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I did get a B+ in Marketing 101 a few decades ago.

Thanks JC, that clip really shows it off. Good example of "Don't judge a book by it's cover'. Nice funky tone, which stands on its own.

Saw him once - in a church basement in Chicopee, Mass. Alices Restaurant Blues was imprinted into my wiring 15 years earlier. Drove my poor parents to the edge playing it over and over.

Wow, You really had to stretch for that one. I guess you have to say it real fast. Must be a California thing.

Agree. The warranty should only be a year in Detroit too.

Yep, everyone responded on the other one ... INCLUDING Dhanner ! DOUBLE POST .. A DOZEN REPLIES... NO COMMENTS/THANKS FROM OP. !

A few years back, some pick guards on newer model Gibsons were curling at the corners and lifting a little. Problem may have been due to the supplier not supplying completely flat, stabilized PGs. The thread you referenced appears to be related to that issue, which, as Alex noted - is completely different than a PG falling completely off. If I were me, I would think twice before buying a guitar which the seller stated got so hot, the PG fell off.

Foreign Languages always confuse me - but I believe it is spelled "Khe Sanh". (And Spell Check is an impediment!) Great performance, of course. Thank you very much.

And there you have it. Game, Set, Match !

You gonna give it a wack on your old LG1?

Very well written. Great lyrics and melody. First verse could win a prize on its own! Pickin' and singing professional quality as always!

You see 10x more J45s than H'Birds in the application you described. Probably it's the most frequently seen model of all. I'd guess for 3 reasons: 1) less expensive than H'Birds - with the corollary that road rash is less of a heartbreak; 2) different tone but undeniably as 'good'; and less of that pretentious bling (ie. it's 'the workhorse'). Southern Jumbo is basically a J45 with a little bling. If I were me, and price were not a consideration, I'd go with an H'bird - for the reasons 62Burst noted above. Welcome Aboard and Good Luck. Keep us posted. Many here live vicariously.

More proof H'Birds are as cool today as they were 60 years ago !

Only Martins...? - I would have thought you'd at least have had a J-45 !

I've found tighty-whities show bear claws.

Welcome Aboard! Gibson's tend to be 12'' radius and 15'' isn't really that far off. Most here use 'generic' capos like Kyser which is a great one. It has a radius, but not 15". G7 is another good one and it has more of a radius than the Kyser - looks close to the 12" I have on my Thalia, which comes with a half dozen different radius pads you can choose from. If your capo is flat (put it up against a straight edge ruler), AND if fretting with your finger doesn't result in buzzing - it's likely your capo. I'm not familiar with the D' Addarios capos. Conversely, if you go to your music store and try a G7 and your guitar still buzzes - it's highly likely it's not the capo. And, of course at home - if you fret the D string with finger on the same fret that the capo causes buzzing, and it buzzes, it's more proof that it's the guitar. Maybe a nut slot a little too deep. G'Luck!

If you're only having to put out $250, it is definitely worth the gamble that repairs will be less than $750. It is in very good cosmetic/play/wear shape. The finish crazing is nothing. The good ol' fat frets are not worn, no divots I could see in the fretboard. Very little yellowing on the inlays. The photo from the bridge pins looking north up the neck indicates the neck and action are not visibly out of whack. Tuners appear in good shape - no rust or tarnish, so guitar was probably stored in a reasonably good way for most of its life. The tuners can be taken off and cleaned and oiled, with the buttons replaced if desired. The surface dirt, including the 50 year old sticker, can be safely removed by the luthier after he replaces the bridge and bridge plate. This looks like the street urchin sister of the one I had for half a century. Sound/tone is unique and an acquired taste. But - if you have a different taste - you have to buy a different flavor. This one will never sound like a J-45, even though it resembles one in passing. It was Gibson's entry level guitar back in the day. Over the years, prices have kept pace with other used Gibson acoustics. Difference is, once you've had a qualified luthier (not a guitar technician) bring it up to speed - you'll have an excellent guitar, which might not be what you would get if you spent $1,000 on one in 'great' condition at Guitar Center.

Coconut Oil... been using it about 5 years. On ebony and rosewood. Like everyone, I clean off the fretboard first so I'm not layering new oil on top of dirt, etc. , but use Mrs.Murphy's (no relation!) Wood Soap (a Vegetable based liquid soap diluted) to break up / melt away the oils previously soaked into the wood that steel wool wouldn't touch. Get's rid of gunk I suppose, but I take care not to have gunk on my hands when I pick up my guitars. Let fretboard dry for a day before applying coconut oil.

JCv, Your contributions over the past 11+ years have been greatly valued and would be sorely missed. I can assure you many here appreciate them, though they don't comment - you bring wide ranging topics of interest in, which otherwise would go un-noticed. For example - your other recent post on the black signature J-45 in Japan. Even there we find that there are always people on every forum who have to be negative. "MEANS NOTHING" ! So - please don't dismiss this forum based on the comments of a few. (And then there's the 1980s bumper sticker - "Don't Let The Turkeys Get You Down", which was created even before Al Gore invented the internet. )

"He must be as they say "Big In Japan". Lived there for 2 years . Man I had fun. Didn't drive a car for 2 years. Took the train everywhere. .....I was stationed there from 89 - 91. I was not into guitars at the time. I was concerned with drinking and women, cause I was a sailor. ...No tat's I have a saying about that I can't post on the forum. ..... All most want to discuss is how great a J-45 is, and nothing more"

Gibson had a nice black J-45 in their line up a couple of years ago. The white p/g - had the retro 'Gibson' logo. I do not know if it had fake screws though. I like that idea. A lot. Of course, it was not terrified. They also had 'Pelham Blue' at the time. I was tempted by that one. Good to see this type of music has a strong following in Japan. And that Gibson has made lasting inroads. Artist seems to be very talented. His signature guitar would certainly sell over here. After all - the standard black ones did !

Thanks Bill, this was the best A/B demo I've seen/heard. It makes it easy for someone like me to clearly hear the differences - nuanced or obvious. Your collection may not be a National Treasure - but it is clearly a national treasure. Each guitar is special - but the overpowering presence of all of them - Wowsers !

Agree. OP certainly has certainly gotten enough info to go on!

Pepper, Yesterday: "An insult of some kind, I'm sure." Today: "... if it's supposed to be an insult once again I don't get it." Usually, on this forum, when your insulted - you're sure of it. To the best of my knowledge, Em7 has never come close to insulting anyone here. (Wish I could say the same about me. ) The OP said his necks imperfection was only visible when held up to reflective light and he hadn't felt it on the neck until then. So, not a major issue. Just something to ask about. There is no way to know if it left Bozeman that way. Chances are better it was sprayed evenly and smoothly and the issue was created later by a capo or other item on the uncured/undried finish. This forum often gets questions from people experiencing a new facet of guitar ownership. Sometimes when the issue is small (interior bracing not sanded with 400 grit sandpaper) some members respond with "Just Play The Thing". Not meant to be insulting. Just like the cliche 'Drive it like it's stolen." isn't meant to suggest the person concerned with a shopping cart ding on his new car is an actual car thief.

They call them Pigeons over there.