Bozz Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I ran across this guitar on Greg Boyd's website and thought it worthy of sharing here. I am in no way affiliated with Mr. Boyd or his business. I bought a great Southern Jumbo from him a while back and had a first rate experience. I have been loosely keeping track of his inventory since that time. I thought this one might be an interesting guitar for the folks here on this forum to check out. It's a unique AJ with high end appointments, and a label that's signed by a couple of gentlemen that played a major role in bringing Gibson Acoustic back from the Norlin neverland. It's a bit out of my price range, but it might be a good investment for any serious collector of Gibsons. https://gregboyd.com/product/1993-gibson-handmade-aj-brazilian-guitar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Beautiful guitar, but I'd probably rather have it with the adi top and Brazilian b&s, but without the extra bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Another Ren masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 This is the Era of (True) Custom shop acoustics.. I know Greg very well... .. and he is a stickler when it comes to Quality Gibson Guitars.. he knows his stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The Ren & Walker signed label is definitely cool. But I agree with with J45nick. Even if I was inclined to spend that kind of scratch I would pass. If nothing else I am not a fan of the abalone bling. And the upcharge for the Braz rosewood alone would pay for that maple body Banner J-45 I ran across a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proclaimer888 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I can almost smell that wood....beautiful guitar....Why though, hang it with metal wire?? Looks like some serious rash bout to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I would seriously consider selling my three to come up with half of what it would take to get this one! I've got Aba-bling on my J45Ck and I think it's tasteful. I prefer it to MoP, and a little goes a long way. The rosette is very nice. Classic guitars often have fancy rosettes - made of inlaid wood of different types. I guess the real question is - should this guitar be played or put on a pedestal? Will probably wind up somewhere very close to the latter, glassed in to be admired by a collector in a museum quality cabinet. Maybe I'll be happier thumping away on the 3 players I've got ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 this guitar makes d 45s run for cover ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185cat Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I have a 2003 Br/Adi that I bought from Music Machine back in 2004. It was part of what they called their "Stinger" series. They commissioned Gibson to build a series of electric with Brazilian fretboards and if my memory serves me correct, four acoustics that were Adi over all Brazilian. The four I think we're a J45, SJ, AJ and Humingbird. My AJ does not have all the bling of this one, pretty much standard appointments. I also did not pay near that much for it thankfully. From time to time I read with interest as people debate whether Brazlian is worth the cost or makes any difference. All of that is subjective of course and no opinions are wrong. I can tell you this tho, if you ever play one of these you will never forget it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Beautiful instrument apart from that horrid great big rosette...I couldn’t live with one of those on an AJ! Just my personal opinion, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Beautiful guitar, but that's a lot of money for one guitar. I can see a collector buying one and/or someone who can re-sell it for a profit...... That price is approaching almost 3 times what you'd pay for a regular AJ. Is it going to sound $7000 better? Everyone buys what they want and can afford, but I use all of my guitars at gigs and festivals and I often let friends play them and I'd likely avoid taking that out of the house. But, it is a good-looking beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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