfully sensitive rendition of one of my most favourite songs. I have listened to this beautiful, magical song since I was a child. I am now 58 and I cannot thank you enough . I hope this finds you well and still playing: A stonemason in Lancashire England.

[@edadpops1709]

Ahh an L5 playing Misty.it can't get much better. Your micing, mixing is perfect,thanks for doing it.

[@retrofret]

Thank you so much!

[@石原武-y7u]

Mr. Aslaender, Thank you very much for your beautiful and heart-warming performance.

[@retrofret]

Thank you!

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

Wow. Wonderful playing, wonderful instrument. Thank you so much for posting this. There are a lot of great guitars in the world, but vintage Gibson archtops are a breed apart.

[@retrofret]

We do love them and thank you for listening to us.

[@jaytea42]

Awesome guitar, nice arrangement & pickin’ too!

[@BebopHardRock]

Now, that's vulnerability ! George has loved and he makes you want to listen...

[@gordondyer1]

Beautiful !!!!!!! thank you

[@joevannucci1392]

Wonderful old guitar. Well played.

[@stforgione]

surprising sound!! sounds louder than the new yorker and of course GEORGES BEAUTIFUL PLAYING HELPS GREATLY.......WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SHOWCASE A GUITAR......AND GEORGE!!!! thank you!!

[@retrofret]

Thank you so much. You are very kind, thank you for commenting!

[@markbarsamian]

Wow, wonderful playing, great sounding guitar, and excellent audio quality. Thanks for posting.

[@retrofret]

Thank you so much for commenting and watching. The audience can be just as important so thank you for your feedback.

[@Badonkadonker]

The more I play mine, the more I realize that you have to be extra careful and to mind everything you are doing as these guitars do not tolerate you fooling arround... Beautiful playing, sir. I hope to be as good as you are!

[@murattaner7384]

I am beginning to believe he is the most musical guitar player ever. Besides that I could swear there were 2 guitar players there , one lead and one strumming the chords. Ammmmmaaaaazzzzeeeddd me!

[@kickassbass]

One of the best performance on tube

[@Alva-qj5lj]

Beautiful! Both guitar and performance

[@retrofret]

Thank you!

[@christianlacheze3323]

Exquisite playing, fabulous guitar.

[@srfgrn]

Love this arrangement!

[@retrofret]

Thank you!

[@denniswillmott3897]

Such a beautiful touch and tone!

[@bandicoot5412]

Was right there with ya, you were in the deep, and did it well.

[@Gminor7]

Lovely performance and guitar!

[@retrofret]

Thank you!

[@Patrick-Hoss]

Beautiful sound!

[@dr.brianjudedelimaphd743]

I came for the great guitar performance... the guitar is beautiful also :)

[@wookyoftheyear]

Amazing guitar and gorgeous playing! Dying to make a return to the shop!

[@retrofret]

Thank you Carlos. Please do come again.

[@daw162]

Wow...just the right combination of punch and woody decay.

[@retrofret]

Thank you for commenting!

[@justinshaffer3214]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful.

[@retrofret]

Thank you Justin!

[@andretremblay5344]

Wonderful style!

[@KaukTim]

Sublime playing!

[@ronkopald]

Holy shit does that sound great. Those old Gibsons. Hard to beat.

[@jocknarn3225]

Very very nice .. exploiting the deep hollow acoustic qualities of that antique instrument. That one sounds very bright .. acoustic strings? Very complex sound.

[@Guitfiddlejase]

I am speechless.. This is truly a dying art...we gotta stick together

[@retrofret]

Thank you!

[@NemoNepersonne]

Wow! That’s the way all archtops should play without an amp, but I didn’t know any were so loud. Lovely!

[@scottbolden1]

Beautiful!

[@gregcon57]

Lovely~

[@xavierpelat1879]

A Bunch of Lovely Chord ... Great Chemitry ! Anybody to tell us the name of the song ?

[@lorenzopetrocca]

as an L5 player and collector i have to say..nice!

[@meshplates]

Beautiful rendition of Misty.

[@retrofret]

Thank you for listening and commenting. We appreciate it.

[@clementtrimouille3465]

I wonder what strings you guys mounted on it... George sounds amazing and it's a shame we don't get to hear him more !!!

[@retrofret]

Hi, thank you! Probably D'Addario Phosphor Bronze 13-56 I believe. I'll let George know. Much appreciated.

[@Beedubyayardee]

Aw, that's so pretty! And not so easy on a purely acoustic archtop. Amazing tone, beautifully wrought. Is there a transcription? By demanding that I concentrate on making good notes, my own L-5 changed how I play every guitar for the better.. Thanks for a lovely part of the day.

[@retrofret]

No I think he more or less improvised it so it was not written down.

[@RandyHaddock]

Lovely.

[@themusiccovenant]

Excellent

[@AcousticStandards]

go George go !!

[@retrofret]

Thank you my friend!

[@jbguitar6928]

wow, thats the sound man :p

[@htscottone9600]

Nice.

[@19markz67]

Great rendition of Misty

[@retrofret]

Thank you.

[@MuriMorello]

juzz btfl. i have listened to it before. the guitar is amazing.

[@davidhigginbotham5451]

wow...sounds like I'm sitting right next to you... amazing

[@retrofret]

Hi David, thanks for listening and commenting it is much appreciated.

[@cortezcortez739]

Any tabs for this arrangement?

[@strattono.hammonii7363]

How did you mic. / record this ?

[@retrofret]

+Stratton O. Hammon II Hello Statton, We used a single AKG C414 into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 Audio interface then into a laptop. The microphone was some distance away and I think set for hypercardioid. No eq or anything just recorded straight. Thank you for watching we really appreciate it!

[@medicohospitalizacion815]

Linda guitarra el sonido origunal

[@dylangoldman2310]

very nice! what is the name of this song?

[@retrofret]

+Dylan Goldman Thanks Dylan! The song is Misty written in 1954 by pianist Erroll Garner. Thank you for watching!

[@jeffreymcglone4873]

hard to beat an L5!!

[@MonitorSmith]

Wow

[@retrofret]

Thanks!

[@cortezcortez739]

Does anyone know what brand are the two first guitar on the left? Hofner?

[@retrofret]

That is a Vega C-66 and a Vega C-60. Thanks for watching!

[@johnnykaldani633]

Why am I misty? Must be old age creepin' up on me.

[@D00M3DG4M3R]

How much money would one of these run me?

[@内田紀代子]

ギブソン バードランド

[@captlarry-3525]

pretty awful