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  1. I was shocked at the lack of demand for my TV. It was on Reverb and Denver Craigslist for 2 weeks @ $3000. Nothing, not even a message. Not at all about the guitar, it's that demand has dried up.

    Great market though for the few buyers around.

    On 1/31/2024 at 2:19 PM, G Man said:

    Now that Sal has sold his, this one is still available if anyone is in the market.  A great guitar, but I also have a 1953 J50 and just bought a 2020  Les Paul Standard 50s that will ultimately need to be paid for.

     

    https://westernmass.craigslist.org/msg/d/northampton-2015-gibson-j45-true-vintage/7699949598.html

     

  2. Frets show very minimal wear.

    And yes, Sal and I have been moving this one back and forth for a couple years.  I finally decided I play the wider nuts much better. I wish this one had the neck of the Custom Historic SJ that was in house for a while.

    I like the Cali case, but this is my first experience with the Hiscox and it is much lighter, very nice.

  3. Some of you may recognize this monster TV.

    A fabulous J45 on all fronts ... Tone, looks and playability.  Excellent+ condition.

    A real gem, but I play the wider nuts significantly better ... so here we go.

    $2850 shipped USA

    ****Modifications**********

    J50 style pick guard
    K&K mini pickup
    Hiscox ivory case
    strap button

    ************
    Action is dialed in, 4/64 and 5.5/64, plenty of saddle. Freshly strung with D'addario EJ16s.

    Experienced shipper.

    Link to Flickr photo album with photos

    https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBajZc

     

  4. I played all three of the Gs when they came out. Thought the 00 had a chance. The 200 sounded pretty good but I thought it was considerably overpriced at $2K.  Wildwood Guitars has finished up a year and a half run where every J200 they got in sold immediately. . They have had three G200s this whole time they got in when model was first released. I don't think they have sold a single one. I expect this line to disappear.

  5. I would match my favorite neck with my favorite tone. True Vintage + the neck of the current Custom Historic 1942 SJ with 1.77 nut.

    I do like the dry tone of the 40s and think the current baked tops do a good job of recreating that. Personal preference for the smooth rich tone of the TV.

     

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  6. 22 hours ago, kidblast said:

    yea, like said, whole house is great if you can manage it.   in my house, it'd be very difficult to achieve. 

    I use a big honking floor standing humidifier. It runs most of the time in the drier months. A lot of folks wouldn't care for the noise but it functions as an effective mask for my tinnitus.

  7. Played all 3 ... did not care for the 00, sounded like a cheap guitar. Liked the 45 and 200 but the price of the 200 was too high imo. The 45 seemed like a good value. The port was a twist but I would like to hear them with the hole plugged.

    Sgt Pepper has always enjoyed taking dumps on the porch here it's his thing.

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  8. I seriously considered ordering one.  Priced out A DF with ivoroid  fretboard binding, 1 3/4 nut. In the end it was the $500 upcharge for a slothead that made the price not work. That was the only way to make that headstock go away and it made the very attractive price go away too.

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