ezra1 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I am trying out a new J-45 True Vintage... Liking it pretty much but kind of disappointed that everything on the headstock is a decal according to Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I am trying out a new J-45 True Vintage... Liking it pretty much but kind of disappointed that everything on the headstock is a decal according to Gibson. Ah yes - but iconic. Not much different than the gold-leaf decal on most Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'm not sure I understand that question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I thought it was a statement, not a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 a Decal? really? and the label inside is incorrect as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezra1 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 a Decal? really? and the label inside is incorrect as well. It appears that the decal is underneath lacquer... I looked up the specs and it said it was a decal.It looks good but not really like inlay upon close examination.. And for "True Vintage" I guess I hoped for inlay. So I called Gibson and they said it was a decal....bummer But it is a fine playing guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 It appears that the decal is underneath lacquer... I looked up the specs and it said it was a decal.It looks good but not really like inlay upon close examination.. And for "True Vintage" I guess I hoped for inlay. So I called Gibson and they said it was a decal....bummer But it is a fine playing guitar. if its a pearl logo and banner.. it may have a decal for the fine print.. I am pretty dsure I seen that being done on a Harley Model when I was in Bozeman. pearl block decal overlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 It appears that the decal is underneath lacquer... I looked up the specs and it said it was a decal.It looks good but not really like inlay upon close examination.. And for "True Vintage" I guess I hoped for inlay. So I called Gibson and they said it was a decal....bummer But it is a fine playing guitar. A vintage J-45 never had an inlaid logo. What you are getting today, with the decal logo, is absolutely authentic. If you want an inlaid logo, you need to go for a J-45 Custom. That has all the inlay you could ever want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 A vintage J-45 never had an inlaid logo. What you are getting today, with the decal logo, is absolutely authentic. If you want an inlaid logo, you need to go for a J-45 Custom. That has all the inlay you could ever want. +1 -Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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