Gibson Byrdland Battle - Mid-60s vs. Modern - Which Sounds Better?

[@JAZZMANICK]

I loved the red one at the single note soloing ! Very sweet and ...does not take you back to time ! I own an 1979 made L5 and I call her ...Hirosima .Great guitar but takes me back to time -which is not a bad thing finally ...

[@ragsdirt3492]

Sounding great as usual! We are in Key West. All is well here and playing on a daily basis. Best to you! Mike Walker

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Hey Mike good to hear from you

[@tomculhane6648]

Hey Rich, I know everybody liked the old Byrdland but I was struck by that red 2014. Just my two cents! Great show, as usual.

[@andreasfetzer7559]

Listening for a second time, i thought the red one sounds more like a lot of other archtops, the old one has its unique byrdland sound. I always wonderd, why Hank Garland started playing es 335 later on in his career, after inventing the byrdland!

[@andreasfetzer7559]

As a jazzguitar for different jobs, the red one is probably more versatile. The old one is much more special, more byrdlandisch and funky.

[@desireelewis1100]

Is the red Byrdland a 16 or 17 inch

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

17

[@TonyFutia]

The older birdland stays ,the newer one goes. BUT in the real world ,personally my own hands and ears would decide

[@milwaukee_69]

To me Gibson guitars are too pricey or should I say to over priced for what they are