BoSoxBiker

It's not a matter or trusting the person doing it. I'm sure they did. After bouncing around trucks, twice, in this weather and then landing in your home, it's bound to be a bit different.

Did you verify those measurements? Learning to do so would be a good thing. It involves simple tools. A 6-inch machinist's ruler that show's 64ths of an inch and a set of feeler gauges. That way you can call your tech with the minimum, basic detail as well as your impressions. There's a 3rd measurement it would not hurt to learn how to take, and that's the neck relief. For tools, Add either a capo, a 3rd hand or a straight edge to your list of tools to get and you're all set. Loot at videos on Stewmac. Their tools tend to run a little pricey, but you can see how and what fairly decently. To now answer your question, I think I would suggest that it's lower than it used to be. It's easier to drop string height than it is to raise string height. Everyone's different, too. For me, the measurements listed are a pretty nice starting point. for some folks, that's as low as they will ever want to go. It was not too long ago that guitars were sold with action a little higher than that. I think .030" low-E was starting point for at least one of the big name builders. Three years ago, I was got 2 new acoustics and both were set up at 5.5/64 / 3.5/64 at the 12th. The more recent pair, it's 5/64 and 3/64. More suited to my tastes. Be aware, too, that weather has a big influence on guitars. Here in the lower Mid-Atlantic region, our HVAC is pumping overtime due to high heat and humidity. My guitars play a little bit "stiffer" for me this time of year. Your tech can advise accordingly, of course, but do know that wherever you land in the next couple of weeks might be off come December as the drier air hits.

So, that makes me wonder. Did they get these on pure speculation of a shortage, get lucky right as folks were talking them up or did they see $$ in their eyes and get all flush with warmth? I'm not gonna side on what right or wrong or anything. I have my own shoes to worry about walking in. It's just fascinating.

This was the NGD thread from last year. My cruddy old camera does not deal well with reflections.

I use chord sheets much like the one DanvillRob showed. I switched from to digital a few years ago. Then I saw solutions for devices like iPads and Laptops and switched to those. The one I use is Song Repertoire by a small outfit in Germany, but there a a few to choose from. It imported all my song chord sheets including the folder structures. It's got quite a bit of editing and transposing features. Most importantly, it has adjustable font sizes and scrolls. I've got a foot pedal for controlling the scrolling. My most common goof up is forgetting to start scrolling, so the second part of my pedal turns pages.. While I do have some songs memorized, most fall into partially memorized. I'll look at the song sheet as much or as little as needed.

I was admiring that one, too. Far better looking than the one I got with my Historic Collection SJ-200 Pre-War. I ended up buying a used SJ-200 case for it due to functionality reasons. (latches, fitment, etc.)

Nice score, Jalex! Enjoy it! Play early, play often. Just like voting. 🙂

That GC one, while it is a studio and all, does not have that 4 MOP bridge like the NG did. Just an initial glance. not saying it's worth $1600 difference or anything. Just point that bit out.

That's interesting. Maybe they found a combo they did not like. Perhaps this is the reason why the Historic Collection is pretty consistent. Maple B&S with baked Sitka Spruce while non-Maple have baked Red Spruce. The HC Hummingbirds are the exception. FWIW, my baked Dove has Sitka as well.

I saw a recent thread where a forum member(JCV) mentioned a personal preference that made torrefied tops on a Maple B&S no-no. I'm curious to know the whats and whys for such a preference as well as anyone else's personal rules of this nature. For or against. I've heard two guitar demos where the the B&S were also torrefied. Not sure if it was RW or a 'Hog. I thought it sounded great both times. I'm sure there are bad examples or it would have been done much more. Perhaps?

ROFLMAO!!!! This is funny. Welcome to my world. Old man asks a question. Young man answers. Old man tries to play along, but does it wrong and then everyone looks at him like he found a whole new original sin. <sigh> but usually I am the old man in this scenario. I still am because.... #Itostilldonnotknowwhatthisthingisallaboutandwaswaitingwithbatedbreath Rock and roll!!!!! (btw - congrats to everyone - getting an sj-xx0 is priceless)

JCV, I really enjoy that company's demos. They have sealed the deal for Wildwood twice and Music Villa once, and that was just me. This one illustrate just how easy it is to get into the moment on the 'ol SJ-XX0. That guitar hasn't even opened up yet. Sweet!

I wonder if they will gain some flexibility with the factory expansion?

As some in a county near me might say, 'that might could work!" I'll try it next change. 😎

Mine are flat - no screw head.

I had to look to be sure. My memory is iffy to the point where I just remembered I didn't respond to you yet. 🙄 There are no screws on these tuners. (Assuming you mean the end of the tuner knobs....)

My 2013 LP is like your 2008, my 2020 SJ-200 (Pre-War RW) is like your 2020. My Hummingbird and Dove have had replacement nuts. My ES-335 breaks the tie.

I was kidding, of course. 🙂

JCV - I forgot about that added complication. I could do a variation of the bad-parenting line. "Couldn't you try to NOT be left handed?" 😁

As much GAS as you've initiated by posting videos galore, you'd think a Gibson Rep would be all over this and trying to locate one for you. 😎 (sans discount, of course....)

Wow! I really had no idea. Sort of baffles the mind. The note from my salesman was that they normally flake off due to not adhering to bone. If mine was dated 7-8 weeks ago, I wonder - well, yours are still there and your at 5-7 years now. My "touch" with anything and everything delicate is laughable at best. If I told the BA that a solution for that was me and an exacto knife, she would laugh out loud. Any good DYI'er type should know their limitations. I know mine.

...and they will fix it. I agree with you on the keep it or don't keep it, generally speaking. I didn't used to, but I've learned my lesson. I just don't mind getting something fixable fixed. I've found it far more difficult finding a good example of an instrument to begin with. Put one that is a player in my hands and I can live with it being gone for a bit, if need be.

That's awesome, zombywoof. Yeah, I became that parent a long time ago. Funny thing with my Son, though. His musical tastes are as wide and varied as anyone I've ever known. It's never not been that way.

Oh, wow! Before yesterday, I'd never seen or heard of one. Learn something new every day... Thanks for posting this.

I don't mean to withhold information. It's not a Gibson Acoustic, so doesn't belong here in it's entirety, at least. I "know" the folks here..... Anyhow, it's a Gibson ES-335 Figured Maple in 60's Cherry. 1st 5 of the serial # - 21211. The picture is within <5 minutes out of the case, not even played yet. I wasn't expecting it until Tuesday. I was upstairs in my studio when the dogs started barking. Next thing you know I'm signing for a box from Fedex on a Sunday. Sweet! Most definitely a keeper. When exactly the keeping it period starts or is interupted is the only remaining question. The nut is functional, unlike the Dove's.The rest is top-notch. Why keep it? I've test driven too many that were not tight before totally giving up on finding one. 2 years later, I heard they were getting good again.This one is tight. Best one I've ever played, though I'm no expert and never played an older one. My salesman told me this afternoon that they sometimes get some lacquer on them and that it would flakes off over time. I can't say that this gives me the happiest feeling, but what do I know is that Gibson will cover it unless I el-kabong someone with it. I'm not worried about it. One way or another it will be all fine and dandy. I've got an Original Series SJ-200 coming to me at some point this year(?) because Gibson covers their products. This thing does friggin' rock, though. 🙂