kombo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I recently joined the club and picked up a brand new J45 Standard. This guitar is much too nice for my playing ability, but you only live once! It's definitely an inspiration to become a better player. Also, I'm new to the forums and wanted to say thanks for all the good info. I relied heavily on the posts in this forum to help guide me in my decision making process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 That's a good foundation guitar regardless where your playing might branch to. It'll be of value for a lifetime, again regardless where your pickin' might go. Best of luck, although hard work is far better to improve technique. <grin> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 J-45 Excellent selection ! If you'd like to post larger photos (please do ) here's how: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/11005-sticky-how-to-post-photos/ To paraphrase one of our members - "if ability were a prerequisite to owning, many of us would be playing Fender Squires" I would fit that description most days, luckily I have one of those too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmeister Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Buying a nice guitar beyond your abilities is okay. I bought my J-45 so I couldn't blame the guitar for my lack of progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 congrats and welcome to club 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhat Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 sweetness! had a chance to noodle one of these today- what a nice guitar! congrats! madhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Congrats on the new J45 a fine instrument. IT will make you a better player because it will inspire you to elevate your ability . The more you play IT the better it sounds and the better you get , and on and on it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry K Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Dang I want a J-45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombo Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for the responses! Some bigger pics. Not a great pic, but shows the actual color One more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The J45 is ideal for your playing ability. Having a guitar like the J45 early in your playing experience is a real bonus. You already understand the stature of this guitar and you will strive to have your guitar skills be worthy of the J45. However, your skills are already worthy. The J45 will let you sound as good as you are. As you get better and better, the guitar will sound better. The J45 will be whatever you tell it to be. Keep playing. The skills will develope and the J45 will be waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrplefty Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 That looks like a nice picker you got yourself. I speak from experience when I say it doesn't care what your ability level is, it will appease your ears and soothe your soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for the responses! Some bigger pics. One more IMAG0406 by ckombosch, on Flickr Careful with the poses, especially laid out like that on a bed, some of the older members here may have blood-pressure spikes from seeing something that sexy. Us younger guys though love it. How's it taste, er, I mean sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombo Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Careful with the poses, especially laid out like that on a bed, some of the older members here may have blood-pressure spikes from seeing something that sexy. Us younger guys though love it. How's it taste, er, I mean sound? So far I'm loving everything about her. Much better sound than my previous guitar (Taylor). Loving the neck. Action is still high, but will have a proper setup done soon. She also smells of rich mahogany, delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombo Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 The J45 is ideal for your playing ability. Having a guitar like the J45 early in your playing experience is a real bonus. You already understand the stature of this guitar and you will strive to have your guitar skills be worthy of the J45. However, your skills are already worthy. The J45 will let you sound as good as you are. As you get better and better, the guitar will sound better. The J45 will be whatever you tell it to be. Keep playing. The skills will develope and the J45 will be waiting. Thanks for the encouragement. 1-2 hours daily on her should lead to eventual improvement. My first brand new guitar, with a goal to keep her a long time and then pass along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I'm not really sure when this guitar is from - guess 11, 12 or even 13. Another thing I can't see is whether the bindings are straight white or slighty 'ivoryiod' - darker or a hair yellowed. But a black nut, white labeled Standard it is and you should be happy - though you haven't heard it yet ;-). Just wait til it mellows up. Have good fun - here on the Board too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Welcome to the J45 Standard Club! Now you are travelling first class! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhat Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 One more IMAG0406 by ckombosch, on Flickr ohhhhh that picture is dynamite!! madhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks for the encouragement. 1-2 hours daily on her should lead to eventual improvement. My first brand new guitar, with a goal to keep her a long time and then pass along. Mebee its just because I'm off my meds... but that strikes me as really funny. We are still talking about guitars, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry K Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 If you haven't done so already, consider taking it to the best luthier you can find and getting a setup. They come from the factory with a generalized setup, but often by the time it gets to the end user it could use some tweaking. A good setup is key to getting the most out of the instrument. A poor setup can make playing painful and frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for the responses! Some bigger pics. IMAG0414 by ckombosch, on Flickr Not a great pic, but shows the actual color IMAG0407 by ckombosch, on Flickr One more IMAG0406 by ckombosch, on Flickr "Lucky Bed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiloMinderbinder Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I like your interpretation of guitar porn... :) IMAG0406 by ckombosch, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombo Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 I like your interpretation of guitar porn... :) I should have thrown a couple of picks and a capo in the picture. Those really make her scream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombo Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 If you haven't done so already, consider taking it to the best luthier you can find and getting a setup. They come from the factory with a generalized setup, but often by the time it gets to the end user it could use some tweaking. A good setup is key to getting the most out of the instrument. A poor setup can make playing painful and frustrating. Yes, setup is happening soon after I decide if I prefer lights or mediums and get my Colosi bone saddle in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Take this as you will, but as your string choices may change, that setup for them and for you will be tantamount to buying a new guitar at a heck of a lot less money. You won't necessarily know why, but it'll make the instrument "yours" more than any other factor; as strings and playing style changes, so usually will be a new setup to match changes in the woods, strings and ... you. A parallel: A lot of study of human reading has proven that a serif type (Times, for example) is much faster than a sans serif type such as Helvetica. So if one wishes to increase reading ease, and perceived quality of writing, the obvious thing to do is to put "body type" into a serif font. There are other factors too, such as column width, but the type and typography are major factors in readability. Readability and playability are very similar in enjoyment of reading or playing an instrument - and the amount of material read, or material played. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogeye Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Dang I want a J-45! You could buy one of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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