Rosinante
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3 hours ago, E-minor7 said:
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It's a drag - I frankly thought it was a teaser leading the the real thing. But no.
However this one is in play too. There is a short film on FB where Olivia Harrison tells the story about how George found it in a second hand shop. Not sure I believe it. Then again it could be true. .
One needs to hear the new song with a set of alternative ears - and an open heart.
Not hard to understand if it's too challenging or impossible. In that case just don't turn on the track.
I don't really hear it, , , yet give it spin now and then. Just passed round circa six, , , wonder if I'll reach number 9.
I think as a new track of music it's ok. It's just not a Beatles song. If any other musicians that hadn't been a part of the Fab Four released this I doubt it would have ever seen the light of day. Just my opinion of course. My main issue is the marketing around the whole thing. If it had been released as a new John Lennon solo track that was completed by the Beatles Inc. I'm sure I would be less harsh in my judgement.
It could be a generational thing as well. I was born long after the Beatles hey day and after a certain someone took away our chance of ever finding out what a truly reunited Beatles might have sounded like. So I don't have the mental, spiritual and emotional attachments that some have when it comes to the Beatles.
As far as exhumed tracks go I think the best case of any band releasing a great posthumous track was The Doors "Ghost Song", that really fit with the band and actually sounded like a real song that they would have done together had they kept going.
I am happy for the people that are finding joy with this track, that's great it's hard to come by these days.
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My opinion on this track is unpopular. It seems like a nostalgia money grab. It isn't a very good song compared to the rest of their catalog and IMO it isn't a Beatles song. It's a studio mishmash of a couple existing tracks and some ghastly graveyard exhumations. I'll stick with Rubber Soul and the White album. Not for me.
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4 hours ago, Gibson29 said:
2-a 42 J-45 and 42 Southern Jumbo. I figured one would go, the neck on the J-45 won out. But yeah, it gets played mostly. Prob going to sell a 000-28 and 0-18, buy an Aged Authentic 1939 D-18 and call it a day, 2-dreds and a 00-17 is still a bit overkill, and then I see the collection above lol.
But yeah, that J- 45 is the bee’s knees.
Good to hear! Nothing beats a good J45
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1 minute ago, slimt said:
I think we have done well over the years. I backed off ,I ran out of room. But. 3 old Martins over the past 2 months . 😁
i think everyone on the site has caught the bug of Collecting and enjoying the Instruments.
to the OP. I read the title wrong. However. Non Murphy Guitars are okay.
Haha cool. I was also being a smart *** when I replied. Since others and yourself are talking about your actual vintage collection, how about a couple family photos?
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29 minutes ago, Dave F said:
The neck feels good for me. The Legend has a baseball bat chunky neck. I can get around it but I'm not going to be wrapping that thumb around. After a year or two with the SJ, I moved the Legend. I've got some slim taper necks but don't like a wide nut with that shape. The standard 1.724" nut feels better with the slim taper. For me, The C shape works better with a 1.75"-1.77" nut.
Good to know. I like the slim taper 1.725" necks and can do 1.75 or more but I like a little more depth than the currently fashionable .79-.81 that's on a lot of guitars these days. Looking forward to trying out the historic in a couple weeks. I actually like baseball bat necks, but only on necks smaller than 1.75.
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Just now, rct said:
I just wanted to say, as usual, again, still...
Jeezus H Krist DaveF has some eFFing guitars.
rct
That background pic isn't a lineup at the local guitar store? What a room!
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1 minute ago, Dave F said:
I ordered one of the '42 SJ Banners in 2019 and received it in 2020.
Couldn't be happier with it. I like the sound of the aged top and I like the C shaped neck. As I'm getting older, I prefer not to wrestle with the larger thicker necks. This one feels great.
Shown here next to a 2010 J45 Legend and a 1952 J45.
Thanks for the input, exactly what I was wanting to hear. Surprised you like the neck, since you say you don't like large necks, I thought these ones had 1.77" nut with about .85" of depth which is a lot bigger than most modern acoustics these days. I will admit of the current Historic I am most interested in the SJ Banner like yours, the J45 Banner, the Advanced Jumbo and the J35, Also the Pre War Rosewood J200, but those seem to be pretty dang rare.
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16 minutes ago, slimt said:
The Murphy slightly aged 42 J45 for 8700 cdn. Aaa. No. You guys can have at those. I have original Banners that are way nicer with the old Patina and tone. Not some clone of one.
I specifically asked about non Murphy labs. Not sure what your comment adds to the discussion.
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On 10/7/2023 at 4:51 PM, Murph said:
It's tight, it's loud and it's American.
My J-15 is the same size as my Rosewood J-45. It's not as loud as the J-45, but she'll hold her own with mandolins and banjos.
Okay, maybe not banjos......
Sounds like a couple of ex girlfriends
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So several years later, how is everyone enjoying their Historic Collection acoustics? I'm talking about the 2019-current runs featuring the 42 banner J45, pre war rosewood J200, 36 advanced Jumbo etc. I don't really care about the Murphy labs, as that aging thing is not my taste. Just wondering if people are enjoying their historic, and what is viewed as the best of the current crop. I have my eyes set on a few and will be traveling to Fullers next month and hopefully taking the best Gibson I can play home with me.
