Guitar of the Day: 1934 Gibson L-5 Carl Kress | Jonathan Stout at Norman's Rare Guitars

[@SakuraSackboy]

The only thing more astonishing than this guys playing is his humbleness

[@EHzRacingCollecting]

Agreed.

[@Kaspar-cf69]

Agreed!

[@MattyK-USA]

I do believe that the man who should have this guitar, is currently playing it in this video. Bravo!

[@rickjason215]

You are right. It will be a shame if a player like Jonathan doesn’t get to play it daily.

[@mathewrobb3638]

Agreed

[@JohnAnthonyPlaysMusic]

Agree!!! Make it happen, Norm!

[@jimayres8872]

susan

[@slaughterbotsfan2552]

you sure are free with other peoples money! How many guitars have you bought with your money and then gave away?

[@Trombonology]

To hear an acoustic archtop as it was designed to be played, you really need to have a guy like Jonathan doing the demo. He has a complete mastery of the chord melody and swing rhythm style that dominated the scene in the 1930s-'40s. Too, he is a historian of the instrument as well as swing and its practitioners.

[@pwayne3580]

Call the fire department! Stout just burned Norms down again!

[@jonlennon3348]

What a treat to see a master show us how its done.

[@jimbonacum8917]

Jonathan Stout is one of my favorite guitarists and his band the Campus Five is incredible. He has posted some transcriptions you can download and you can play them but you will have to work at it to get them down. There is also a great book from Mel Bay called "Masters of the Plectrum Guitar" that has quite a large selection of tunes in this style. Again these pieces are quite challenging but they are really wonderful.

[@bleeknoir]

Mr Stout, my kind of jazzer. Enormous respect.

[@chaz32]

Serious player, those comps are no joke.

[@kenji3389]

Many years ago, I had an opportunity to play Gibson Carl Kress guitar once when it was sold. I sort of remember a bit longer scale and neck was a bit felt thick with distinct u shape. It was a wonderful guitar and one of the best moments I had in my life time.

[@glarrymoreme]

What an amazing player. Immensely talented. I'm not a jazz fan but that last piece was pure magic

[@caldwellpope1726]

What’s the name of that last song?

[@paolocorraini]

@@caldwellpope1726 Tea for Two

[@rylieriley]

Man, I love that playing. And that L-5 is magnificent!

[@adamhowemusic283]

A true holy grail of a guitar. What an honour is must have been to play it.

[@robgreene1776]

That IS a Smithsonian worthy Instrument, truly. Johnathan, THANK YOU !

[@nancychace8619]

Very nice! Has a very rich tone. Appreciate the history of it. Nice to hear it played a little. Thank you to all of you for sharing.

[@billtice5057]

Real pleasure seeing this style played live like this. Just fantastic!

[@Kashmir_Skies]

What a stunning guitar, sounds incredible. I once had an impromptu jam with my Dad's mate in Mojacar, Spain in the early 90's. He was Diz Disley and usually played a Maccaferri but on this ocassion he actually played my Telecaster whilst waiting for my Dad to finish getting ready as they were playing at his El Jazz bar in Mojacar that evening. Jonathan's playing and chord choices reminded me of Diz's playing. Well played Jonathan!!!

[@peterchoe]

Stout's single line playing is elite.

[@chuckjj5493]

Well Done.Hopefully see Jonathan Stout on more often,love that jazz playing.

[@marantz7783]

Love this channel, luv Norm and all of his diverse group of friends, customers, etc--we are all, so fortunate

[@stickman55100]

Incredible instrument and an amazing player!! The chord melody techniques are fantastic!! Thanks, Norm!

[@Madchris8828]

Wow what a gorgeous guitar. The flaming on it is very very cool. Incredible playing by Jonathan as well.

[@bench7434]

It’s not a guitar it’s a piece of art.

[@jeriatrix4526]

My dad owned and played a 1934 L5 with the Harry Reser band. He and Reser picked it up at the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo while the band was on the road in Michigan. Never was sure what my mom thought about that purchase; it cost $275.00, a lot of money in 1934. I had it for many years and finally sold it to a collector who was going to restore it. Don't know where it is today. Nice vid, brings back many pleasant memories.

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

Man that dudes playing is crisp ! Definitely did that hunk of wood justice

[@tonyschram1260]

Outstanding, truly outstanding 👍

[@TheColorofLight]

If you gave me the TABs for that, I couldn't play it. Well done, Jonathan.

[@kimfank1716]

just when I thought I couldn't feel worse about my playing.. THANKS Jonathon Stout :(

[@kylecravens8052]

I didn't know people could still play like this! Really cool !

[@Caskron1]

Such a great player. Bravo!

[@bh8365]

Great playing.. And a valuable history lesson.

[@mattrogers1946]

Wow that was phenomenal! A really great demo of a beautiful archtop!

[@ultraparadoxical7610]

That guitar sounds and looks stunning.

[@StevenRosenberg]

Jonathan, I don't know if you've been able to play any gigs recently, but I can hear the chorus-a-day in your chops -- great playing, and I love how you kept the time and outlined the changes in your solo.

[@TheTrollMastah]

Oooh MY FAVORITE ACOUSTIC GUITAR OF ALL TIME!

[@brunoantony9257]

I love this guitar style

[@cphanna1]

I'd like to say something nice about Jonathan, but I'm sort of without words at the moment. DANG! I'm a fan! That guitar is outrageously cool, too.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

What tone.....what a player

[@Guitarinthewoods]

Top, top playing. Whoooo!!

[@rodneydwire3141]

Please have him do more guitar of the day!

