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  1. Wow- and it is fun, too. . . At the end, they were laughing, maybe because they can't believe they got that on tape. With a little help from the person at the eq bringing out some real rumble in that Hummingbird.
  2. The Made2Measure option was something I was going to suggest, but you say you've already done that. So why the interest in an official Everly edition? Got a thing about having the official swag, or . . . ?
  3. . . . or just high. Second vintage guitar this week that you just popped over to Norman‘s to pick up on a whim? A helluva road trip from Cleveland
  4. Congrats on the natural Bird. One good thing about the satin finishes- they don't require as many coats as a gloss finish. . . usually resulting in a lighter guitar that lets the top breathe a little better. And the areas of contact from play wear are true evidence of the guitar actually getting played. Of course, we'd love to see and hopefully hear a little of your new bird. ; ) .
  5. Oh well, that's Craigslist. Here are some photos of the guitar from it's Reverb listing in the U.K. : https://reverb.com/item/70918363-gibson-j-50-1955-1960-natural?bk=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJqdGkiOiI3ZjZlODkxOC1kNjdiLTQ2MTMtODc4My05Yzg4ZjU0NTNhM2EiLCJpYXQiOjE2OTAyMzA5MDksInVzZXJfaWQiOiIiLCJzZXNzaW9uX2lkIjoiIiwiY29va2llX2lkIjoiNGFmNmUwNDAtMTQxMS00MWZhLWExZDEtMmUwYzM4MmMzMzU0IiwicHJvZHVjdF9pZCI6IjcwOTE4MzYzIiwic291cmNlIjoiTk9ORSJ9.pv1807loA9Olz7uRfUg-XkoXMFdvPd71lAuXmbzhNzQ
  6. So. . . getting back the OP, how often do you change the string on the back of your J-45 CC ?
  7. 'Was thinking the same thing- maybe a couple of points across the logo and end up with a reverse sunset burst logo! But then again, I'm reminded of what my D'Addario mini tuner did above the "s" and the "o" on the J-45 R:
  8. "Just curious" 😎- what sort of options were available to you regarding neck profile for your L-00 build through the Made2Measure program?
  9. Same here, but my Smeckspectations were higher on the deeper bodied (walnut) Jackson Browne model. In all of the ramblings in my previous post, I don't know if I emphasized that the Stage DeLuxe you were looking at, being deep-bodied, might not project as well as the J-45 models, and that the deeper body of the Stage-D might negate the ergonomics of the 12 fret design.
  10. ps- 'Woof mentioned the torrefied top stated in the seller's listing. But looking at the Gibson specs page included in his panel of included photos, it simply mentions it being an Adirondack top. If Gibson put a toasted top on there, they wouldn't be shy about mentioning it. Also- his stated nut width is a little off .
  11. The rosewood obsession I had for a long while met in a perfect storm when the Stage DeLuxe Rosewood 12 fret came out. The guitar had some deep lungs. But the sound seemed to hang out too long in that deep box, and while many might say as we age, were drawn to smaller guitars, just maybe some of us also get more of an appreciation of the quality of projection that small guitars can provide, as well as the comfort factor. My Hummingbird hasn't been getting as much play, mostly due to that "big box" sound. Makes me curious about the recent Hummingbird Studio Walnut. Had the AJ 12 fret. Beautifully made guitar. . . that also would seem to result in a warmer AJ, that handled like a J-45. But there's no getting around that scale length (not a capo guy). Then came the 12 fret J-45's. Had two in for an a/b, tried to get a 3rd, but the seller sensed a likely return. Chose, and still have, the better sounding of the two. It's got a blem or two, but it sounded the best to me. However, I don't know if it's the high-gloss finish, or it's newness, but it has a glassier sound to it: AJ 12-fret: Funny thing about the playing position, many will mention how a 12 fret requires less of a reach for the fretting hand, which would be more shoulder friendly, but the picking hand lands more over the fretboard extension- better have a decent setup &/or neck angle, or aggressive playing will have strings smacking off of the top of the frets on that area of the board. On paper, the thinking behind the 12 fret design sounds like it would be the perfect recipe for rich tone. But ultimately, it comes down to the individual guitar.
  12. I must've missed that issue of Guitar Player Magazine. 😀. But seriously, having had two J-45 R's, it sounds like the 85/15's would be a great combination with the rosewood '45. As far as phosphor bronze, how could a phosphor-coated string not be a little more mellow sounding than an 80/20? But- when those 80/20's (or 85/15's) get settled in, who knows. Then it's up to the player.
  13. As long as possible. If the guitar is still intonating correctly, the tuning stability is so much better on older strings. To a point. But it depends on many things- summer or winter? If there's one guitar you can't keep your hands off of, it'll need a new set every couple of months. . Also- a guitar that is more quiet can benefit from newer strings, while the sharp/ loud ones, like the J-185, could use a little of the mellow nature of older strings.
  14. Doh. . . for optional electronics- missed the forest for the trees on that one, thx Frenchie. And, quite the backstory. The wife running for help down “Ferguson Lane”. And of course, who should be investigating such an event for Bozeman PD other than a Detective Dove?
  15. nice wall of bridges you have there-
  16. No , not the only one(s). I just wasn't up for clicking on a link. But welcome to the forum, wiley.
  17. True. And putting tube preamps into the mics/signal chain is a step in that direction. There are some definite Bird-friendly chords/sounds in that section, for sure. Ouch. But the truth can hurt. At least the player shows us that he is tuning the whole Bird down a half a step in vid #2. That might affect what RBpicker is hearing just a little bit. But we just don't get to hear enough of the maple Hummingbirds (such as the one that you're keeping) that are out there (hint, hint).
  18. Wonderful recordings. They certainly sound like they look. Love that short scale mahogany Square sound. But they also sound like the style that they're being played, the mic, the room, the guitar's setup. . . fingers, nails, or pic. And of course the skillful person who's playing. Good refresher course- thx for sharing.
  19. uhh. . . they called it the "Gibson Traveling Songwriter Thinline Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar". https://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBSSTS You're right- the soundhole was in an unusual location- it was in the back. Hmmm...
  20. How weird? This weird? :
  21. . . . somehow the smaller dimensions of the L-00 don't yield a thinner-sounding guitar (?) The CJ-165 looks like it would give a rounder tone, what with the mini jumbo shape. ps- any clue why Gibson has yet to offer a travel guitar? One with a shorter scale than their 24.75" ? The Taylor GS Mini (23.5") is a unique guitar, or the Martin 000-10 Jr (24"). Martin offers other downsized models as well.
  22. Great news. Plus or minus eleven months is not far from what's normal for a Made2Measure guitar. Congrats. Of course, pics or it didn't happen! (sound clip optional 😀).
  23. Rosewood in a J-45 is a fine combo. True. And the '185 fits like a glove. . . a comfy player, indeed. And a real looker, too.
  24. To hear them in person does change things. Russ checked out my '45 J-45 maple- I don't think he was terribly impressed. It did fair better in an a/b/c in a clip I posted here years back with the '46 SJ and all hog Banner. But I think there's a bit of truth to the old saw that says that maple does record very well. But the one at TFOA is very tempting- good thing they're far away in the NL.
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