tcbonline Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of the 1950's custom shop J-45 limited edition (re-issue). Here's a link to the guitar I'm talking about... 1950's J-45 LE I'm curious as to how it compares to the True Vintage model. The TV model is quite a bit more expensive so that's got me wondering why? If anyone has general thoughts or any good/bad experiences with this model I'd love to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'm not familiar with that exact model but I'll offer a few things I noticed about it. Looks like a standard J-45 except that it features a gold silkscreened logo, repro Kluson tuners, and the correct pickguard placement (all 50s appointments). I think it is interesting that they used an Adirondack Spruce top since they weren't using Adirondack in the 50s! It was discontinued in 1944 in favor of Sitka. Also, they don't mention the top bracing in that description. I'll assume that it has the standard scalloped X bracing and not the Advanced scalloped X bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Seems like another entry in a long list of guitars that have little to to do with the instruments made in the decade or year attached to their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcbonline Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Sorry my description might have been misleading... this is a 1950's reissue, so modern guitar with 1950's appointments made in the custom shop. At least that's how I read it from the website description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 That's a real nice looking guitar. And not a bad price either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Sorry my description might have been misleading... this is a 1950's reissue, so modern guitar with 1950's appointments made in the custom shop. At least that's how I read it from the website description. The original post did confuse me at first especially since Gibson did not form a Custom Department until around 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'll assume that it has the standard scalloped X bracing and not the Advanced scalloped X bracing. A pointy pickguard 1950s Gibson should of course not only have a Sitka top but non-scalloped top bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 A pointy pickguard 1950s Gibson should of course not only have a Sitka top but non-scalloped top bracing. Doh! (face palm). I guess I should have thought of that too. I have both versions from the 50s anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I have never understood why Gibson refuses to recreate bracing they started using in the mid-1950s in their "throwback" guitars. Some of the best round shoulder jumbos I have ever played were made in the mid-1950s. I wonder if it is a nod to the modern mindset that says it has to have scallop bracing to be a good sounding instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 ZX, the mod mindset also seems to indicate that one needs an adi top to go with that scalloped bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I want it! This is my favourite look for a J-45. Funny though, it really does seem like another marketing ploy. There are two shops in the UK who have got a Tri burst 50s reissue which are not part of the limited 50. here is a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The mod mindset can be a bit twisted at times......You'll have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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