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  1. Try posing your question at "The Banjo Hangout" website. There are a lot of very knowledgeable banjo lovers there. This Gibson sub forum of 'original instruments' doesn't get much traffic.
  2. I'll say Mick Jagger player, owner Nils Lofgren.
  3. I'm surprised to hear anyone describe a cedar top as "punchy".
  4. That's the second time I've heard a "through cut should be glued in". I'm not dismissing it but I have 3 and none are glued!I have had several pass through my hands and unless I am mistaken none have been glued. Would gluing it provide some advantage over well fit or is it just for the benefit of the pickup?
  5. That was easy, wish I'd have gotten here earlier. Was there a prize for the winner? I can probably find something around here to kick in if Leon can't.
  6. I may be a bit late to the party but the '93-97 Hummingbirds were long scale. Sometime in '97 they switched to the 24.9", excuse me 24.75" scale. That might seem insignificant until she flies the two versions. Best of luck on the hunt!
  7. As you, Mr. 7th, I like the ADJ saddle variations. I have a few but found the high gloss version a little too "glassy". Probably not noticeable to those who have not experimented but to my ears, different. Looking forward to your review! Kindly, Alias
  8. Sounds like the op has the correct plan. But you don't have to duplicate the fb radius on the saddle top. All you are doing with the saddle is setting the action at the 12th fret. All ready made saddles are ballpark and all will require adjustment. Bob Colosi is a great go to and where I'd start, if you're not of mind or mood to make one.
  9. It is one of Gibson's many iterations of the J45. The "ladder brace" behind the bridge plate may be a Proulx tone enhancer. I have never seen one in a Gibson! May have been added later? I have seen the Proulx in small/boutique built guitars just not in Gibson. The tone enhancer is reported to liven up the trebles IIRC. I owned the a '94 j45 with mahogany back and sides, tulips, and the banner headstock. It did not have the Proulx but could have used it, from what I remember. Welcome and enjoy the western.
  10. Looks like a mid '60s J45 unburst. Good find!
  11. Looks like a '70s case to these eyes. Not being a huge fan of that era guitar, can't say much about the cases. Nice guitar! Pretty case! No money changed hands..gotta love that!!
  12. It looks to be '60s to me. I think Gibson only made them for a couple years (late '30s) if memory serves, with the "Old Kraftsman" moniker. The Gibson made ones look very similar to the Recording King or Kalamazoo models they made. The painted on binding and "steel reinforced neck" give a nod to 1960's Kay instruments, which most Old Kraftsman were. Looks to be in good shape ! Enjoy!!
  13. So you come here belittle me. Appoint yourself as spokesperson for "the forums", as well as the woodworking community and you have nothing? No woodworking experience to cite for those who use an "actual chisel"?
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