I am coming back to jazz guitar playing after many years away. Currently play keyboards in recent times. So glad to find this site so I can finally own all the dream guitars I have lusted over. My first will be an ES-5V.
In the past I has a Gibson ES-125 (played by Joe Pass on one of his trips to Melbourne), Maton Starline 7 string, Ibanez Artist ES-175 copy and Maton CW80 acoustic - I miss them so much now. Should never have sold them.
I live in Melbourne and would love to do some jams once I get my chops back. I used to play in a jazz Duo with the Maton 7 string and another guy on flute and sax - just like George Golla and Don Burrows only maybe not so good lol.
I hope to have delivery of my ES-5V kit in the new year - very excited.
I have no issues with the electronics but will need some help on the finishing but should be all good fun.
Cheers and Merry Christmas
Steve W