1935 Gibson L-5 Sunburst | Guitar of the Day - Jonathan Stout

Jonathan Stout is back for another new episode!!! Stay safe, be kind and hope you’re all well! Enjoy this new episode of #GuitarOfTheDay: Jonathan Stout playing an Original 1935 Gibson L-5 Sunburst available here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquiries about this #Gibson #L5 #ArchtopGuitar please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think of this #GibsonL5?
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[@philcorymusic]

Johnathon is a Superstar who clearly arrived in a Time Machine, his playing puts a smile on my face instantly. Very cool .

[@DaddyRockyB]

Jonathan Stout is a guaranteed thumbs up every time!!!

[@dannybrooks3572]

I second that emotion. Mr. Stout your arrangements are so fluid and you could not pick a better style to perform. This big band jazz will never go out of vogue as long as you continue to influence guitar players.

[@Nordic_Sky]

This guy can really play. He's not just some guy playing a pentatonic minor every which way up & down the board. A true musician.

[@soofitnsexy]

heyyy ive made hundreds of dollars playing one position pentatonic scale!!

[@tomasvanecek8626]

He plays that guitar the way it was meant and done in 1935 😉

[@soofitnsexy]

@@tomasvanecek8626 and today!!!

[@axeman2638]

but not half as well as he thinks he does, what a wanker.

[@tomasvanecek8626]

@@soofitnsexy Right.. so few can do, these days .. I love it

[@portsideguitar1981]

That’s amazing. Jonathan is a true gem today to preserve and teach this style of playing.

[@mtacoustic1]

Love Jonathan Stout! His playing is just fun & joyful! Found a "39 one of these in natural at a local shop. It was on consignment at a super bargain XX dollars, but the owner's widow would only take cash. I flew down to my bank, made the necessary withdrawl and burned rubber getting back to the shop before it closed. Beautiful instrument; and like most period archtops very LOUD! Happy Birthday to Jen and John!!

[@hamiltonburger4574]

I'd love to see some photos of it! Is there a way you can share them? I too found a gem of an L-5 and there's just nothing like having "the real thing" right? It's such an iconic guitar. Congratulations, albeit a little late!

[@brianeharmonjr]

I could listen to Jonathan play for hours straight, just by himself, and be totally content

[@portsideguitar1981]

Check out his album “picking and playing”…it is just that!

[@LindaCrescent]

Not just a good sounding guitar but great playing too Jonathan. Happy birthday Jen and John. You really are the star of the show behind the camera Jen. Awesome video work.

[@bigjohnson7415]

I actually have a 35 L-5 Custom, my dad got it in the early 70's and had been thru a fire, the pickguard got melted to the top. He sent it to my uncle in California who had it refinished. But in the hands of a master, they sound great, but not so good when I play it!🤣

[@davidpotsdam]

One more thing Norm looks the way he did before he got ill. That makes me more happy .

[@NormanHarris-qb5mm]

Keeping this style of music alive. Jonathan is the worlds best at thirties swing jazz

[@goldcfi7103]

Acoustic shredding. FANtastic!

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

His playing is unreal!

[@cwilczak8706]

Yes Jen, That was AWESOME! Thanks Jonathan. You’re the best! Happy Birthday to Jen and my former FMCC Classmate! Best to both of you!

[@stickman55100]

Jonathan is totally amazing and happy birthday to Jen!

[@rylieriley]

Happy Birthday, Jen! Happy Birthday, John! I hope you had an amazing birthday today. That's some sweet playing from Jonathan Stout on a very sweet instrument.

[@slackthompson6984]

guitar and artist are exceptional

[@trippingtommy3691]

Great player and Norm is looking more like the old Norm all the time. It's a relief to see Norm recovering.

[@Nipstersongs1]

Wonderful! A Kalamazoo, Michigan masterpiece guitar. Love this video. Thanks so much!

[@toddflowers8052]

Always a pleasure to hear Jonathon play !!! Happy belated Veterans Day 🇺🇲 and Happy belated Birthday to Jen and John !!! Thanks to you all !!! 😎🎸👍🏻

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video Brandon and Jonathan and jen have a great weekend

[@rickjason215]

Jonathan is a national treasure.

[@lajolla200]

Beautiful instrument, and Jonathan's playing is just extraordinary...

[@jeffsquires6620]

Amazing tone on this beautiful guitar. Great playing as well.

[@bleeknoir]

Mr Stout, a true maestro.

[@BOOLsheet]

Best guitar ever reviewed on the channel right there

[@franktaconelli9095]

the perfect picker to demonstrate the awesome tones of this incredible instrument; great post; thanx

[@musicfan8253]

Thanks to all service members, past and present and a very happy birthday to Jen and John. 🎊 🎉

[@mikl1987]

Norm is starting to look and sound like his old self, that makes me really happy 😍

[@billpeck9489]

Me too.

