Interesting High-End Tone - Very "Chimey" | 1973 Gibson Howard Roberts Custom | Jazz Guitar Review
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2022
- In this video, I show you a great vintage jazz archtop guitar that I have for sale that I really think puts out a very cool sound! This is a 1973 Gibson Howard Roberts Custom that is in excellent shape. I love the wine red finish as well! I have had several of these guitars in the past but this one, for some reason, has a very unique sounding high-end tone that sounds very interesting. It comes through crystal clear on fingerstyle arrangements! Let me know what you think of the guitar, leave me a comment, and thanks for watching!
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Originally from the L.A. area, Rich has been playing professionally and teaching guitar for over thirty years. His education includes years of college and private instruction with a variety of teachers, including Mitch Holder, Ted Greene, Joe Pass, and Charlie Shoemake, to name a few. He feels education is a continuing process, there's always more to learn. Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Howard Roberts, Ted Greene, and Larry Carleton have all influenced his playing.
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I used to work for Gibson in the 70s. Howard had a great vibrato touch that went into his unique sound. I owned that model in the 70s, and the pickguard would gas and disintegrate.
One of the most comfortable guitars to play and a fantastic sound. Thanks Rich for showing it off.
Oh wow! the first few notes ,, this guitar really has a magic tone ,,, just a perfect tone
Sounds the way I always hope an Eastman will sound but rarely does….Magic! Also, perhaps the nicest Howard Roberts I’ve been privileged to hear….
Why do you think that is? I actually noticed that when I don’t hear my own sound of plucking the strings and only listen to the recorded amplified sound, my Eastman sounds really similar to this, but during the process my own perception is worse.
I got one last week. It has the HR name plate, a good pick guard, and original bridge (wooden, not tune-o--matic) - It's beautiful, a nice slim neck with 'fretless wonder' frets which I like and when plugged in, it sounds amazingly clear and true. I haven't stopped smiling 😃
I measured the difference between the Howard Roberts and an L5 - the L5 gets feedback at a much lower volume so in a live setting the HR is far more practical.
So this is the most interesting guitar ever. On my list of most wanted guitars, it comes first, followed by the ES 175 TD and finally the L5.
Howard felt the 'F' holes...got covered too much..by the pickguard and your arm...and he preferred the oval hole...his idea. Again...check with Mitch Holder...Rich, for more information on it.
Another great thing on this guitar..is.. IF you ever needed to work on the pickup....there's a jack...just inside the oval hole...that allows you to unplug!.. the pickup!...without having to take out the wiring!.. The top is thicker than on the ES 175...Howard's idea, I think...to help avoid feedback?...
You're very lucky the pickguard was removed. I have an original 1974 Gibson and the pickguard vaporized and destroyed the pickup, frets, jack and all internal electric parts. Replaced PU with custom Linday Freilin, refretted, new jack/potts, and ebony pickguard. Great work by Mass Street Music in Lawrence, Ks. Sounded incredible before and now. Plays beautifully. Much better than ES 175.
There’s a toroidal choke in the body interior in the mid- range circuit which adds to the great weight of the guitar.
Also...there's a guy on instagram...excellept player..who plays a HR model.. just to get an idea , further...of it's tone.. With the two tone controls....on this.. you can get a wide variety of tones, I've found on mine.
Laura - lovely version 👏
That one HR is in amazing condition considering the age. When I was on the search for one of these in the late 70’s early 80’s they were always well used by then. Curious how it compares to the early Herb Ellis ES-165 model that had a floating neck pickup?
I'll take it ! It sounds pretty good !!
Great sounding guitar and great playing.
Rotem Sivan plays this guitar, has very nice tones
If you ever find an old Finnish Landola archtop guitar, u should make a video about it. They we're once considered " The best in the world."
I prefer you as the Nordstrom of fine jazz guitars-sounds better to my ear and stomach
Rich... As I understand it, from Mitch Holder....Gibson didn't make the Wine Red...until '75. In late '73 throught '74...it was Cherry Red and Sunburst...for the two colors. I have a cherry red model.. Also.. Mitch.. .said they ran the same serial #'s...for either ...think he said.. '73 AND '74.. or it was '74 and '75. So...check with Mitch, whom you know well. Mitch..has the papers on all those models..
Any thoughts on how to decipher the serial number on these? Mine was sold to me as a '73 but it seems like everyone is just guessing....
@@Sinnsonido I don't. Mitch Holder, who used to work for Gibson...and is on facebook...whom I know.. told me he didn't know WHY gibson just..used the same numbers again!.. But...contact him on facebook and see if he can give you a better idea.. I know he told me that the wine red ones...didn't start until '75, at which time they discontinued the Cherry Reds...(which is the color of mine) Also, since Rich changed the pickup on this one...contact him to see if it still had the plug in jack inside the guitar that is part of the wiring that was with the original pickup.
Mitch, is a excellent jazz guitarist, and former session player....protege of Howard Roberts..
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I own one of these ( sunburst) I love it, but the feedback is really a problem .for that reason .I only play it at home , never on gigs.. I noticed that on my guitar the pick up touches the body ( maybe that is the reason of the feedback) I could not see it good on your video, but is the pickup on your guitar also touching the body or is it floating ?
I believe it touched the top. What amp are you using?
@@RichSeversonGuitar I used to Roland 120 and twin reverb but in 2 months i am 72 years old .. they are too heavy now ..so also Thanks to you I bought a Quilter mach 3 last week . I also have a Henrikson and a Mark dv … and of course my old polytome 15 inch .. my main guitar is a gibson 347 .. i Just love that one … but also heavy to carry on my neck .. by the way , i love your video’s..
Me likey!
Just sold my hr 73 if someone ask me about it tell me what your best price is I will let them know
Thanks Steve, I have it listed on my site for $2,695
@@RichSeversonGuitar thanks
Come on dad ,
I didn't have time to watch the whole video. Did you say how much you're selling it for?
had one in 73.. she could purr like a kitten and scream like a banshee .. if you find one buy her, k
I think they are under valued