BigKahune Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 . Earlier this year I was shopping for a SJ and ended up with a fantastic SJTV. In that process I came across a couple really nice AJs. You probably know the story - they kept returning to my thoughts. Then I saw a post about a 1937 AJ. I had severe GAS attack. One of those AJs I came across was rosewood b/s (of course), but it also had a Adi top. I checked my herd, no rosewood Gibby, no Adi guitars. Welp, I decided to kill two birds in one shot and pulled the trigger. I picked up what this time around Gibson is calling (you know how they like to pile on the monikers) a Custom Shop Advanced Jumbo Red Spruce. It's a keeper. It plays fantastic. Absolutely love the sound/tone. The rosewood produces really nice overtones and it's got that bell like ring to the sound. Totally pleased. I know Em7 will be up in arms if I don't post a sample, so for those interested, there's one here (not a great mic, but adequate). And pics below. . B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Looks like a wonderful rig, Kahune! Glad it's not a red cedar tho'! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 . Doh! . Thanks Fred. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Looks like a wonderful rig, Kahune! Glad it's not a red cedar tho'! Fred Actually, cedar is a good tonewood for guitar tops, and is used quite a bit in classical guitars. I have a Spanish-made classical with rosewood B&S and cedar top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Actually, cedar is a good tonewood for guitar tops, and is used quite a bit in classical guitars. I have a Spanish-made classical with rosewood B&S and cedar top. I agree -- it *would* be interesting, in a weird-Takamine sort of way, perhaps. Just not very spec-like for an AJ! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Congratulations! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You would have to go and post those pics....when I was buying my Hummingbird TV last week, the shop also had an AJ just like yours hanging on the wall. I had been going back and forth between the two and finally decided on the 'bird even though it was quite a bit more than the AJ. Now all I'm going to be thinking about is that that dealer would probably cut me a great deal on the AJ just as he did on my TV.....gas is a terrible thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Awesome! Looks great. Bet it sounds great, too. Enjoy! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The SCSJ has an Adi top but Mahogany b/s, and the J-45 Amberburst has a Sitka top and Rosewood b/s, so I guess this is a combination of those. I wonder how all 3 compare. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 BK...nice group there, maple, mahogany and Rosewood, burst and blonde....I'll bet you got a nice variety of sounds there too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You have some fantastic guitars there. KNOW you'll love that Adi top AJ. To me Adi is justl special - nothing else quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Congrats! Beautiful guitar! I have a 2008 AJ with a Sitka top. It is a great guitar. I have not gotten a chance to play one of these Adi topped AJs yet. I bet they sound wonderful. (can't listen to your sound clip right now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Big K , congrats my friend !!! that's some really nice wood and just a magnificent AJ ... I'm really stoked you got it ! may you enjoy it for many years =) JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beautiful guitar, BK. I've been thinking about a rosewood Gibson myself for sometime. That one is right on to the vision I've been seeing. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Congrats BK!! Big year for your wallet so far!! Looks like a gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Fantastic BK, what a rounded collection that is, they look great together. If I placed my AJ, SJ and J-150 next to each other they would like just like yours ! You clearly have all the three main food groups covered in mpale, hog and rose ... enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 . Thanks for the kind words guys. Never had a rosewood Gibson before - I really love this one. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhat Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 wooo- my garsh- and dangit thatz nice!! congratz madhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quake Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 BK, Excellent trio! Great minds think alike as we have the same trio with the exception of my '200 is a 'burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Great sound clips. I am amazed that there is no reverb on the recordings - especially the last few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Great sound clips. I am amazed that there is no reverb on the recordings - especially the last few! Thanks TS. The room was all hard surfaces - kind of accentuates the bit of metallic sound in the rosewood, and this guitar has that bell like ring too. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 BK , thought you'd enjoy this : =) sounds sweet just like yours JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 . Very nice JC . . . it does sounds sweet. Thanks. . B) I now realized I should've did a bit of fingerpicking on that sample I posted - a bit more thought on what to play, instead of just turning on the recorder and noodling willy nilly. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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