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OK, thanks for the clarification.

I'm not clear on the specs for the 1942 SJ - pictures have rosewood b/s but the first set of specs says mahogany back and sides. Then it says rosewood back and sides at the lower set of specs. With a possible couple of exceptions during the wartime period, weren't SJs generally mahogany?

Congrats on the new guitar. The white tuners look so much better.

Looks like a '90s to early 2000's J-50 - white tuners and not Grovers. I have a 2001 J-50 that looks just like this.

Looks good, love the aged look after only 18 years. I think it's an advantage that the blonde finish yellows more visibly than on a dark sunburst. Keep us posted on the progress.

From the type of music that you list, it seems to me the Hummingbird is a better fit. But Sal has a good point, the AJ would give you something different to play when you feel like it. Your post doesn't say where you are, but in the US, there are always plenty of AJs for sale on Reverb for very good prices, you can always change your mind and pick one up some other time.

Congratulations on the new guitar! The headstock looks the same as my KG-11. It's a great little guitar and surprisingly loud and punchy for its small size. I attend a bluegrass jam in Baltimore, and a guy there plays one - you can hear it better than some of the bigger acoustic dreads.

👍 sounds good!

My AJ is pretty loud, though our old Kalamazoo KG-11 holds its own, especially for such a little guitar. From the same people who brought you the L-00. Raucous is a good word to describe the Kalamazoo as well.

Yes, there is plenty of love for Cousin Kenny - he is perfect for Marty's band.

I saw them on the same tour down in Houston - enjoyed Marty's set more but the whole show was hard to beat.

Guy Clark did some voiceovers for Taco Cabana commercials a few years back - he says he liked the tacos, so why not? https://lonestarmusicmagazine.com/qa-guy-clark/

Thanks for actually trying it out on a guitar and reporting back, I'll take your word regarding your results. BTW, where was the train picture in your avatar taken?

I reported it to eBay.

I have a 2006 AJ, regular issue with Sitka top. I like it a lot - like the others said, it has a strong, dark sound. I've played a couple new ones with Adi tops but was not happy with them - perhaps they need to get played in? Maybe I just prefer Sitka? I'd like to play an Adi topped AJ that's about 15-20 years old, perhaps I could be convinced trade mine in - until then I'm happy to play mine, I have no doubt you will enjoy yours.