New picture of my 3 favorite steels :)

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 20 Nov 2014 10:52 am

As a young guy, I always wanted the latest "stuff", and now as an old guy, I want the old "stuff".
These 3 bring a smile to my face when I walk in my "man cave" and get ready to sit down and play and practice. I try to play each of them daily, but sometimes I get hung up on one and stick with it all day. The group I play with says the Gibson sounds the best to their ears, but I enjoy each of them equally as far as sound and playing...they each have own uniqueness. No point to this post, just sharing my delight over these steels. BTW, from left to right 1953 Gibson, 1955 Rickenbacker and 1957 Fender.

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving !

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 20 Nov 2014 10:53 am

Drooling . . .

Joe Burke · Post by **Joe Burke** » 20 Nov 2014 1:43 pm

Can I come over?

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 20 Nov 2014 2:37 pm

Larry, I will come over with joe

seriously, what beautiful instruments and I am sure they provide many hours of enjoyment.

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 20 Nov 2014 2:45 pm

I'd really love a Console Grand but couldn't justify adding one to my collection (even to myself, let alone to my wife!!).

A friend of mine has a similar Rick to you but the double 8 version. Lovely guitar.

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 20 Nov 2014 3:15 pm

Looks Great Larry!!
Happy for you.
I would take the Gibson.

Tony Lombardo · Post by **Tony Lombardo** » 20 Nov 2014 3:38 pm

Is that a blonde Gibson Super 400 back there?

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 20 Nov 2014 3:48 pm

I'd really love a Console Grand but couldn't justify adding one to my collection (even to myself, let alone to my wife!!)

If I owned even any two of those, I would make a point of never asking the li'l woman which one "sounded best."

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 20 Nov 2014 4:00 pm

I love the "stage" ...

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 20 Nov 2014 5:21 pm

Thanks guys for all of the positive comments. I dont deserve all of these toys, but they sure a lot of fun !
The guitar is indeed a 1967 Gibson Super 400...really a great guitar ! The one on the wall is a 1976 Ibanez L5 copy (I think),,,really a great playing guitar whatever it is...I can see why Gibson sued them.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 20 Nov 2014 5:59 pm

Nice! That looks like a fun room!

Paul Honeycutt · Post by **Paul Honeycutt** » 20 Nov 2014 8:18 pm

Party at Larry's!!!

A nice collection of instruments there.

Tony Lombardo · Post by **Tony Lombardo** » 20 Nov 2014 11:51 pm

Larry, I too am a proud Super 400 owner. Mine is a 1976 sunburst model. Like yours, mine has a single floating pickup. Most of the ones I've seen have two cut-in pickups.

Tony Lombardo · Post by **Tony Lombardo** » 21 Nov 2014 5:01 am

The irony of that photo is that your blonde single pickup Gibson Super 400 is in the background. It's value probably approaches (and possibly is equal to) that of all three steel guitars combined. My 400 is nine years younger than yours and in much worse shape; however, I'm routinely offered between $6,000.00 and $7,000.00 for it. Your Super 400 might fetch twice that amount.

Tony L.

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 21 Nov 2014 8:21 am

Tony Lombardo wrote:The irony of that photo is that your blonde single pickup Gibson Super 400 is in the background. It's value probably approaches (and possibly is equal to) that of all three steel guitars combined.

It's easy to forget how lucky us steel players are sometimes that we can still get lovely Fenders and Gibsons and Ricks from the 50's for $100s compared to the regular "spanish electric" versions that would be counted in $1,000s

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 21 Nov 2014 8:39 am

Jeff
You are sure right about that ! I was just telling someone yesterday that if those were electric guitars from that era, les pauls, strats, etc, there s no way i could afford them !!

Bob Gibler · Post by **Bob Gibler** » 22 Nov 2014 11:15 pm

Larry, I still cannot stop drooling at the pic of your 3 steels. You said (As a young guy, I always wanted the latest "stuff", and now as an old guy, I want the old "stuff".) Well I completely agree. I can't keep my hands off of my Wright. Happy Thanksgiving to you and ALL of the Forum Members.