Johnt Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 had a plonk on this the other day and bad Gas ensued! Now I know little about AJs so could some kind soul point out any model quirks that I should look for before I try to resist slamming the plastic down? http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/Our-Catalogue/Gibson/Acoustics BTW The vendor is well known in UK and belive it or not has a shop in Denmark Street!! Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 weren't these maple back/sides instead of rosewood? i still think an AJ should have rosewood. does having a plonk mean you played it? i would definitely a/b it with a rosewood aj. if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 weren't these maple back/sides instead of rosewood? i still think an AJ should have rosewood. does having a plonk mean you played it? i would definitely a/b it with a rosewood aj. if possible. Yes thanks JG. Someone else told me that , re the maple, also but this particular guitar sounded very good to me a tad brighter than the hog 45 I have somewhat akin to J200 with a little less rounded tone. All of which makes sense I suppose. You are correct though I must hunt down a RWAJ before committing, the Iron Mountain does command a premium and I do need to ensure that it merits same, Having a plonk is a rather aged UK expression meaning playing or in my case trying to play! Thanks for advice, I guess if anyone should know you should with your "herd" LOL BR John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 john, i almost fell off my chair. 2500 pounds? yeesh. you boys got it bad. JG is right - rw is the way to go. i played a maple aj a little while back and it was missing something. smaller bodied maples are a bit of a niche. too bad that 60's reissue black 45 sold. i'd have been all over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 John... I have to say what a beauty!!! I am a lover of Maple guitars and my Maple small body Taylor 612C is very sweet and probably always will be my #1 guitar. That said, I would have to hear a Maple AJ. I assume the overtones were very noticble. To me AJ's scream rosewood but man, as good as that looks, I would love to get my hands on one. It would probably make a nice compliment to my Rosewood AJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 That is one pretty guitar. As far as RW/Maple. I'm starting to like my maple J-45 more than my RW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modac Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'd take that maple AJ over an Indian Rosewood one any day. The maple J-45s and the maple AJs I've played have been a cut above. Of course, I love maple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 . . That is one elegant, understated, subtle looking guitar - so much nicer than the blings..... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 john' date=' i almost fell off my chair. 2500 pounds? yeesh. you boys got it bad. [/quote'] Yeah but that's right top end in retail that shop has Super 400s they won't even quote you for unless your name is Sheik Cunkhead! Any way I might be freeing a little cash which I had committed elsewhere soon so............................................. They don't really need Christmas present do they? ME, ME, Its GOT TO BE ME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 .. That is one elegant' date=' understated, subtle looking guitar - so much nicer than the blings..... . Yes BUt you should see my new stage suit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yes BUt you should see my new stage suit!! that's a different kind of wood altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 that's a different kind of wood altogether. But I maple in it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 thankfully, the website is written across the bottom of that pic just in case i want to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'll see your suit, and raise you some glitter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'll see your suit' date=' and raise you some glitter.....[img']http://image.blingee.com/images12/content/output/2007/8/18/124519421_2588b069.gif[/img] i fold (my laundry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Pretty Guitar! All it needs is a girlie decal-- or two. I'd be very interested in that Nick Lucas, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Y Thanks for advice' date=' I guess if anyone should know you should with your "herd" LOL BR John[/quote'] my vast store of gibson knowledge would fit neatly on the head of a pin. regardless of tone wood, the iron mountain aj is a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yes BUt you should see my new stage suit!! Johnt-That new suit would look great with a nicely polished woggle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 John....that is a BEAUTIFUL guitar.......From what you way, it sounds pretty good. I"d say, go for it, whether or not it has rosewood or not. lol......That guitar would really inspire me to play....ain't that what it's all about???? Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 by the way....Johnt...that is only the "asking" price right....there is some room for negotiations????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 John....that is a BEAUTIFUL guitar.......From what you way' date=' it sounds pretty good. I"d say, go for it, whether or not it has rosewood or not. lol......That guitar would really inspire me to play....ain't that what it's all about???? Have fun[/quote'] I owned my SWD12 for three months before I knew it was rosewood. An acoustic guitar to me firstly has to feel right, then sound right. If a great sounding guitar was made from balsa wood my concern would be limited to it's longevity. You, as is oft times the case, hit the nail on the head having an intsrument you WANT to pick up and which inspires you is excatly what it's all about to me. I might have a simplistic view to some but then I am a simple man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Wotcha John. The AJ looks very nice indeed but £2,500! Whatever happened to the SJ300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Wotcha John. The AJ looks very nice indeed but £2' date='500! Whatever happened to the SJ300?[/quote'] PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Now I know little about AJs.................................... My what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yes....tis far better to be a simple man, than a simple ton...... I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.........Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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