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From what lots of folks here have said the adjustable bridge makes a J-45 sound quiter and brighter. I also find the late 60s necks to small for my taste, but I've got pretty large hands.
Here's a pretty interesting comparison video between the 50s reissue and the 60s reissue. Yours is actually from the late 60s so it's not exactly the comparison you're talking about but it does show quite a difference between the two.
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Does your 67 have the adjustable bridge? If so, it's going to sound very different from either 1942 or 50s reissue. I've not played the 42 Banner but have seen many a clip with them and they sound fantastic. the 50s reissue has a big chunky neck where I'm guessing yours is much slimmer and narrower.
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You're definitely correct, Lars. It was just a quick recording without any testing whatsoever, but I appreciate it! And thanks to you as wel, Danvill!
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Hey, thanks, Raul! My J is really loud so it drowns out my voice. Here's the words if you're curious:
WHEN I WENT AWAY
Were you as surprised
As you seemed to be?
Because it failed
To surprise me.
And when you’d scream
And throw things at me
Did it ever strike you
The way that it struck me?
When I went away
Did you miss me
Or was I just to blame?
Was love just a term
A space to fill
Just a word?
Does it hurt like hell
To know
That I’d rather
Drive around than come home?
When we’d sleep
And it’s cold
Despite the same bed
We both slept alone
And doesn’t it seem a waste
To think of nine years
Been misplaced
Under your bitterness
And my desire
To be someone else?
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It almost looks like it's the original guard that's been cut down--the bottom shape is right, but the top is off. Perhaps it was peeling and this was the easy fix?
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But here's me playing a song I wrote called "when I went away" on my 50s J-45. Just recorded on my phone so apologies for the quality (and it being a bit too high end given the phone was aimed at the high strings).
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Love that light blonde streak down the middle. A beautiful guitar!
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That's BS. The new Gisbon acoustic I purchase had the warrant/QC card checklist, which also has a warranty registration card, so they're not being truthful.
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Hope you love it as much as I love mine!
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I was in the same spot and had no choice but to order. As I've said before, neck is chunky and wonderful and it feels great in the hand!
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That is absolutely beautiful. I've always loved that guitar, and you've got a fantastic example!
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The new Gibsons do come with a humidipack, and most definitely with the warranty card, so to me that's the biggest red flaf. That bridge looks more sloppy to me than a reglue, but that's just based on one picture--I got a brand new one and there's one spot where glue wasn't cleaned up very well.
You do have to be dilligent calling the Gibson customer service line, but if you are they're great once you finally get them. If you're not happy, send it back or let Gibson know, as they do seem to try to make things right.
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Here's one of the best comparisons I've seen between the 50s and the standard.
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Depending on which SJ-200 you got, the neck with at the nut will be similar. The neck on the 50s is definitely much chunkier than a stadard, and some folks feel (and I agree) that the extra weight on the neck/guitar mellows the highs and brings out the bass. Of course the bone vs. tusq helps with this, too. I've got a 50s and I absolutely love it, though I did change out the tusq pins to ebony. Obviously it varies from guitar to guitar, but that's my 2 cents.
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Yes, this is that guitar, and I wasn't try to dry it out, I was just inquiring about the stages of it drying out (though I did share a weird thing someone told me). I've not done anything to try to dry her out, and have been following the hydration advice since I got it back then. I don't have a hydrometer yet, but I'm looking at them now!
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It's still sounding great--didn't mean to suggest that the sound had changed. It was in a case with the humidification system so I don't think it was too dry, though it was wiched cold for a few days so the heats been running like crazy (I've been keeping it there much more often after suggestions to do so). No flatness in the tuning whatsoever, so I'm thinking Rosinante is right. Will keep in the case for a couple more days and see what's what.
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So, I've had my 45 in the case for the past few days givne the cold and the heat running, but I got her out today and just noticed (after 4 hours or so of her being out) that I could feel the grain on the top. Not along the soundhole where strum marks have worn her in, but along the whole top below the bridge, so much I could feel it with my fingers. I instantly put her back in the case with humidifiers, but I've never noticed anything like this before.
For what it's woth she soundded great before I noticed this. Tempererature change maybe? It's unusually cold down here. Or the heat running and drying everrything out?
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I don't know if Gibson used a different size back then, but I got these from StewMac and they fit perfectly and sound fantastic. I actually use Tusq on my 3 low strings and these on the high 3 so the lows still have a snap but the highs get mellowed out.
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Glad folks liked it! I've been watching his videos for a bit now, but the sound of that particular guitar just blew me away. Anyone else tried/use the Darco strings he's talking about? I just recently made the switch to the Sunbeams and love them but am always willing to try something new!
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I don' think so. I think they have tusq to make them more "modern," hence the name (note that all the modern models have tusq, all the originals have bone, I think). Tusq has a brighter, and I think more artificial sound. Some folks here will disagree vehemently, but I think most agree that bone is the way to go, even if you have a UST pickup. Just a more rounded, balanced sound.
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My new(sih) 50s J-45 has an UST and a bone saddle, and other than not totally loving the sound of a UST in general I haven't noticed any issues across strings.
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I'd go for the 50s, but that's because I'm absolutely in love with mine--sounds better than any new guitar I've played.
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those strumming scars are gorgeous in my option....looks like a guitar that has been played like it's meant to be played!
Gibson 1967 J45 ADJ Vs New Historic 1942 Banner J45
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