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    INTRODUCE YOURSELF

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Moved from Minnesota to just outside Aspen, Colorado 5 years ago. Recently sold a Les Paul and bought a J-45, then traded in an HD-35 on a Jackson Browne Model 1 - and wonder why I took so long to discover Gibson acoustics. Got slammed with a medical issue 30 years ago, and stopped playing for 20 years. Now I live in the Rockies, play my guitars every day - at nearly 8,000 feet - at that elevation everyone's always high. Smile Fierce !

     

     

    Love your Avatar man....

     

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    Looks like your an oldnewbie...Welcome and thanks for posting an Introduction all the same...Glad your illness is not stopping you from enjoying your Gibsons!!!

     

    Rocky Mountain High!!!

    INTRODUCE YOURSELF

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Hi,

     

    I live in Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. I recently bought a 2005 J-45 Standard in excellent condition. Any advice about whether to replace the Tusq nut and saddle with bone?

     

    I attach a snap from my phone of my collection. Not shown are a 1992 Wasburn D-61 and a 1972 Epiphone FT-145.

     

    All the best, Patpost-42834-043516200 1334225089_thumb.jpg

     

     

    Hi Pat and Welcome to the Forum!!! Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself its greatly appreciated

     

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    Bone vrs. Tusq is a personal choice but many Forum members have made the switch to Bone.

     

    I've always personally gone for bone for the potential sound improvement as well as the Aesthetic benefit. You really can't beat the beauty of a nicely polished un-bleached bone nut IMO!!!

     

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    INTRODUCE YOURSELF

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Hi, I'm Frederik and I' from the northern part of Denmark.

    On monday I will hopefully buy my first acoustic Gibson guitar - a brand new Hummingbird True Vintage!!!

    I can't wait to become a part of the big Gibson family!

     

    Welcome Frederik! Glad to have another Scandinavian on the Forum!!!!

     

    Let's see some pictures of your new baby when you get her settled at home...

     

     

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    Plastic Bridge on 1963 Gibson J-50

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    It's actually the best sounding Gibson I have

     

    I think the porcelain Saddles helped the tone on these...

     

    Here's a picture of the Plastic Bridge and Porcelain saddle combo set originally on my '63 Country Western...It's nice that the original owner keep all the bits & pieces for provenance..

     

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    FYI - Here's an interesting link on a replacement of a Gibson Plastic Bridge and Porcelain Saddle replacement....

     

    Paul Hostetter, luthier

     

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    INTRODUCE YOURSELF

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    New guy with a new J-45 (first Gibson acoustic) checking in from Pittsburgh, PA. Already pulled a lot of good info from the forum, so a general "Thanks' to all!

     

    Welcome to the Forum 45Slinger, it's great to have you and thanks for taking the time to Introduce Yourself!!

     

    Can we see a few pictures of your new J-45?

     

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    INTRODUCE YOURSELF

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Hi

     

    Well Iam Herkules from Finland and I have been reading writings here for hours and hours again.

    Its wonderfull that Gibson instruments have this forum.

    There is so much information and knowledge availeble.

    At the moment I have only one Gibson, old J-200 from mid seventies.

     

    Louhikaarme

     

    Hi Louhikaarme,..and welcome to the Acoustic Forum!!!

     

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    There's a bunch of knowledgable peeps on the site. Glad to have you onboard!!!

     

    As Chris said,..let's see some pictures!!!!

     

     

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    INTRODUCE YOURSELF

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Spot here,......Livin' in between London and the US,....I've got a vintage guitar addiction that I just can't kick!!!! I've tried newer guitars but they just don't float my boat the way that old wood does.....

     

    Luckily,.... my drug of choice is GIBSON.

     

    Something about the look, smell, hum and feel of a vintage Gibson just makes me go weak at the kness.....

     

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    Plastic Bridge on 1963 Gibson J-50

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Out of all the late 50s to mid 60s J50s Ive owned.. Not one had a Plastic Bridge,, as for saddles.. they were white Plastic(Ceramic) or Wood..

     

    Lg0s and some Lg1s had plastic Bridges..

     

     

    My '63 CW apparently came with a plastic saddle and ceramic bridge as they were in the case when I bought her...

     

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    Exclusive Gibson J-45 Custom Five Star LTD

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Has anyone seen or played one of these yet?

     

    The story goes that Ren Gibson personally found a stash of beautifully grained Rosewood on a trip to India, ordered it and used it for these 50 exclusive models.

     

    Guitar Village got 6 of them and I played one yesterday....

     

    The Back & side are beautiful and the Rosewood gives this baby a very sweet sound, the nicest of the 6-7 jumbos they had in the showroom. The Headstock and tuners are lovely but the body bling is just a little to loud for my conservative tastes!!!

     

    Far preferred the look of the Custom Shop Tri-Burst they had in stock, although the neck was a little to chunky for me....

     

    
J-45 Custom Five Star LTD
Exclusively available to Gibson Five Star Dealers only - 50 Made Worldwide - 25 Available in Europe

Gibsons top selling J-45 Custom with exclusive enhancements for a super charged acoustic performance and high collectable value!

   Select Wide Grained Adriondack Red Spruce Top
   Herringbone Trim
   Master Luthier Ren Fergusons Exclusive Mystically Figured Rosewood Back & Sides
   Open Back Gold Butterbean Tuners
   Classic MoP Gibson Headstock Block Logo
   L.R. Baggs Element Pickup

     

     

    Her's the Tri-burst....

     

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    Norlin era 335's

    in Gibson Custom

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    Have been looking at a Norlin era '81 ES-335TD in Tobacco Sunburst.

     

    I recently sold a '74 due to the nut being just to narrow (40 mm). This ones 43 mm which works for me.

     

    What's every one's thoughts on the Norlin era guitars and 335's in general? If heard they are hit and miss...

     

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