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  1. Had one …. did not think it was up to Gibson standard ……. sold it.
  2. good job Sal! Don't sell the J50.
  3. What's on your mind?

  4. Catching up on old posts here ..... I've got a 2012 model TV (one of only a few made prior to this year) If you want a small size guitar that almost plays the blues on it's own, buy one of these while you can. I'm so glad they have put these out this year as a special run .... good on you Gibson.
  5. The J35 is for real and most folks who like Gibsons will like this one. Workermanship is up to par with any Gibby ..... sound is loud and clear and balanced. Actually has very nice highs. Playablility is very good, but that is pretty subjective. Comes with standard Gibson set up and ready to play right out of the case. I don't like a lot of bling so I like the way it looks. I like natural color but some have expressed a desire for a sunburst model. Having said that, I like my J50 better and my former J45 Western better ... but that too is subjective. As said, best guitar for the money in the Gibson line (and many others .... rather have it than any Taylor I've played).
  6. Very nice find ..... esp for the uk .... btw, your guitar was born in early June, 2012 by my count ..... enjoy and welcome to the forum.
  7. It looks like you have done a good job of documenting your problem. I believe that you can expect a good resolution of this issue from Gibson. The dealer may be a problem but not Gibson. The dealer doesn't know what the factory will or will not do. That's one reason to buy a new Gibson, the guarantee. They will honor it! Good luck, Mr. Clean and don't let this experience sour you on Gibsons.
  8. I'd say it was a step or two up from a normal J45 with the enhanced soundhole and body binding. Very well done but not overstated. I really like the fretboard binding on almost any guitar and it looks good here. Again the grain of the rosewood is soooooo beautiful on the one I played. The 5 Star, as you can see, does not have the fancy headstock inlay of the regular 45 custom. I like that inlay, designed by Ren, but would take the wood grain over the fancy inlay if I was making a choice.
  9. Yeah the local 5 Star Dealer here has one and it is really one of the most beautiful backs I've seen. Very playable and the sound is what one would expect from a short scale rosewood.
  10. Yeah, probably not a lot around. The current crop of J45 Customs have the short scale with the rosewood back/sides. You seem to question the year. If the first number of the serial number is 0 and the 5th number is 6, then it is a 2006. Enjoy your new Gibson!
  11. Well, it wouldn't be a Western if it is Rosewood .... perhaps just a one-of or one of those staff things that seem to pop up from time to time ... or a special order from a dealer. Anything can happen in Montana.
  12. Yes ... the paper label is still inside, but the pix is too fuzzy for my old eyes. It should say J45 Western ... but the pix you posted of the headstock look exactly like my former Western which I played and examined again just yesterday.
  13. WOW .... the only other reference to a J45 Western I've ever seen. I say "other" because I had a J45 Western that I sold to my pickin' partner. He still has it and it sounds great these days. I wish I had not sold it but that's true of every guitar I've ever owned. The SN is 90884007 and it has the banner. So, can you (or anyone) tell me what makes this j45 a "Western" ... is this just marketing?
  14. Ya know, I had an anniversary J45 from that time frame that had the banner logo.
  15. Well that SN tells you that it is indeed a 95 ... made in November or so. Need pix and it will not be hard to ID.
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