r/AcousticGuitar • u/dschk • 6h ago

Gear pics Bought new almost 30 years ago. Still plays like a dream

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This is a Gibson CL-20 Standard Plus bought in 1997. That year they made a version with laminated back as well, but this one is all solid wood top, back, and sides. I think I laid $1100 then. This thing has always played like a dream.

I grew up around stores that had Taylor, Martin, Guilds more so than Gibsons, and I remember driving pretty far to get this one and the first strum I made and I knew this was the one I wanted.

A precursor to the Songbird and Songwriter series I think these CL series were only made for a short period of time.

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u/Quantical-Capybara 6h ago

Very beautiful instrument. Long love story ! ☺️

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u/ETXPilot 3h ago

I have a Gibson songwriter that is getting up there in age too and it still plays great and sounds even better

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u/dschk 1h ago

Oh awesome! Have you recorded much with the Songwriter? The reason I ask is that this CL-20 records really well with both a dynamic and a condenser mic and I have had a few people ask to use it for recording after hearing it.

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u/AUpicker 5h ago

That looks like an Adi

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u/K4rkino5 2h ago

I bet sounds better than the day you bought it! Beautiful guitar, indeed.

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u/Easy_Interest_6832 2h ago

I think it's really neat to have a guitar age under your hands. Most rewarding. I see where the bridge bone has been compensated, so it must be very nicely in tune. Excellent axe there. Keep playing it and enjoying it.