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    New J45 Standard Sound Question

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    Not trying to be the negative one here but have you considered the J45 isn't the guitar you're looking for? Obviously I would suggest a string change to lights before you gave up on it, but maybe it's not the exact model you're looking for. Make no mistake I love mine, but I bought it while shopping for a Martin D28.

    Gibson J-35 Discontinued ...Your thoughts

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    I never liked the "newer" J35's. I played several, and owned one for a hot minute. Too bright for my taste. I think the combination of the bracing pattern used (same as the AJ I think) with the short scale neck and mahogany back and sides just didnt work for me. Now, my AJ with the same bracing pattern, long scale neck and rosewood back and sides is a beast. I also have a J45 Standard that I love, and felt like the J35 was just a weaker, thinner sounding and less complex sound compared to the J45.

     

    That's basically the same as my experience. As much as I liked my J35 for flatpicking, I couldn't get past how thin it would sound when strummed and ended up selling it.

    Rant About Gibson Bashing

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    Well, I'm not sure quite what crawled up your butt, but that is twice now you have insulted me without cause. First, when you assumed I should know Dave was a Canadian and second when you implied that I've received favouritism from L&M either while I was an employee or since.

     

    The whole point of my rant about Dave was that the guitar was BRAND NEW and under warranty. Unless you are in the USA, that warranty is only ONE YEAR everywhere on the freakin' planet. I also wanted to make the point that Dave was bashing Gibson (and Martin and Taylor and Rickenbacker) for things that are clearly not manufacturer's defects which he, himself, admitted when he said "retail fail". If you are a friend of Dave's, by all means, have him go at your Gibsons with a crescent wrench.

     

    I'm done with you dude.

     

    Whoa talk about overreaction

     

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    Rant About Gibson Bashing

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    I was not aware that Dave is in Canada. On behalf of Canadians everywhere, I apologize. I apologize for Celine Dion and Nickleback as well.

     

    That being said, Canuck Dave said it was BRAND-NEW, meaning it is under BOTH the Gibson manufacturer's defect warranty AND L&M's Performance Warranty for one full year (includes a free, first-time, setup DAVE!).

     

    I worked for Long & McQuade (Yorkville) for a number of years. Yorkville is the Canadian distributor of Gibson. Long & McQuade do the warranty work for Gibson in Canada. So when you buy a new Gibson guitar, it comes with a limited manufacturer's warranty with Gibson through Yorkville. In addition to the manufacturer's warranty, it also comes with a one-year PERFORMANCE warranty from Long & McQuade which covers pretty much anything other than impact or environmental damage. You can extend the L&M warranty for 4% of the sale price to a maximum of $45/yr for as long as you want.

     

    And get this, if you buy a USED Gibson (or any brand guitar for that matter), L&M provides a FREE one-year PERFORMANCE warranty (including free setup) which is ALSO extendable for a maximum of $45/yr (4% of the sale price up to a max $45).

     

    So yes, Gibson warranties are explicitly USA based. However, they state that warranties for new Gibson instruments purchased outside of the USA are subject to the warranty policies of that county's Gibson authorized distributor. In Canada, that warranty meets AND EXCEEDS Gibson USA for one year with an extremely reasonably priced extended warranty in perpetuity.

     

    I spoke with my L&M representative just now about the L&M and the manufacturer's warranties on new Gibsons purchased at L&M. This is what I posed "If I buy a new Gibson guitar, it comes with a one year manufacturer's defect warranty and a one-year Performance warranty from L&M. If I don't extend my guitar's warranty with L&M after one year, my Gibson guitar is out of warranty and if I find a defect after that, I am SOL correct?" The answer was this "Correct. However, as an L&M customer, I will ask you to bring the guitar to us and see what we can do to help you. Many times we can help with the issue and we will do our best to resolve it within reason."

     

    Long & McQuade Performance Warranty

     

    I've bought a lot through L&M over the years including a couple of new Gibson acoustics, both of which I purchased the extended warranty for. When my Advanced Jumbo needed work, all of which was supposedly covered on my performance warranty card... I was turned down flat. After which I was told if I wished to bring it in I would be looking at a repair cost to the tune of $400+. I brought my guitar to Reid Music (a certified Gibson dealer) and paid less than $200 for the same job. So yes I would say performance warranty or not after 365 days you're on your own. While this may not be the case if you're a former employee with connections, it was for me.

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    Rant About Gibson Bashing

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    All of his points are NOT correct.

     

    1. "Blush" is a milky white appearance in a nitro finish due to moisture getting into the nitro. It cannot be buffed out.

    2. High action is a subjective term and not a factory flaw. The dude even says "they do this" because you can lower it. Raising action after factory exit is more of a problem (replacing saddle or shimming).

    3. The sharp fret ends he dresses are in an unreachable place on the fingerboard and might be a humidity issue (might be related to the higher action as well).

    4. The "rattle" of the wire is only audible when she shakes the f*** out of that $6000 guitar, shaking it like a maraca. If it doesn't make noise while you are playing or moving the guitar around while sitting or standing, there is no problem. I can make any guitar with a wire inside it make noise if I shake it hard enough.

