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  1. It's pretty much the same thing as the "1942 J-45 Legend" that I have with a few differences: Neck profile says "V-shape" where mine is a baseball bat, non-tiger-stripe pickguard, pearl dots on both sides of the bridge pins, and a lighter finish on the back of the new one. Other than that, it seems pretty much the same. Should sound like that with an L.R.Baggs lyric pickup
  2. I used the session DI for several years live, and then moved onto the Venue DI for tuning and boost options. I love them both and never go without the Venue on acoustic. For live stuff, the Venue is a little more practical. The xlr plug is on the back, the pedal as a whole is flatter, and it also offers a 1/4" out with its own volume control. There is a mute/tuner button and level indicator which is superbly helpful. I should add that, unlike the session, the Venue cannot be powered with phantom power. You'll have to have the battery or power supply. But the session is an excellent tool, and I would buy another one without hesitation if I needed another DI!
  3. I suggest the LR Baggs Lyric, as that's what I use in my 2018 Legend. Heres a few examples of my plugged in sound. I use a Baggs Venue as my EQ to notch the feedback at live volume. These do have a bit of that AKG condenser mixed in. https://youtu.be/nKOwl4dbM6k https://youtu.be/oY2TwhagkpQ
  4. Yeah, this particular model (the "1942 J-45 Legend") was only available in Japan, but then Chicago Music Exchange obtained the rights to have it made here. So, it's custom shop, but has a limited label. And i think you're right about me being the cause of the issue, because the pictures from when i first bought it don't look as bad.
  5. you got it. I want all the "issues" to be of my doing, 🙂 Just for clarification, it's not about seeing "glue drops" it's about not seeing them 🙂
  6. This is where our preferences differ 🙂 I LOVE a beat-up worn-in guitar!
  7. wow, that's a GREAT idea. Does the double sided tape come in pieces large enough to cover the whole guard? And is it removable after that if needed?
  8. So, I do really like the looks of the modern firestripe pickguard (the more recent ones, not the caramel swirl form the mid-2000's), but I've figured out the main issue with them that stops them from looking great: It's the glue........ (rubber cement?) It's not evenly dispersed, and it doesn't stay put. It should be clear/invisible when applied correctly. The pickguard itself is a mix of dark opaque and se-through amber which allows the wood grain show through in the amber spots. This SHOULD make the top of the pickguard kinda fade into the burst instead of standing out on it. BUT the glue stops this from working as planned. Here's 2 pictures of mine. The first one is from the day after I bought it in 2019, and the second is recent. It looks like the glue is failing some over-time (it's a Gibson?). So, here's a couple up-close shots, and you can see the glue underneath the guard. The left side is how it usually looks, and the right is the same section after pressing down hard on it for a few seconds. It's MUCH darker in those little splotches where the glue "disappears" when the guard/glue/wood are together as they should be. The glue is very pliable, and I was able to remove and re-position the guard after I bought it, as it was cut a little crooked on the end, and positioned a little off-kilter. It's also true that perhaps I caused this problem myself by removing the guard to fix it in the first place? Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix this? pull the guard, roll the glue off ( it comes off pretty easily) and put some new glue on the whole thing? I'm sure it would look killer if it was all just pressed down nicely, maybe even better than it did when new! Thanks, Mr.Woody
  9. John, this really is outstanding! What a great mayor/commissioner to show such enthusiasm for this. Thanks for making this all happen!!
  10. Thanks! I really love it, and I'm one class away from finishing my Bachelor's of Music.
  11. Thanks on both accounts! I don't have a ton of real songs on there, but here's a couple:
  12. LOL, it does kind of look like Popeye! It's a little guy (I think his name is Pierre) that a kid in our kids club used to draw and I let her draw it on there. There were usually 3 picks stuck in the top at a time. Very handy as a pick holder 🙂
  13. LOL, it's def from me. And honestly it's only from a handful of "active" strumming sessions. This finish is SUPER thin. I just posted these on AGF, but here's my old #1 after 11 years And my old beater/kids camp guitar after about 17 years
  14. Well, it's not perfect at all, but it's back in. The chip itself ended up breaking (I don't even know how/when), so there was some wood showing through in one spot. I went ahead and colored the wood with a dark pen until I can maybe touch it up with some lacquer or something. Overall, it's not terrible, so I'm moving on!
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