Red 333

gotomsdos,

Aimee Mann used to play an old J-160E, like John Lennon, but it was ruined in a car crash. Then she got a 50's J-45 that she used for several years, but it was destroyed when someone sat on it backstage. Now she plays a Dove, I think.

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Hi gotomsdos,

I'm not an expert at used guitar pricing, but I don't think that's too much to pay for a guitar that you enjoy. It seems to have very unique specs, and similar to the Legend series in many respects. The adirondak top is a plus in my book. L-00's are quite a bit different sounding than dreadnaughts, but I think you would like it, since you enjoy Gibsons so much.

Hi gotomsdos,

I'm not an expert at used guitar pricing, but I think I don't think that's too much to pay for a guitar that you enjoy. It seems to have very unique specs, and similar to the Legend series in many respects. The adirondak top is a plus in my book. L-00's are quite a bit different sounding than dreadnaughts, but I think you would like it, since you enjoy G...

jsgarry,

I'm afraid I don't have much experience selling Goldtops. What year is it, though?

jsgarry,

I'm afraid I don't have much experience selling Goldtops. What year is it, though?

(Cont'd) I'm fairly certain the IB Texan is--or was, rather, identical to the discontinued Masterbilt AJ500M (2nd version, with real Gibson body shape), with different cosmetics. A great sounding sounding guitart if you ask me, with a deep but softer bass response than the other Texans. By this I mean more cello-like, and less distinct or thumpy. I use Gibson Masterbuilt 12's on al...

gotomsdos, the 1952 I found on gbase is being offered by Jim's. Is that the one? It looks nice, but I'm no expert on vintage pricing. I didn't see a soundclip anywhere. You might ask rar or tbiii what they think. They (especially tpbiii) know a lot more about vintage instruments than I, and both seem like very helpful guys. Sorry I can't help more. Let us know how you fare! ...

Gotsmodo, the picture in my avatar is of Aimee Mann, a singer-sognwriter here in the US. She plays many nice Gibsons, like the J-45 in the picture and a J-160E. I am a man :)

Hey Aster! I've got two McCartney Texans and an Elitist Texan. They're pretty much the same guitar, though the McCartneys have slightly different neck construction--a true one piece and also the carve on headstock wings, while the Elitist has a one-piece but with a stacked heel, and the headstock has no carve on the wings. I don't have an IB Texan, but have played one or two. (T...

Hey bobouz, how do you like your ES 335 with P 90's? How does it compare to a 335 type with hums or a 330/Casino? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Hey, goto. How have you been?

Hi,Ben. I don't know what's up with the message about my inbox. I think there's room in it--I've deleted a bunch of messages but people still tell me they can't leave a new one. Thanks for friending me!

I hope you have good luck finding a guitar on your NY trip. Thanks for adding me as a friend.

I would stay away from the FT-145SB--it's a bolt neck, square-shouldered guitar that Epiphone bought and slapped the Texan name on, and it looks like it's in terrible shape, especially with that deformation above the soundhole where the neck caved in and damaged the soundboard. The Elitist looks real clean, and is bargain priced. It's hard to predict how any guitar will sound, but E...

rambler is another person I would ask. He buys and sells vintage often, and is knowledgeable and helpful. Good taste, too.

Thanks, brianh. I've only been to the mylespaul forum a couple of times, so I will check it out.

Thanks! Very helpful.

What is a red?

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Wiley, mine's maple. A short-scale mahogany AJ would be just like a Fuller's J-35, except with a flatter neck profile and the arrow inlays. The Fuller's is a great guitar. Good sustain, lots of volume, but a little drier than a J-45.