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Pickup is the same, at least on the J-45, so it must be the tuners and the lesser time spent on the finish (fewer coats). I think that J-45 is gorgeous!

Sounding great!

That's a great idea, and much like I have on my 50s J-45 in terms of bridge pins--tusq on the low 3 and ebony on the high 3 to accomplish exactly this.

Just to echo some folks here, it's really about what you like and, more importantly, how you play. I'm generally a pretty hard strummer, so a slightly higher action is better for me. If I was finger picking, I'm sure I'd want a lower action. I've therefore gotten used to a higher action and one time had my guitar set up at a shop and they set it WAY too low for me--when I strummed hard it was all buzz. So, to reiterate the points that have been made, there's no hard and fast rule--just what feels and works right for you.

I'll admit that it was a problem that initially brought me here, but now I check it every day. Sound advice, some deep wisdom, and some outstanding comedy from time to time. Come for the complaints and stay for the laughter! 😉

Congrats, Steve! Pics?

Haha very true--no dogs and the kids are old enough to know better than get near my J-45 (they've plenty of other guitars they're allowed to play so I don't worry about them). And I definitely had the honeymoon period, but the deep love has also kept on as she keeps sounding better as the top continues to open up.

My J-45 is always right next to the chair I have my morning coffee in and my late night bourbon in, so it's definitely the first and last thing I see (other than my lady) and I wouldn't have it any other way.

A great looking guitar, and I'll be you'll love it as much as I love my 50s 45!

although the one he's playing isn't the same as in the picture, strangely...

I've used the AD-2 and really liked it. Jinder is right that the AD-10 is a much more advanced and fancier pedal, but if you are going for a pretty straight forward sound (i.e. you're not using the chorus and other stuff) I think it's great. Obiously, much cheaper, too, and if you're surrounded by a band they're probably filling up a lot of the sonic space. Just my 2 cents.

I know some folks here hate the double pickguards, but I think this is a fantastic looking J-200.

I'm stil really loving the sunbeams PBs....I think they're a perfect projection of the bottom and midrange I really like after the first week or so. Lasting a good while too.

I'd be willing to bet this Epiphone case would fit it. https://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-Case-Jumbo-Acoustic/dp/B0002FOBOY

Great tune!

Now that is a good looking new Gibson...

I'd echo what some others have said here in that unless it's wildly off give it a little time to settle into it's new environment. It's amazing what even a week will do to a neck in a new setting (new heat, new humidity, etc.). If it's still way off in a week, take it back to where you got it and either have them adjust it or return it. You could have gotten a clunker, or it may just need to settle into its new home.

ok, thanks! Guess I should go with the medium sized for what I'm playing.

Dave, what pics are you using in these covers now? I'm considering trying them and I use a 60mm pic but wasn't sure what size to buy.

So long as the one you ended up is "the one," and it sounds like you found it!

"one of the guitars" being the key phrase! So is it everything you'd hoped for? Share a clip!!!

Oh, that is gorgeous! I think those of us who've bought the 50's J-45 dream of exactly this!

Excellent! 🙂

That's fantastic to hear! Like I said, it took me a little bit to get used to how thick a neck it is, but I absolutely love it. And I really do think that extra next weight adds a thickness to the sound, for lack of a better term. 🙂