Cheers Ken - I'm well aware how lucky I am :oops:
Playing it back to back with my Modern Eagle yesterday I can't say that either is 'better' than the other. They sound a bit different, as you might expect, but as my style of playing really comes through whatever I play the differences are quite minimal. I always sound like me!
I guess I'm trying to say that if Francine is on a par with my ME, then it's a seriously nice piece of kit and it goes to show that Gibson can still produce a cracking guitar...
Cool stuff Dave, I love me some ZZ and those clips were real nice. Yours does sound clear and bright , my JP (although not as nice as yours mind) also sounds nice and lively for an LP. Prior to owning one I always thought LPs were supposed to be all dark and powerful? Since playing hundreds and owning just 4 I know that they can be very articualte sounding with great note seperation and definition. That amp set up is pretty sweet too, I still intend on contacting Martin once things pick up and have him build something for me. I know there are alot of Gibson knockers, and to be fair they have made some cr@p,but my LP's were cherry picked and I wouldn't swap them for anything. I guess I've grown into them too.
I would like to see more pics of Francine, more detail of that lovely top, head stock and back.
I congratulate you on having excellent taste. Nice one. 8)