Jjunk

There's some really great advice here. I'll say that after being on the same quest for a while, I kept coming back to the same J-45 Standard. I've had it for a year now and couldn't be happier. A couple variations within the Slope world that I learned to listen and feel for were Forward Shifted Bracing (J-45TV, J-35...), and the larger round neck profile (J-35, J-29, some reissues...). I also was taken aback at how much difference the rosewood models sounded... much more snap and headroom in a good way, though I still prefer the mellow warmth of mahogany J-45's. Eventually I swapped out the tuners for TonePro's white buttons, removed the Baggs, and put in a bone saddle with a K&K. It just sings. Best of luck!

Hi everyone - I just added a third Gibson to my collection – the L-1 Blues Tribute (wow...) – and it has spurred me to dive into these forums more deeply. Thanks for all of the helpful information and hope I can contribute some good info as well! Cheers. J