Unamplified jazz guitar solos

[ken cierp]

I am thinking in my "mind's ear" West Montgomery, Joe Pass, Pat Motheny is the Jazz Guitar sound I want to hear -- all use at least one pick-up at the FB extension.

[John Link]

Here is an unamplified Ken Parker archtop playing lead with a 1932 Gibson L-5 doing rhythm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfqop_km ... dded#at=49

And another from the same set with a third flattop added in (the Gibson takes over at 2:00, then back to the Parker after 3:10):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ7aYeU5V-w

Interesting "f-hole" on the Ken Parker. A very interesting interview with Parker about his design features:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEhsXi_v89A#at=299

Also found an Acoustic Guitar review on YouTube that features some rich finger style playing of a Ken Parker that begins at 3:35.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnr8NorNg8E

[Dave Bagwill]

That first one was a really good mic'd sound - that's what I was hoping to hear from a good archtop. Thanks.