[@peglegpeete9122]

This is one of those rare guitars I'd enjoy seeing all your friends [and employees] who play the guitar of the day, play. I'd love to see Bonamassa, Geissman, Rogo, etc. play a few tunes on this amazing guitar.

[@robertbudnik3318]

Brandon’s natural panache in front of the camera is a huge plus to the NRG. Love the whole sha-bang of this channel!

[@andeyotedou]

Happy birthday Jen and John!!

[@likeakite]

Loved his playing !!!

[@Barncatfish]

That last number was a pleasure to listen to. Thanks!

[@michaelyork4554]

Sweet Playing, on a gorgeous Vintage Gibson. Love this playstyle, Johnathan is Killing It. Thanks, Loved all of that.

[@royosborne849]

This is a wonderful time. Thank you. Roy in Knoxville Tennessee

[@MrMikepresley]

Happy Birthday Jen and John!!!! Thank you Jonathan, trying to play along with my 1940 Gibson ES150.

[@telebob5983]

The combination of a great player plus a great carved top vintage instrument with carrying power and tone in equal portions equals a sublime post. F-hole Friday indeed!

[@davidpotsdam]

Happy Birthday Jen !!! n Happy Birthday John (the most underrated guy in Norman Rare Guitars) Ownstanding videos, from Jen and all these wonderful instruments.Today's Gibson L5 played by Suburb player. Guitar of the Day makes my Day !,

[@michaellaverty1844]

Happy Birthday Jenn and John🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂. Really cool demo, love Jonathan’s playing! I’ll be buying his Christmas CD.

[@localguy8]

Happy Birthday Jen n John May you both be blessed with long life n happiness. 🎊🍕🍧🍨🧁🍪🥧🎂🎈❤️

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Long time Jonathan Stout fan. Thanks for the heads up on the new CD. Great playing on a very cool guitar.

[@JamesHindsW5ATJ]

Great playing and a beautiful guitar!!!

[@billdehey1300]

That was great!! Thanks Jonathan.

[@JimmyKSimmonsOfficial]

Superbly outstanding - playing and guitar!

[@jerryfraker377]

Super cool playing. 😎

[@victorbeebe8372]

Aloha! Happy Birthday to the both of you! Very nice L5

[@InfoArtistJKatTheGoodInfoCafe]

Special guitar and special Jonathan!

[@jeffjolliff5864]

Happy Birthday Jen !

[@katelangworthy8698]

Beautiful guitar, awesome playing!

[@chrisjohnstone6164]

Loved that! -- beautiful playing

[@paulofreire7520]

High 5 Jonathan ✋🏻 that was awesome. Happy birthday Jen and John. And Norm, looking good my man, very stylish 👍🏻

[@Chiefbeans07]

That homie opening was fire

[@goiastr7760]

Man he still great

[@peppers776]

DC ~ subd and looking forward to L5 lessons! Woohoo! Thanks so much y’all! 🍀

[@michaeltracanelli745]

Happy birthday Jenn just the best wishes stay healthy please 😁

[@brucemattes5015]

Not that familiar with Mr. Stout's style of early jazz musicianship. But, after watching this video, I have to say the he's one hell of an incredibly talented acoustic guitar player. The two pieces of music that he played here, especially the last one, were stunning. I'll definitely be looking for his music. Thanks to Norman for fostering such a unique online music experience. Your "Guitar of the Day" videos are a priceless treasure for the layman like myself who is not a musician.

[@doster59]

Happy birthday to all! I enjoy the interaction between Jen and her subjects. Love these videos. Great playing!

[@atthewhiskey]

Just added your album to my Spotify library. Killer playing, with a Classic style.

[@archtopeddy]

Congrats Jonathan on the Allan Reuss/Charlie Christian DC Music lesson videos. Long overdue!

[@cheddarcarr720]

You know you gotta have a feel for that type of music I've tried a couple times don't know why but when I hear this type of music I think of my grandma and grandpa boogieing down lol great playing

[@vernonhoover1387]

What a beautiful l 5!

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

I love that great playing.

[@johnfields1442]

Ha many happy returns to john an Jen Happy Birthday to you both 🎉❤🎉

[@ericbgordon1575]

Man, can Jonathan play! He honors legends like Charlie Christian, Les Paul and Django. He's employed as a tech, but they can play too. Reminds me of when I saw Chicago and Little River Band in 2000. LRB's bass player/ frontman joked that they were so cheap they drafted their guitar roadie for "Hang On" and "Nightowls". I say it was awesome. Wish Chicago had done so when their legendary tech was still with us

[@donaldandrews8820]

Happy Birthday 🎁🎈🎂🎊🎉 ❤️🎥🎸

[@mikl1987]

Spec check times 2! Love the geeking 😍

[@victorbeebe8372]

One those wish I had one! Even a 16" body would be great! Great playing mahalo.