     

    Finally, this $6000 guitar is under a limited lifetime Gibson warranty (hardware and electronics 1yr), so why are you putting it on a buffing wheel?

     

    Dave's in Canada Drathbun, Ontario if I remember correctly. There's only a 1 year warranty on Gibson guitars up here and it's through Yorkville, I figured you of all people here would know that. $6000 or $1000, 365 days later and all of those problems listed in the video are on you...

    Excess glue inside guitar need help

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    In my world 1% is not a terrible distraction. Mr Gibson has been through tough times in the past and nearly went under. If you read my post again you'll see that I was complimenting him on making a phenomenal guitar but giving straight forward and unbiased feedback about his quality control. He needs to know.

     

    That's the way I read it, don't mind the "welcome wagon" and welcome to the forum.

    Excess glue inside guitar need help

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    The spots on the inside wouldn't bother me, everyone of mine have it. But the neck is awful and I don't just mean that blob of finish that was left there. When you look at the full size image you can see bubbles all along the join in the heel, that's not "mojo" just sloppy workmanship and anyone who's ever used a spray gun would know that. I just looked at my J45, Advanced Jumbo, Songwriter Deluxe and a D18 and they all look perfect... no bubbles or blobs so you know they can do it right. I'd bring it back or at the very least go back for some money back.

    J35 hype or for real

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    Clearly the Epiphone Texan is the better value, and certainly has the better tone, and look. And with Epiphone, at least you will know that the fit and finish are correct. But SHHHH! Don't let Gibson know this or they will discontinue the Texan. And I can understand why. How can Gibson explain that the Epiphone sounds, and looks better than the $1600 J-35? The Epi cost just $399. There isn't an audience member in the world who would discern the difference in tone, and 99% of them would prefer the fine burst of the Texan, over the drab brown J-35.

     

    Dr. Epiphone I'm sure you've realized by now it says Gibson on your paycheck. [rolleyes]

    Songwriter Deluxe Studio Feedback Issues

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    I could be way off on this but you say you still get feedback after you mute the strings. So did you check to see if the ball ends of the strings are pulled tight against the bottom of the bridge plate? If they're not this could cause some unwanted vibration that might not be detectable until it's plugged in, which could be what's causing those unwanted frequencies to ring on. Check to see if anythings loose inside with a small mirror, you never know what you may find.. hopefully it's something simple. I don't play plugged in often but when I've played my Songwriter Deluxe Studio through an amp, usually my Loudbox Mini and I haven't had any issues with feedback that couldn't be corrected easily.

    Gibson String Height

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    And yet you bought it anyway. [thumbup]

     

    I'll be the first to say I love the guitar, it's just unfortunate that for a company that likes to state "only a Gibson is good enough" or "Prestige, Quality and Innovation" that it was amateur hour when it came time to install the nut and saddle and perform a proper setup.

    Gibson String Height

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted

    Gibson , would not ship a guitar out of the factory with 9/64 bass 3/64 treble action.

     

    I believe that as much as I believe that the nut on my Advanced Jumbo grew in transit making the guitar play horribly sharp below the first five frets. Maybe it hit puberty. [flapper]

    Epi Zenith Bass

    in Epiphone Basses

    Posted

    The Zenith is a beautiful sounding bass! Quite mellow and as close to a stand up as I've heard. Certainly Epi's not known for its basses although I also own a Jack Casady (wonderful as well). Now Jack's baby is still in production, but the Zenith has gone the way of the TV by the same name. I'm glad I jumped at it when I did!

     

    Nice, a couple of years back I had my hands on a Jack Casady and passed on it like the fool I am. If only I had a time machine. [biggrin]

    Epi Zenith Bass

    in Epiphone Basses

    Posted

    I'm not sure why it was discontinued but it doesn't help that Epiphone isn't a popular brand among bass players, though I wish I could have had a chance at one of those Epi Zenith Fretless basses.

    EJ-200 out of production??

    in Epiphone Acoustics

    Posted

    Correct. And just because the Epi site says it is solid does not mean it is. I have checked Musicians Friend, Guitar Center, Zsounds, and many other major retailers...NONE of them claim a solid top..and ALL of them claim select laminated spruce top. Epi may be able to lie to you, but majore retailers can NOT lie, as they would be liable for law suit since they are advertising and selling the product. The Epi site advertises its falsly stated solid tops..but the site itself does not SELL the guitars. This allows them to lie to the public.

     

    I've seen and played Wootpow's nice example of a 2011 Epiphone EJ200CE guitar in person many times, the guitar has a solid top... [glare]

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    EJ-200 out of production??

    in Epiphone Acoustics

    Posted

    EJ=200 guitars do NOT have a solid top. The Epi web site is lying. Nothing I hate worse than being lied to by a company who takes my money. MF does NOT carry solid tops nor does GuitarCenter. They are LAMINATED. Boycott Epiphone till they becom honest again. If they can't be honest with customers, they may as well shut down. No one will miss them.

     

    Laminate tops from Epiphone have been called "select" spruce, maple whatever for years now. I know recent EJ200CE's have solid tops and they sound great. There are different versions of the EJ200 guitar available so this could be where your confusion stems from.

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