GPOTD 3.18.21

[Guitar Heel]

J Backlund JBD-200

This guitar was hand built in 2008 in Chattanooga TN USA by Luthier Bruce Bennett (Warrior and creator of the Brown Sound Pedal) Prototype model #5 of 35. It won best in show at the NewPort Guitar Festival in 2010.

https://reverb.com/item/35128935-j-backlund-jbd-200-l-k-must-see

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Too funky for me.

 

[Aahzz]

I really want to like the Backlund designs, but in general I just don't.

 

[Denverdave]

I want to not like that, but I do like it. A bit closer to mainstream for a Backlund design.

 

[Tig]

A silly guitar.
I almost like it.

 

[tiger roach]

It is interesting...

Not something I would want to buy, but I wouldn't mind goofing around with it to see what it can do.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

It is interesting...

Not something I would want to buy, but I wouldn't mind goofing around with it to see what it can do.

That is what I was thinking. I don't see myself owning it, but would borrow it...

 

[Peen Simmons]

I like it!

 

[bsman]

Someday I will have a Backlund guitar. Of course, I'll probably need to get a Bootsy outfit in which to play it...

 

[Guitar Heel]

Of course, I'll probably need to get a Bootsy outfit in which to play it...

you should get that anyway.

 

[335clone]

Not the Backlund I want, but it looks like fun.

 

[Chicken Man]

That's one I would absolutely take off the wall. If it fit the need I was shopping to fill, I'd love it.

 

[Tralfaz]

I kinda like that. I guess the deciding factor would be what the SD alumitone sounds like. Never tried one, but it looks cool.

 

[Tiltsta]

I'm not a huge fan of the styling based on classic cars. I get the concept, it just isn't my thing. I like this one better than the late 50's fin car inspired designs he has. I also like the more muted color palette on this one relative to his two tone and chrome thing.

 

[frunobulax]

Tele on drugs

 

[Chicken Man]

I'm not a huge fan of the styling based on classic cars. I get the concept, it just isn't my thing. I like this one better than the late 50's fin car inspired designs he has. I also like the more muted color palette on this one relative to his two tone and chrome thing.

Yeah, I don't think "classic car" when I see this one, unlike most of his work, even though a lot of those elements are still present.

 

[Guitar Heel]

I kinda like that. I guess the deciding factor would be what the SD alumitone sounds like. Never tried one, but it looks cool.

I looked into them a couple years back and the word that kept popping up was "sterile."

 

[wok]

not really for me

 

[reverend1]

You’re worse than Howie.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

Yeah, I don't think "classic car" when I see this one, unlike most of his work, even though a lot of those elements are still present.

Idk, it kinda screams Studebaker to me for some reason.
Blacklunds are cool to look at but not usually something I would aspire too.
This one, Im kinda with Gary. Id play it if somebody gave it to me but that's about as far as it goes.