John Walker first started building instruments at the Flatiron Mandolin and Banjo Company in Bozeman Montana. He later moved to the Gibson Montana Division where he and Ren Ferguson developed the Gibson Custom Shop. John has also worked with Michael Gurian building guitar components and worked with Steve Anderson building guitars. For more information, visit
www.johnwalkerguitars.com.
This is a J-185 type instrument we have all wished Gibson would make. At first blush and as "green" instrument, it excels as plectrum guitar and if you dig in as fingerstyle player you would also love it. This is the sixth Walker we have had and its another instrument with imprecable Collings-like workmanship and the sound of a vintage Gibson.
When you let it ring out it the trebles pulse like vibrato. The bass is big and dark with complexity and color yet focus and clarity. The midrange bridges the bass and treble notes with dynamic and tonal balance. The fret work is superb and laser straight. Bottom line is that I wouldn't change a thing and if I could make world class "Gibson-like" guitars, this is what I'd make.
Features:
- Big leaf Maple back and sides
- Sitka spruce top
- Ebony fingerboard, bridge and headstock overlay
- No fretboarrd markers
- Ivoroid body and neck binding with tortoise shell purfling
- Tortoise rosette
- Bone nut and saddle
- Gold Waverlys
- 1 3/4" nut width
- 24 3/4" scale length
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| Model: |
RUBY-MAP/SIT |
| Manufacturer: |
Walker |