[@midrangesupport]

Excellent Jonathan!!

[@HawaiianSteelGuitar]

That must be one of the best guitar presentations ever, congratulations, guys !

[@loaizacam1934]

Very nice playing indeed! nice tones from this old guitar.

[@arthurblackhistoric]

That was just out of this world good!!

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

Outstanding

[@guitareveryone]

That was some great playing and a great guitar.

[@themusiccovenant]

Legendary guitarist

[@1984がんちゃん]

great guitar! excellent

[@jinpeter2961]

Crazy sound

[@cutterwm]

UNREAL!

[@MrMjp58]

Excellent.

[@theterpenoids]

wow wow wow oh my !!!

[@Smagledorf]

Man Jonathan Stout I regret not knowing you! I've been missing out! However! Gotta do a Maton!

[@cwilczak8706]

Mr. Stout, we are not worthy! Nice guitar as well.

[@ArtEpstein]

Simply amazing! Made my day.

[@SSniperFly-lr7zb]

4:52 *Breaks into Dazed & Confused

[@DavidGarcia-pi9wn]

I wish I had the money to buy a cool arch top like that I would be inspired liek no other Except Jonathan The guy is a giant among men

[@classicartfoundation639]

Wow great playing, wheen he played the lead lines the song never lost its melody or rhythm

[@TheMataleon06]

Increible…talento puro

[@michaelcuneo3834]

Norm's tech might try experimenting with some different strings. I had a sweet 39 L5 years ago, tried many strings and loved the D'addario phosphor bronze, mediums. It gave the tone some extra warmth.These strings here sound a bit harsh to me. Such awesome playing though!!!

[@timjones1464]

Wow the chording of this man is amazing ppl! Back in the 30s and 40s those were true real musicians that understood how the guitar related to the other instruments in the band and how the guitar was supposed to fit in with the song, these days guitarist always try and be upfront , which their is nothing wrong with that but when a true musician can feel the ability to now his space and how to use space in the progression is and art form that few musicians these days an achieve!!!!!

[@coachdewalls9355]

What a great player, and a very cool guitar!

[@blowingbubbles9731]

Truly a joy what a treat 👍

[@billbonanzinga2635]

That was insane

[@RavnerRavner]

That is a beautiful guitar

[@pg123ab]

What a player…….🙏

[@RMGCBG]

Wow! What did I just witness? #GOAT

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Wow just wow 😲

[@duanewelsh5611]

Just found out bout Jonathan Stout! Well played sir, great guitar. ♥️

[@darrell3368]

That’s a awesome guitar thanks for sharing

[@DiegoAlvarez-nz8ml]

Ese hombre se merece esa guitarra !!!

[@Carlosfam]

So this guy did New Standard Tunning years before Robert Fripp, wow

[@frankmackey2419]

Now that man deserves millions if talent is the basis for compensation. Jimmy page a few hundred thousand.

[@larrylegend3454]

I’ll pick it up tomorrow

[@plumiegirl47]

Very cool!

[@TheChadPad]

God damn, he did him proud

[@greggdavenport20]

That guitar has great tone for a 34!! Peace ✌PS. Great playing Jonathan 👏

[@johnt.mickevich2772]

That sound you heard was my jaw thumping into my desk. Holy smokes.

[@Earlvis]

I’d like to see him play with Frank Vignola. Those two would kill it!

[@chefpaddy]

Frank is my favorite player....

[@Earlvis]

@@chefpaddy Frank and Wes for me. Jonathan is right there for me too.

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Wow!

[@timothybedwards5440]

Awesome Thnx

[@leovfl]

that was really impressive

[@GamblersCrown]

Wow this dude has some CHOPS! and that guitar is insane

[@DLee1100s]

Holy grail

[@thewhitehotel8348]

Wow that's pretty good

[@wcray3684]

Hell YES!!!

[@vayabroder729]

Now this is a killer guitarist!

[@paulschauerman2052]

I wish this guy would post a lesson just on some basis chord progressions. I think his views would go through the roof!

[@slaughterbotsfan2552]

Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away I know a man, he came from my home town He wore his passion for his woman like a thorny crown He said "Delores, I live in fear My love for you is so overpowering I'm afraid that I will disappear" Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away I know a woman, became a wife These are the very words she uses to describe her life She said "A good day ain't got not rain" She said "A bad day's when I lie in bed And I think of things that might have been" Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away And I know a father who had a son He longed to tell him all the reasons for the things he had done He came a long way just to explain He kissed his boy as he lay sleeping Then he turned around and he headed home again Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away God only knows, God makes his plan The information's unavailable to the mortal man We're working our jobs, collect our pay Believe we're gliding down the highway When in fact we're slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away

[@jimayres8872]

wow

[@alexwoolridge94aw]

Those are some alien looking chords. Holy dang

[@rgurtiza]

More master guitarists like Jonathan please!!!!

[@MrTelewill]

I'm hoping Norm will get a George Barns guitar

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

If you buy the guitar, do you get him with it? Asking for a friend.

[@newenglandguitarman3345]

When I hear this guy, all I can think is whomever invented the guitar intended for it to be played exactly like this.

[@raffyzoo2130]

been in the shop many times and still no bridge compensation.

[@jodysheridan604]

Oh my… where's the dance floor? I agree with Johathan, that's "bonkers".

[@blakewilliams3702]

Amazing!!!!

[@nickcirillo6191]

😎

[@caldwellpope1726]

What is the name of the song that he played on 6:40?

[@nigeltufnel2645]

jonathan stout!!!!!