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43 minutes ago, Dave F said:
Don’t be shy to ask for a discount
For sure I will! I'm just dreaming for now until the bonus hits the bank account.
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3 hours ago, Dave F said:
I'd love to hear one of these. They have the long scale with a red spruce aged top. I bet it's a monster.
Gibson | 1936 Advanced Jumbo Vintage Sunburst
I plan on taking one for a spin. It looks like fullers has 4 in stock, although that would likely be the very top of my budget as well.
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I've never had a problem getting bass from the couple of J-45s I had in the past. Just wondering what others experience was. I did play an amazing AJ at guitar center of all places over 10 years ago and that had what I am looking for however time travel is unfortunately not possible and if it was I doubt I would waste it on guitar shopping.
2 minutes ago, Dave F said:If getting a strong bass out of a Gibson acoustic was my goal, I would get an Advanced Jumbo (AJ), put some 13's on it, drop it a half or whole step and make sure the setup is high enough to not buzz.
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11 minutes ago, BoSoxBiker said:
Haven't we seen/heard some of the 12-fret Custom Slopes from 8-10 years ago come in with some very deep sounding bass to them? Why am I thinking something like the Jackson Browne model?
The long scale rosewood implementation of my HC SJ-200 Pre War 1939 has a very nice low-mid rumble to it. It's loud and boisterous and you can feel the rumble, but not sure it's as deep as a bass sound that I've heard in the Custom Slope samples heard 'round the forum. Most of the guitar shop demos online use rooms and mics that add to the brightness, which makes it kind of tough to judge.
Well when I get the cash in the bank account and make the trip to Fuller's I will try 2 of everything they have before deciding. I'll probably do something stupid like buy a dove because it's pretty!
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1 hour ago, Dave F said:
This may qualify. Super400 AB Body
ha! great answer!
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Long story short I am getting a big bonus at work this year, more money than anyone has ever given me at one time. Half is going to the family and practicality, and the other half is for a nice guitar. I will be able to get pretty much any acoustic I would like and since I live within driving distance to Fuller's and love Gibson's it just might be a Gibson.
Previously I have owned several fantastic J-45s that I had to part with for financial reasons with the TV J-45 being the best of the bunch, unfortunately the new custom shop J-45s don't have the Advanced X bracing.
Anyway all things being equal, what Montana acoustic has the deepest most cavernous bass. I'm looking for something that when tuned to drop D will put anyone in the room on notice. I have another guitar that is very balanced, so the main purpose for this would be just the bass and the thump!
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Are Gibson's long scale acoustics actually 25.5" or are they like Martin, Santa Cruz and others closer to 25.4"?
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Just now, Dave F said:
Always.
Well I guess that it is probably not legit
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Sj-200 usually has a truss rod access and truss rod cover at the headstock doesn't it?
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I had a 50's J50 for a while and took it to a local tech to get an intimated bone saddle made. I prefer the intimated saddle to the plain rounded straight saddle. Others prefer a straight saddle. I think that the staggered and intimated saddle absolutely improves intonation.
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On 5/6/2021 at 9:57 PM, JuanCarlosVejar said:
Just ordered a left handed Frontier in Sunburst . I’m excited .
I’m glad Epiphone is Getting USA reissues.
JC
On 1/31/2022 at 10:14 PM, sbpark said:I ended up pulling the trigger on one of these. Will hopefully have it early next week. I really like longer scale guitars and have never got along with Gibon's short-scale offerings despite trying many times to bond with carious incarnations of J-45's. I've owned and loved AJ's and J200's in the past (that I foolishly sold over the years). I like the sound of the Dove but really can't get into the aesthetics of those, so the Frontier seems like a great option. Essentially a Dove in different clothes so to speak.
I tried one of the imported Frontiers but was pretty disappointed with it and sent it back the next day. Jsut wan't up to my expectations. It sounded ok, but was very heavy and had some issues with the neck. Buzzing all over, a hump around the 14th fret, etc.
Hopefully this Frontier works out because I'eve never been into buying guitars sight unseen, especially one this expensive. The place I bought ti from had a few ins tock and made me some videos of it being played that helped in the choice though.
So how are they? Did you guys end up keeping them?
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On 7/19/2022 at 7:42 PM, pohatu771 said:
Celebrating my American-made Epiphone acoustics today:
Kalamazoo: 1964 FT-45 Cortez; 1965 FT-112 Bard
Bozeman: 1993 Montana EM-20; 2020 Texan
How is the 2020 USA Texan? I am really interested in these. Have you played one of the new frontiers as well?
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Who owns or has played one of the original collection hummingbirds? How do they compare to the Standards or better yet how do they compare to the 60's fixed bridge historic collection? Is the historic worth a grand more? If anyone has a hummingbird and loves it tel me all about it, bonus points if the Hummingbird is your number 1.
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Fishman has great customer service. Try emailing them. I wouldn't be surprised if they sent you a button free of charge.
Historic Acoustics (non Murphy Lab)
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At fuller's?