fredcapo Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 This is presently on Ebay. Just looking for opinions re the finish. Original? Lifting pickguard may be a clue... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Gibson-J-45-J45-Acoustic-Guitar-with-Case-/251271417435?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a80f18e5b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 nothing left on the saddle, guess it needs a neck reset fairly badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 nothing left on the saddle, guess it needs a neck reset fairly badly. the strings are about a thou away from passing over that saddle without touching it ! thats the worst i've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 And those tuners just gotta go .. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Finish is difficult to judge without seeing it first-hand. The pattern is right, but the fade is a bit abrupt. But I've seen factory jobs in this period much like that. Tuners could easily be restored. Clean them up, and install new buttons. Obviously needs a neck set, and you don't know if the bridge might have been shaved (can't tell from the photo). Generally looks pretty nice, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hard to tell much from the photos. But if you buy off eBay you spends your money and you takes your chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Finish looks original to me. I would expect a neck set, pickguard reglue, loose brace repair and new buttons for those Klusons. After about $800 worth of work this could be a fine machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Finish looks original to me. I would expect a neck set, pickguard reglue, loose brace repair and new buttons for those Klusons. After about $800 worth of work this could be a fine machine. I had a thought of buying a bunch of these old Gibsons that needs that kind of work done where the same cost would be around $250 here in Prague, for absolutely comparable quality. And then sell em' for a heap on the German market ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I had a thought of buying a bunch of these old Gibsons that needs that kind of work done where the same cost would be around $250 here in Prague, for absolutely comparable quality. And then sell em' for a heap on the German market ... Till the "oh this one is a keeper" creeps in a couple of times, ye can only pay one of them at a time matey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I think it's a nice one. Bridge appears to be original height and finish looks original to me. Buy it now of $3500 or make an offer. I bet an offer of $3000 might get it. If he lets the bidding go it may go over $3500 ! If I was in the market I wouldn't hesitate on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Till the "oh this one is a keeper" creeps in a couple of times, Yeah thats the danger ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yeah thats the danger ... Not as dangerous as to how much time might be consumed by such a venture leading to far less time paying the guitar as well, I can understand the appeal, especially if there's a bit of coin to be made from it, but sounds like more hassle than it's worth unless you're planning on really getting your teeth into it... There's nowhere near the same amount of people spending 3-4K and up on a guitar as there was 6-7 years ago. Even those who can easily afford it are drawing in the horns on luxury stuff, seen a few oldies on ebay from GuitarVillage in the UK linger and linger, few years ago they'd have flown off the shelf.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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