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    "Early J-45" designation

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    I don't have a postable file showing the label, but it is a conventional orange label with a standard serial number. On the "model" line, the label simply says "Early J-45". The general specifications would seem to roughly correspond to those of a late 40's/early 50's model, except for the 20-fret board and 1 3/4" nut. I also suspect it does not have a tapered headstock profile, but you know how casually Gibson seems to throw J-45 features together without regard to any specific historical accuracy. Don't know about the bracing configuration, as it is not specified.

     

    Have you looked inside the body with a mirror and flashlight? Just curious how many tone bars it has and if they are scalloped. Do the braces look like they are 1/4" thick x .55" high (if you can measure)?

    "Early J-45" designation

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Could you post pix of the label? I believe the "early" designation was Bozeman's first attempt at copying the exact specifications of a vintage J-45, but without the process of X-Raying an actual example, which they did later with the reissue & TV models. I believe they got the specs from George Gruhn.

    SG shortscale bass re-issue

    in Gibson USA

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    That's a dramatic change to the bass taking into account the vast difference in string guages. As also posted - the bass will need a complete re-setup to get it playing correctly. Personally, I wouldn't change the strings to such a light guage. The bass was made to use heavier strings like .045-.105s & that's what I would stick with. I've heard that a lot of people change out the bridges to HipShots on the SG basses too.

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