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    The new ‘60s Original J45…any hand on experience?

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    On 9/13/2022 at 2:51 PM, Jinder said:

    Thanks Ken! That’s good to hear. I’ve never minded an adjustable bridge, have owned a few with them. I converted my ‘67 J45 to a fixed bridge out of curiosity to see how it sounded…made very little difference at all! It sounded great before and great after. I like the adjustability (obviously!) aspect, always handy for switching string gauges and dialling out seasonal action changes. I have several fixed bridge guitars so a little extra adj zing is always welcome!

    That's Great Jinder. I'm glad you like the Adjustable bridge - They do make the guitar much easier to dial in the action. I saw the original  back in 1968 I was in my local small town Music shop and they had one hanging high on the wall. It was Red with the Gibson white pickguard with  logo - It was really different than any other Acoustic I had ever seen back then.  I wanted to play it badly.  But the shop owner told me I would have to bring my parents in if I wanted to play it... That wasn't going to happen..  So all these years later I finally got the Guitar that totally blew me away in 1968. Ken

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    The new ‘60s Original J45…any hand on experience?

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted · Edited by Gasman

    Hey Jinder I have a very new 60's J-45 Original - That I like alot.  I have bounced between Martin and Gibson's forever. This is just my opinion but the good Gibson's acoustics I have owned always seem to be easier on my hands than the Martin's.  My Gibson has the 1 11/16 nut width which is what my older D-28 had - But the Gibson was always easier to play - for me  (not large hands). I had a new Gibson Hummingbird original less than a year ago that I had to sell to catch up on bills - That Guitar played like magic. The only thing to consider on the 60's J-45 is if you like the adjustable bridge.  I like mine some folks don't but for me it gives it a little extra Zing... Ken

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    ZZ Top - RAW

    in The Gibson Lounge

    Posted · Edited by Gasman

    Back in 1973 I was in Wildwood NJ for the weekend with a friend.  We where walking up to the boardwalk and passed the Wildwood Convention hall and we saw Savoy Brown was playing that night.  We loved them - I think it was 5 bucks to get in. The Curtains opened - no opening band and Savoy started Rocking! They Where Great! They played for about 1 hour and then the curtains closed and reopened and there where 3 clean shaving guys wearing cowboy hats in NJ. We where like what the Fuuuu... The Guy in center stage was holding a guitar shaped like Texas! And as he started to play the Hall just want Crazy...  and the rest is History...  Savoy Brown knew the Talent in these 3 men and opened for them. It was a unforgettable experience.

    Growing up in the sixties...

    in Gibson Acoustic

    Posted · Edited by Gasman

    In 1968 I was 11 years old - I was taking Drum lessons at my local small town music shop - I was naturally drawn to it.  But the guitar was really what I wanted to play.

    So once a week I went in for my lessons and learned a lot - But as I left the store I always saw this 1968 Red Gibson J-45 with a white pickguard hanging high on the wall.

    It had to be the coolest Guitar I have ever seen - I asked the owner if I could play it - He said only if you bring your parents in - Well that was never going to happen...

    Well I never forgot that cool guitar.    And now 54 years later the reissue of that model is hanging on my wall.   It is kind of funny how life goes full circle some times.

     

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