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  1. No problem at all! Hope you get yours soon! The savings in weight alone is worth it not to mention we don't have to drill new holes etc.
  2. You bet! You have any pics? Ya they fit so nice and snug! Saving 75 grams in weight feels good.
  3. Super easy to install! Just unscrew the long screws, and simply put the ivory ones on! I got them off of eBay. Buttons!
  4. I got this J45 new a year ago thereabouts. The chrome buttons on the Grover tuners just didn't look right as those classic J45's never had chrome. I know there are other tuner options but I didn't want to mess with extra holes or more drilling. I opted to get ivory colored acrylic buttons instead. They were shipped from Taiwan and arrived today. They fit PERFECTLY and I love the look so much better than the chrome. The color also matched the binding. It also lightened the guitar, as those chrome buttons weighed a ton!
  5. IMHO, I'd skip on the vintage J45. A ton of cracks plus more repairs, plus more work vs a replica, that's brand new with zero issues... The new J45 will original to YOU, and you'll be able to grow old with it and it'll tell your own story as you start your journey with her! Keep us posted friend!
  6. Ya just wood pores, same on my 2017 J45 Standard! You're good.
  7. I know the size's tend to be a little all over the place but can anyone tell me what size of pins I would need to order to fit my 2017 J45 Standard? Colosi lists the following sizes: 1T, 1.3T, or 2A Any help would be greatly appreciated!
  8. I talked with my luthier today and he mentioned that he can make an actual celluloid tortoise shell pick guard for me. Many of the replacements were “flubberlike” as well. He also mentioned that the thick flubber guard prob has a small effect on the tone as well. So I think later this summer I may have him make me a thin celluloid replacement. Does anyone know if the pick guards used on the early J45’s were thick or thin???
  9. Do you happen to have a pic of it? How much would you want for it? Thanks all for the recommendations! I'll definitely look into those.
  10. I love this guitar but I'm not a fan of the how thick "flubber" the pickguard is. Do you all have any suggestions for a tortoise shell like, THIN pickguard that I could replace it with? I've looked around but most of the replacements advertise them as being "thick." Thanks for any suggestions!
  11. That is gorgeous!!! Congrats!!! Great recording as well! Man there’s a reason why the J45 is known as the “workhorse” it really does compliment vocals so well. May it bring you years of musical joy! Think it sounds great now just give it a few years, then 5, then 10+ years!!!
  12. Hi pilot - enjoy that 45 to the max

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