JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 these photos were posted on the CME facebook page . what a beauty !!! enjoy JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Wannabe Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Very nice! What does it mean that the label has "Chicago Music Exchange" written in it? Sorry I'm not very steeped in the ins and outs of Gibson labeling. This is a production model J35 and not a custom, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Sorry I'm not very steeped in the ins and outs of Gibson labeling. This is a production model J35 and not a custom, right? No, this would be a custom limited edition for CME, an analogue of the Fuller's J-35. How it differs from the regular production J-35? No idea. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 It says CME on the label because it's a version of the J 35 with a custom finish (and maybe custom specs) ... Basically it's a five star delear exclusive for CME JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Wannabe Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 OK, thanks. Those pics got me all excited, thinking this was a production "new J35". Can't wait for those to come out to see what the specs are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Looks to be an Adirondack top with aged toner in the finish. Odd that the nut was spec'd black Tusq(?)I'm really curious about the stock one coming out though as the number of tone bars and scalloping or lack thereof I figure will be the most differentiating features that will distinguish it from my '06 J-50. Maybe body depth will be different too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Looks to be an Adirondack top with aged toner in the finish. Odd that the nut was spec'd black Tusq(?)... It looks like the object was to come as close to specs of the Five Star J-35s as Gibson would allow. I would guess they "protected the investment" of Five Star owners by insisting on some minor differences, since that is S.O.P. (Of course, the important difference is that these are regular production line guitars, but Ren built the Five Star tops at home in his workshop using "hand tools". E.g., he cut the braces with his band saw, rather than having a CNC machine at the factory do the job.) -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredcapo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 FYI I was in Sam Ash in Springfield NJ this morning. Saw a new banner J35, blonde with firestripe pg hanging on the wall. Looked great. $1699. Played it, then played a $300 Epiphone. Sorry to say not all that much difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 J35 with a banner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljohnr Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 FYI I was in Sam Ash in Springfield NJ this morning. Saw a new banner J35, blonde with firestripe pg hanging on the wall. Looked great. $1699. Played it, then played a $300 Epiphone. Sorry to say not all that much difference... Was this the "new" J35 everyone is so curious about? What did you not like about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredcapo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Was this the "new" J35 everyone is so curious about? What did you not like about it? Well, I was trying to say it was quite gorgeous but the tone was unexceptional... It sounded like most everything hanging there. There was a beat old rosewood/cedar Alvarez Yairi that sounded exceptional for $499... Now, I don't know what expectations should be...just because it looks cool and beautiful... in my opinion it sounded like any ordinary Gibson new product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Was this the "new" J35 everyone is so curious about? What did you not like about it? it was also at sam ash so it could have been exposed to bad humidity already JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 The Sam Ash in Springfield generally has a well taken-care-of and humidified acoustic room. I was hoping someone would have seen and played these new models. I am conflicted - on one hand I want the guitar to be a GAS'd after tone monster, but on the other hand I just recently paid more for a J-50 from Fuller's and I at the same time did NOT want to hear that it was a tone monster. :) I will try to get to see it on Sunday perhaps - I am nearby. I will try to record it for the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 in my opinion it sounded like any ordinary Gibson new product. At $1699 new, I really would not expect anything different. You are not going to get a $5,000 sounding instrument for $1700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljohnr Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 At $1699 new, I really would not expect anything different. You are not going to get a $5,000 sounding instrument for $1700. I don't know about that. If you remove the up charge for a burst finish, and consider you can purchase new J45's for $2199 I'd say the pricing is about right for a plain topped J35. You can buy a new D-18 for right around there. There's some wiggle room, but it seems about right to me. Will it sound like a $5,000 guitar? Obviously not because it isn't. That said, I've heard some $5,000 and up instruments that sounded like doo-doo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnfld Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hey guys, Saw this on the acoustic guitar forum... http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3378483 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I played 2 today. They are awesome. Better than a 45 standard. Not quite a TV. Great deal IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 At least they got it right with the one in the pic and did not put the Banner on it. Not even the last J-35s made in 1942 had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I played 2 today. They are awesome. Better than a 45 standard. Not quite a TV. Great deal IMHO Arghh- not as awesome, though, as two certain mid-50s J-50s, I'm thinking... (Still dreaming dreams, a week later.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Arghh- not as awesome, though, as two certain mid-50s J-50s, I'm thinking... (Still dreaming dreams, a week later.) LOL you know how to find them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Music Villa (The Acoustic Letter) has filmed a video review of the new J-35 and will be posting it soon according to their Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljohnr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Music Villa (The Acoustic Letter) has filmed a video review of the new J-35 and will be posting it soon according to their Facebook page. I can't wait to hear it. I really want this to be a nice sounding Gibson at an attractive price point. It'll be tough to resist, although Music Villa is firm on the $1699 pricing and they seem to be everywhere else for $100 or more less. That disappointed me because I really wanted to get one from them, I was really happy with the J45 I purchased there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The Acoustic Letter's words... They know acoustics. "Just filmed it, coming soon. Great guitar!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 It'll be tough to resist, although Music Villa is firm on the $1699 pricing and they seem to be everywhere else for $100 or more less. That disappointed me because I really wanted to get one from them, I was really happy with the J45 I purchased there. This has happened to me a number of time too at MV -- they dug their heels in on price for some guitars, and I went elsewhere to find it, or simply took a pass on buying the particular guitar at the time. To be fair, though, I have also received some outstanding deals from them. The marketplace is big enough that there is plenty of competition out there, and you should be able to find a deal that suits you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljohnr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 This has happened to me a number of time too at MV -- they dug their heels in on price for some guitars, and I went elsewhere to find it, or simply took a pass on buying the particular guitar at the time. To be fair, though, I have also received some outstanding deals from them. The marketplace is big enough that there is plenty of competition out there, and you should be able to find a deal that suits you. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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