[@jackwilliams2297]

I’d love to be able to play like this!

[@theogarneau]

I love your music ❤❤❤ thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

[@contrabandjoe7974]

Wow.. unreal chops

[@djblackjackshellac]

Sounds great here in Philly, Jonathan, I’ll absolutely be buying your chord melody course and anything else you’re selling. I wish we could have a couple hours of you at Norm’s!

[@benjaminsoto4578]

Ayeee Happy Birthday Y’all 🎉🎉

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@cardosoguitarra]

Uhuuuu! Happy Birthday, Jen! 11/11 is my birthday too! Festive regards from São Paulo - Brasil 🎉🥳🎸🤘

[@mattayars4915]

I want Jonathan Stout to be my uncle. So rad.

[@jimbonacum8917]

Jonathan is an absolute monster!

[@cburgess2805]

Just saw Mr Stout on Denis Chang's channel today as well.

[@davidanderson4500]

its a big yes from me........ brill player

[@Trombonology]

Greatest living exponent of the Allan Reuss style.

[@cburgess2805]

Very stoked that he's got a course on DC Music now

[@gavinw5469]

@@cburgess2805 he does? Wow. That's really cool. I will have to check that out.

[@localguy8]

Jonathan Thank you for keeping the style alive 🎸 beautiful sound n playing ❤️☮️

[@whimpypatrol5503]

Stout is perhaps the only acoustic archtop player (and musician besides Winton Marcelus) who understands and can capture the feel of early American jazz and deliver it to modern ears. But Stout does it all on vintage 30's archtops. He is also an encyclopedia on just about everything there is to know about vintage Gibson technology and methods. His knowledge is mind-blowing and probably equals that of college professors in their fields. Plus his interpretations of vintage jazz on guitar surpasses anything in record archives since recording equipment then was not like now. He is a living museum of a long bygone music era. You can turn on a radio anywhere or buy an album to hear what classical music would have sounded like live, but the same is not true for jazz from the early jazz era. And for not Stout, we would probably never hear what early American jazz era compositions would have sounded if guitar players back then had been proficient enough to play them.

[@whimpypatrol5503]

And I forgot, all those collectors out there who can't play but have hoards of archtops in display cases and vaults only to show off their collection or keep as investments .... Well, Stout is no doubt guitar poor but can actually play. It just doesn't seem fair.

[@tomasvanecek8626]

@@whimpypatrol5503 Lol, nowwhat is FAIR these days ? a little SJW arent you

[@whimpypatrol5503]

@@tomasvanecek8626 Only over the cost of vintage gear and apartment rents.

[@tomasvanecek8626]

@@whimpypatrol5503 But just as you said - you dont need a vintage gear to make great music .. 🤫 At the very least - those rich collectors preserve great old instruments in good shape - for next generations

[@cburgess2805]

@@whimpypatrol5503 Stout is a lawyer lol

[@stkbkr1]

Let's hear it for: F-Hole Friday!!!!!!

[@Michael777Simmons]

Nice thanks

[@stevehughes1510]

A big band gat, what could be better, cheers Norm for the nostalgia............old Steve lol

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Nice examples 😊

[@rareform6747]

F Hole Friday and Sat Sun Mon Tue and Jen ? 🎸🥧🥤🧋 Huge Player

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Where can I get more of Jonathan Stout?

[@stevehughes1510]

and Jonathan the great player..............

[@hampshirepiano6383]

What material was used for the finish?

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Am I the 1st pair of ears in Europe to hear this beauty today...?

[@george-st-george]

i dig this ""F-HOLE""thing....and this cat can really play!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN !!!!!!!!!!!!you are the best!!!!!!

[@sebastiano.lamura3719]

.....super nice

[@ZionForman]

great!

[@tamikat4745]

Curious to know... Have Jonathan and Brian Setzer ever played together?

[@cheddarcarr720]

Hey is that cd available in WV or is it local only

[@vayabroder729]

Jonathan is killer

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Jonathan stout do you have a utube site or something

[@alkennedy1124]

Happy B-Day Jen 1111 1985 nice can we see Jen also e point thanks happyB-Day John too ,thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏

[@dbdbprairie3804]

This gentleman can certainly play but I really wanna hear some Fred Mcdowell slide on one of these fine old Gibsons.

[@ohari1]

Hippo Birdies Two Ewe Jen & John!

[@bigjohnson7415]

Wow! Guess I need to practice more, or just burn my guitars for firewood!