[Forearm haze question.]

Naptha/lighter fluid works for me every time.

[Gibson J45 Std v J45 Red Spruce Tri-Burst]

I like the tone produced by the standard's  regular sitka top. 

[String question for old archtop]

D'A pb lights..

[Time to move my 2015 J-45TV]

Is the top bracing in this guitar the same as a regular J-45 or is it the wider angle AJ style?

[J-45 Pickguard Beveling?]

+1 on Holter.  I have several of his guards, they look perfect, very vintage.

[Tortoiseshell Picks]

I had a whole collection of them about 20 years ago.  Decided to not be a part of the death of tortoises so sold the lot.

Today I use real celluloid picks (heavy) and they work just fine for me.

[Any love for the Gibson Songwriter Rosewood guitars?]

Don't care for the shape.

[Holter Pickguards]

I have his guards on several of my guitars. Just beautiful.

[.013s on Gibson L-00]

I wouldn't go there. 

[J-45 Hog vs. Maple]

Hog by a hair.

 

[New Gibson J-45 Standard - QC]

I recently bought a new J-45 from my local GC.  Perfect in every way.

Sorry you're having issues.

[If Only A Miracle]

Well done! Now I'm kinda sad.

[Trade Requests]

OK by me. Tell us whatcha got.

[No 'Custom Shop Historic' L-00 or no 'Faded Series' L-00?]

Me too! There, that's three. How about it, Gibson?

[Anyone Read "Western Edge"?]

Thanks! Will have to check that one out.

[My Guitar Fast Is Still Holding]

I'm 77. I've owned literally 100s of guitars since the early '60s. Have a dozen now.

Just not hungry these days.

[NGD]

Love to hear this one. My all hog WL-12mh is a terrific sounding L-00 (shape) guitar. I'll bet this Gibson sounds just as good, if not better.

[David Crosby gone]

OMG! How sad.

[What have we got here? (Gibson acoustic)]

Grab it and run!

[Good faded series demo]

That sounded very good indeed.

[any love for the J 50?]

I love the J-45/50. Played that model for years, still have a 45.

[Ian Tyson, RIP]

Always thought he possessed the best voice in folk music.

 

[Klusons replace Grovers]

Thanks, Boyd. Just what I wanted to know. Much obliged. Ce.

[Klusons replace Grovers]

Right. I'm taking off the Grovers and replacing them with Klusons, old style, white buttons. I've seen Klusons at Stu-Mac and other places, so I know they're around.

I guess what I was asking was if anyone knew of any Klusons that were a better fit than others, since the J-45 head is drilled out for the slightly larger Grover tuner shaft. 

[Klusons replace Grovers]

Anyone have a line on replacing Grovers with vintage looking Klusons.  Any particular brand an easy drop in replacement?

Thanks, Ce.