thejtl Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I think I found my holy grail guitar today. Backstory: I’ve been a working musician for 30+ years but I’ve recently had some success with tech videos on YouTube. I promised myself I would buy myself a great guitar if I ever made real money with my creative stuff. Well, as of today, I did. I’d been shopping around for a while, thinking about a Martin d-18 or d-28 or a J-45. I couldn’t find anything I really loved but this morning I was looking through the mail and saw the Gibson had released a GC exclusive J-45 Walnut just yesterday. I looked online and my store had it in stock so I went to check it out. No one know what I was talking about, so I had to explain 3 times before they found it in the back, still in it’s shipping box. I was the first to play the thing. Looks great, smells great, plays amazing. I walked out an hour later with the guitar and I’m still pinching myself. I didn’t think I’d like the honey burst finish but it looks a lot better in person. As I was checking out the manager told me that this guitar was a limited edition to the point that that GC would not be getting another one. It’s a beautiful, special guitar but not so fancy that I feel like it isn’t a J-45. I couldn’t be happier, until the sticker shock sinks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) I’ve played a similar walnut guitar, the J-15 walnut burst non-cutaway model. It was awesome! I can only imagine how good the J-45 one you mention must be. From the photo it looks awesome. Like that honey burst finish! Best of luck with it and congrats! QM aka Jazzman Jeff Edited November 20, 2018 by QuestionMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Congrats on an amazing looking guitar. To get these jaded eyes to give a closer look at a J-45 in a Guitar Center promo ad (which expired the day before it came in the mail), is not easily done, but the Walnut Custom was there on the page showing. . . abalone upgrade, bound neck, bound headstock* with flower pot (*see j45Nick's avatar), cut diamond inlay markers, etc? The honeyburst is the best of both worlds- a Gibson sunburst, but when playing with Martins with aging toner, the h-burst has more of the look of an aged top, imho. Hopefully, as a working guitarist, you might be able to share a clip. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Congratulations, and do please share a clip. It looks great, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Are you the painfully honest tech ? Looking forward to a clip of this guitar. I’ve a j15 so would like to hear how similar/dissimilar they might be Yours wins on looks though. Love those honeybursts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 If it sounds half as good as it looks, it’s a killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimydrmz Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 That's a beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Are you the painfully honest tech ? Looking forward to a clip of this guitar. I've a j15 so would like to hear how similar/dissimilar they might be Yours wins on looks though. Love those honeybursts What's the Gibson you have behind you? (Grunt you are a sleuthhhhhh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yeah. You need to get up early to catch me out I only act stupid most of the time 🤔😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yeah, that’s me. Wow. Didn’t expect anyone to figure that out. I’m hoping to record some today and I’ll post a link. Are you the painfully honest tech ? Looking forward to a clip of this guitar. I’ve a j15 so would like to hear how similar/dissimilar they might be Yours wins on looks though. Love those honeybursts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 The Gibson in the background is a 2016 SG with P90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yea stop messing around with iPhones and play us all a tune man !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Great there - one assume you've played a lot if acoustics and recognize a lucky dart. Not that easy to find a so called soul mate. Do I understand the set-up was bulls eye too. You'll dig the burst more and more in the years to come. Post us a tune and be even 'appier Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Woah, what a beautiful guitar! That finish combined with the glorious headstock is heart-leapingly gorgeous. Congrats on the new baby! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Congratulations that is a beauty. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Subscribed ! Need a new phone and will get that 10R thanks ! What tuners are on that beauty ? Every J-15 I have ever played sounded great but the look was always a bit tepid. Your guitar is stunning ! A worthy acquisition indeed !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 I'll have a video up soon. Yea stop messing around with iPhones and play us all a tune man !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Awesome!. Thanks. It has Grovers, which I prefer/ Every J-45 I've played in a store has been good, but not great. This one was great right out of the box. quote name='duluthdan' timestamp='1542733118' post='1963496'] Subscribed ! Need a new phone and will get that 10R thanks ! What tuners are on that beauty ? Every J-15 I have ever played sounded great but the look was always a bit tepid. Your guitar is stunning ! A worthy acquisition indeed !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Wow, that is a beauty! A gorgeous burst with an abalone rosette yet! Stunning! And there's something about the sound of those walnut J15/45s.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 A lovely combination of aesthetic cues. Congrats & enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Wow, What a sexy guitar ! Love everything about it! JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Paul Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Oh my what a beauty! JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 The site says fretboard is African Ebony: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/2019-J-45-Walnut-Custom-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar.gc#productDetail Does it look like Ebony up close? JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 what a beauty! lovely color and i absolutely loved the inlays we need a sound clip hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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