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Dave F

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  1. Perhaps Gibson can come up with another version of the J-45, clean from any excess glue. We can call it the OCD model
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  3. Looks like the specs you first put up from CME are incorrect. Dave's Guitars does match the Gibson website
  4. Just from looking at the specs- Looks like the 2015 Model is called 1932 L-00 Vintage with a couple upgrades. The 2015 Model is called 1932 L-00 Reissue Vintage and has the redline case. A couple other differences the 2016 has Spruce top and slim profile neck. The 2015 has Adirondack Red Spruce and 30's "V" neck I have compared mine (Reissue) to a vintage L00 and it's very close and hopefully when it's broke in it will be closer to the woody dry sound. It has the same DNA. I think Gibson nailed it on this model. I haven't played any of the aged tops yet. I'd also like to compare it to a Legend. Very lightweight. Mine weighs 3.4 lbs.
  5. You've really got to quit showing that new Hummingbird. I'm getting weak. I recently sold off 12 and bought 4 and do not need a #5. I really like that burst on the baked top.
  6. If you read it close enough you would see that the glue went between the guard and the adhesive backing, not the wood.
  7. I had a guitar do that. One corner of the pick guard came up off the adhesive backing. Mask surrounding area. Moving quickly, I put a very, very small drop of crazy glue on a business card, glue side up slid it under the lift, lightly pressed down on the card while pulling out the card, quickly cleaned up. held it down for a few seconds.
  8. The following is just my opinion. I do not consider myself any kind of expert. I would not pay $10,000 for that guitar. I do not think it's that unique to draw that amount. It's appeal is so limited to a very small group and finding someone to pay that much would be risky. I am a huge Elvis fan. Unless this guitar was owned by Elvis I would not consider it. Back in 2007 Martin issued the D28 Elvis. At that time my local Martin dealer had one on displayed selling for $6999 and I wanted it. Two years later they still had it on display. I offered them $4600. They declined. A year later I offered them $4200. They declined. A year later I bought it at their warehouse sale for $2700. Today I would be lucky to sell it for that amount. If it's your dream guitar and you can afford it, go for it. If you're going to sell it in the near future, prepare yourself.
  9. I'll check it out tonight but I don't think there's one scratch on it
  10. Just my experience. A few years ago I started looking for a nice used J200. Locally there was no such animals. The most common problem I found was the neck angle was always off and they had extremely high action without enough adjustment to make them acceptable. I ordered a new one via my local Gibson dealer. It too had the same problem. After a couple trips back to the factory they sent me a new one that is absolutely perfect. Jeremy was real helpful and explained that my J200 was over humidified which caused the top to belly up and cause the high action. Just my opinion, I think it's a combination of the large top and the conditioning of the wood prior to the build because the guitar though not in the optimum atmosphere was in the same room with quite a few other guitars that did not exhibit the same problem. Since then I've taken a few extra steps to prevent this (whole house humidifier, room dehumidifier, Humidipaks) I currently have three J200's. Playing wise the rosewood sounds best to my ears. When I did an A-B-C recording the standard maple won hands down. My advice is to buy from reputable person/place with a liberal return policy. I currently have this standard maple on out Trading Post and to any of our forum members with at least 100 post I would offer to cover the return shipping if they return it. It's such a nice, mint guitar I cannot imagine someone playing it and not liking it. The other two are rosewood and koa and I would sell either of them but they are a bit more pricey. My plan is to try and sell all three and when two are gone I keep the one that did not sell.
  11. Just picked this up yesterday after listening to his SiriusXM special Great album. I think I like his duet with Dolly the best. Grammy worthy. I wouldn't had known Mick Jagger was singing on one of the tracks if someone didn't tell me.
  12. Just my preference, but I'm not blown away with Walnut as a tone wood I have a couple guitars with it and they project very loudly but I'm not a fan of the sound when compared to rosewood or mahogany.
  13. Downloaded Warren Haynes 'Ashes & Dust' and listening to it for the fourth time.
  14. Just my personal experience I currently have a J45 Legend, J45 TV, J50, SJ (Dwight Yoakam), and have recently had a J45 Custom RW and a J45 standard. Each have their plus and minus but agree with Keith on the TV model. Buy from a 5 Star dealer. They usually get the better guitars and have a liberal return policy. I've bought Gibsons from Bailey Bros, Rainbow Guitars, The Music Outlet, Wildwood, Sam Ash, Chicago Music Exchange, Musicians Freind, and Guitar Center. Shop them all, get your best deal and buy with confidence. Some are easier to deal with than others. PM me if I can help Dave
  15. I have this pickup in a couple of my guitars and it seems okay, although I do not plug in too much now a days. I recently had a custom built from Martin and had the Ellipse blend installed. I like it. http://www.fishman.com/products/filter/series:ellipse I did notice that Fishman has a download software available to allow you to download other modeling modes to you Ellipse via the USB port and your PC. I would play with that before replacing. http://www.fishman.com/downloads/software I put a Trance in one of my J200's. It's nice but I like the Ellipse just as much. I guess it depends on what you want out of it.
  16. I have access to all that machinery. I'll have to put it on my list to try one. Maybe I'll make a lefty for my J200 std and have my own Dylan.
  17. Nice job. Did you put inserts for the dots? I think I like yours better than the one on my custom.
  18. Leather cover comes in handy when you're swiveling the hips with a big belt buckle. I think this guy is off a little. They did make a limited edition but his is not one of them. Their label clearly states ## OF 175. I have the same model as his and it's not the limited. It's a real nice customized D28 with the cover removed with a Carpathian Spruce top, Grover tuners, Grained Ivoroid binding and fancy inlaids.
  19. Sort of Music - Just finished the audio version of Tom T Hall's Story Tellers. There is some pickin' in between the chapters. It's an updated version of his book from a few years ago that gives a good look at the Nashville scene from the mid sixties to mid seventies. Very enjoyable if you an older country music fan.
  20. Lately I've been using Martins on my Gibsons and Elixirs on my Martins. All Custom Light gauge.
  21. Another good one Buc! You're inspiring me to work on my ukulele skills. That new one sounds great. Did you get your Gibson back yet?
  22. Welcome to the forum. Nice guitar and you look very comfortable with it. Enjoyed the tune.
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