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    History of Gibson Jumbos - 5 Watt World

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    2 hours ago, jt said:

    Sadly, the video repeats the disproven myth that the WWII-era guitars were built by the experienced "craftsmen" who were too old to serve in the war effort. 😞

    Wrong date, too, for the J-50, which Gibson introduced in 1942, not 1950.

    I picked up on the “experienced craftsmen” comment also. The history of Gibson is complicated and apparently not that well documented but you just have to keep trying jt. You have already educated many of us.

    NGD Gibson Sj45 (Southern Jumbo)

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    5 hours ago, Jinder said:

    Congrats!! At some point, early-mid ‘90s Bozeman boxes will absolutely explode on the vintage market. Some of the most consistently great guitars I’ve ever played. My ‘90 Hummingbird was the best bird I’ve ever played, and my ‘95 Dove is astonishing. I’ve played a 1990 sycamore SJ200 that was just out of the park brilliant and I very much enjoyed my ‘94 L-00 also. I bet this one is an absolute belter. Enjoy!

    Perhaps it’s that they are beginning to age in now but I have to say my 90’s HB is just everything I wanted in one of those. It will stay in the collection for sure.

    Gibson Acoustic Factory Action

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    1 hour ago, Dave F said:

    Personally, I do not do any adjustments for at least a few months to let it settle into the new environment.

     

     

    I am in the same camp. Boy there is so much going on with a new guitar, glue drying, finish drying, wood settling in and yes temp and humidity. Montana is certainly different in humidity and temps than North Carolina. What you see on day one may be completely different in a few months.

    Hummingbird vs J45/Southern Jumbo For Mixed Fingerstyle and Flatpicking

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    1 hour ago, E-minor7 said:

    So do I - and my recommendation would be the J-45. I lOVE my Birds, but the slope has a 'deeper more roomy projection' that makes it excellent for fingerpicking.                                                                                              If Mr. Wilson strummed a lot the Bird would be my suggestion because it's so defined.

    This guy chose the opposite - bless him

    Have to add I finger-pick my Birds also.  All in all do a lot with them - but perhaps on their conditions, , , and never in acoustic jams with others.     Too delicate > 🧡  <

    Exactly. The Bird for me is such an addictive experience but I know it does not fill every need.

    Does Acoustic String Gauge Make a Difference?

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    Read somewhere the idea that too heavy gauge strings put too much tension on the top and actually compressed the vibrations. I’m not smart enough to know myself but that does seem to make sense. If that is true, wonder how this would compare between some of the guitars from say the 70’s which were heavier braced versus some of the more modern Gibson which are lighter braced. Could heavier gauge strings work for one but not the other.

    NGD 1936 Advanced Jumbo

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    1 hour ago, tpbiii said:

    Wow -- that is cool.  And brave.

    If you hang out on the UMGF, you may know I have been beating that drum for maybe 15 years -- albeit about old and not new AJs and other golden era (1935-1943) RW Gibsons.  I have only played two new ones (reissues after 1990) enough to judge.  One was an odd one, owned my Michael Fuller of Fuller Guitars and used as his main BG guitar:  a1995 model in BRW with a 1 3/4 neck.  The astute historian will note that neither  of those features actually match the 1930s guitars.  The other was one of Little Roy's guitars.  That one had a ware hole in the top -- obviously played in.  Both were great guitars.

    You will probably not get the respect you deserve in a BG jam session.  If you walk up to a Jam with a 30's herringbone, people spot it.  If you do that with 30s AJ, someone will say "my Dad had a J-45 just like that."  IME, that on lasts (for my 36 AJ) until the first G chord.

    I must also say, I have not run into a new AJ in a bluegrass session that I remember -- and I have played in 1-5 of those a week for over 30 years.  May well be a case of people hearing with their eyes, but my experience with modern ones is not extensive enough to have a firm opinion. 

    I'd love to hear of your adventures -- here on the wild side😎.

    All the best,

    -Tom

     

    I have a 2003 AJ made with Adi and BRW. Also have a CS D28 with Adi top, Adi scalloped braces forward shifted, IRW b/s. Most would probably be surprised at the similarities in sound between those two and the AJ would never be considered a BG instrument here in North Carolina.

    Upcoming NGD

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Man I was ready to think that was RW.  Guess i have just not seen a lot of walnut B/S guitars. Absolutely beautiful and looking forward to the reports. I really need to try a walnut git and see what I think. Lot of good feedback from those that have.

    Jeff Beck

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    I know this is an acoustic forum and many may not appreciate what he did, but, Jeff was a magician on an electric guitar. He could create soundscapes and do things others could not. It has been stated several times but he truly was a guitarist guitarist.

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