Gibson Johnny Smith 1966 Archtop Guitar Played By Stuart Ryan (Part Two)

At the time of its release in 1961, the Natural finish version of the Gibson Johnny Smith was the most expensive guitar to grace the company’s catalogue. With a gorgeously figured maple back, sides and neck and a warm and inviting spruce top, this fine example of a Johnny Smith lives up to that calling and really is an excellent piece. The single mini humbucker in the neck position is very dynamic and responds to changes in pick attack and placement wonderfully.