[J45 Original 50's or J45 Standard with Red Adirondack spruce top?]

Thanks for all of the input. I settled on the ADI top mostly because it was custom shop stamped so it might be worth more some day. The 50's original series is pretty cool. It comes with the button tuners and the larger pickguard. The sound it great but a little hard....I'm sure it will loosen up with time. I got this for $300 more that the J45 standard and I think it was worth the upcharge for the things that I mentioned.

The Mahogany back and sides are also stained lighter which makes the wood grain look really nice. where as than the J45 Standard which is almost black in color

I'll post some pics.

 

[J45 Original 50's or J45 Standard with Red Adirondack spruce top?]

I know that this an open question and will garner support for probably both, but I am looking at both and if you could buy the standard for $300 more is the top worth it? I like the tuners and yellowed binding for the 50"s Original, but the top on the standard looks great!

Also the Standard is a Custom Shop because of the top.

Please let me know your thoughts.

[Strings - Nut - Saddle - Pins - They are essential to TONE!]

I'll repost my question in this thread. I have a J45 Custom/Rosewood. I was wondering what other owners of this fine guitar used for strings and why. I am learning (or trying to learn) bluegrass flat picking. Thanks in advance.

 

I also have the J 45 Custom/Rosewood and the set of strings that I have on now are the Gibson Masterbuilt Premium 80/20. I usually use the D'Addarrio PB Lights, but the Gibson are sounding pretty darn good so I might bite on them again.