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  1. I also have it for sale, Here’s the Agf link for more pics. Thanks. https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=665381
  2. You still have that guitar you won at Homecoming… that was very cool! I was so jealous.
  3. Didn’t there used to be al lot of signatures on here… with our guitars listed? Where did that go? Or am I mistaken?
  4. Thanks folks. I’d like to trade my 2017 Hummingbird Vintage for a baked top J-185, either a J-185 Vintage or one of the new 52 reissues— seem to be the same guitar. My Bird is the best I’ve ever had or played, and there are some folks on here that know that I’ve had some great birds. Specs etc are on AGF for sale discussion group. Here’s a soundclip. iphone voice memo made, so sorry about the quality https://on.soundcloud.com/AeksamzbzcuBaAKv5 My Fairbanks Kal Gal SJ gives me everything I get from the bird, so the Bird is a little redundant for me (song selection-wise). i’ve been coveting one of those J-185’s since I played one at Parkway Guitars in NY.
  5. I’ve been away from this forum for a couple of years. Is it ok to post trade requests on here? Thanks
  6. Somewhere on here is an A/B I did of a 2012 TV and a 2016 baked top model, with soundclips. The TV held it’s own and I sold the 2016 Vintage. (only to later sell that and replace it with 2017 Vintage) 🙂 The baked top models are a little lighter and a bit more dry sounding—-generally of course—-you never really know with a gibson until you play it. edit: just realized I wasn’t answering your question 🙂 … sorry folks
  7. Hey John, Hope all is well! Best, Neil
  8. The opportunity presented itself. I had one of his Radio Grande Smecks in cocobolo once—it was an amazing guitar, just not a great fit for me—neck was a little narrow for me. I settled on the ‘94 Gibson Centennial.
  9. My J-50 is for sale again. It is listed in Agf and umgf. This guitar is wonderful, but it needs to go to cover in part the Fairbanks Kal Gal SJ that is coming my way.
  10. I like them on my rosewoods, and still prefer ej’s on my mahogany Gibson’s. I have a Tony Rice set on my J-50 now and am looking forward to getting PB’s back on it.
  11. It was a Guild orpheum that was located across the street from the hotel I was vacationing at. A 12 fret hog slope. Really nice and still avail. I really wanted to fly home with it, but I had recently taken in 2 without releasing even one—-against my rules. i knew the j-50 would be the easiest of my herd to sell, but it took more than 24 hours to get the serious inquiries, and I left Florida without the orpheum. When I got home I played the j-50 and quickly changed my mind. Ive been on a guild kick.
  12. Thanks Sal! here’s a sound clip
  13. Selling my J-50 on UMGF. I’m a motivated seller! I may only be listing it for a few hours as I have a short window to buy something else. It is a good one! In really great shape... I keep this one in the case- it’s so pretty. I have a j-45 that is a beater and unsellable. So this is the one that has to go. thanks
  14. There’s a reasonably priced 2009 Gibson SJ-200 Standard Electric Cutaway on reverb.
  15. I was out In LA for work last month and on a day off, I drove to Tarzana to check out Norms and a birth year J-45 they had listed on their website. Mark was sitting behind a desk and and apologized profusely about the J-45 just getting snapped up (Namm was going on that day), and took a lot of time showing me other ‘64 guitars in the shop. I ended playing an amazing ‘53 SJ for most of my time in the shop. Unbelievably nice guy and knowledgeable.. Norms quickly became none of my favorite shops. We talked for a bit and he gave me some picks and I gave him some chachki’s from my work. I didn’t know he was youtube famous here until recently.
  16. Thanks, that’s helpful info. I’m was told that the neck on my incoming new ‘59 J-50 is 1st fret = .90 10th fret = 1.01 We’ll see.
  17. Like Cameleye above, I’ve had many varieties of Bozeman J-45 (and other slope hogs) at one time or another. The best of the bunch that I’ve had is a 2001 (which was likely what would have been considered “standard” then. I like it because it is light and pretty airy. The current standard versions I find to be a little heavier, but many I’ve played have sounded great, even when a/b’d with a TV or a vintage. You mention the neck size being important. You may want to use that as a primary consideration. I think my 2001 j-45 would be perfect for me but for it’s pretty shallow neck in first position. It’s comparable even to an early 60’s J-45 I had the opportunity to a/b it with last week. Tonight I take delivery of a 2018 J-50 with a “‘59 neck profile.” I’m hoping it’s meatier and will be the J-45/50 porridge that’s just right.
  18. Funny, this caught my eye on the local CL the other day. http://annapolis.craigslist.org/msg/4898547215.html
  19. Just saw your question to me.. I found the nut uncomfortably narrow for me. It really makes a difference for me.

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