nodehopper Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hey ...NGD For me !!! Only have a few minutes today to post, but a have a question on the J-35.. I went to Guitar Center - (terrible experience) but fell for a J-35 hard. We had a garage sale a couple weekends ago and made a killing so called GC and they had 2 J-35s. Played the one on the wall and was impressed, but then the guy pulled the second one out of the Gibson shipping box and one strum and .....angels sang and I was in love!!! My lovely Wife felt sorry for me working too many 60+ weeks so she actually encouraged me to buy it. Must have been the look of rapture on my face. Will post the whole (great Gibson guitar but) terrible Guitar Center experience along with some pictures on the forum this weekend when I have a little time. Until then I have a quick question, The Gibson Specs on the website says it comes with Strings .011" - .052" Gibson Light Guage. Now I consider those to be Extra lights and is there any issue with using standard lights .012" - .053". I want to change strings to my usual string preference, but wanted to ask so I don't make any mistakes with my new angel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hey ...NGD For me !!! Congrats and enjoy! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 That's a nice add to your stable. Play it like you stole it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Congrats and no there will be no issue switching. But you may mess the action up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Congrats on the new Guitar.......they are sweet, and I know you will enjoy it!!! Working as hard as you do, you also DESERVE it!!! Take care my friend!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Cograts... another happy j35 owner. has there been ANY bad reviews of these here yet ? Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Cograts... another happy j35 owner. has there been ANY bad reviews of these here yet ? Enjoy You don't get bad reviews of Gibsons here del. Congrats on the new guitar node ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 has there been ANY bad reviews of these here yet ? No bad reviews at all. Enjoy the new J35! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 If I see one more J-35 NGD thread I think Im going to throw up .... Enjoy ofcourse .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Truss rod=12s, I hope it gives you years of pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've had zero problems using 12's on my J35. Welcome to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I am in the beginning of the recording sessions of a new 12 song acoustic studio CD with my grup and yesterday afternoon I was recording with my SJ200 (M-R GIBS) and with my J35 (Mrs Sunny GIBS). Stunning instruments, I tell ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 . Gibson's J-35 sure has satisfied a lot of members this year. I've lost count. Looking forward to the rest of the story and your pics. Congrats. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Congrats on your j35! My journey to Gibbys has taken me through lots of other guitars from other makers. How nice to find your baby and at this price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelonious Ponk Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Congrats on your j35! My journey to Gibbys has taken me through lots of other guitars from other makers. How nice to find your baby and at this price point. I played one of these the other day and was impressed. And Red333? I love your avatar. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R.M.30! Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Don't know much about algebra, Don't know much biology, Don't know much about J-35's and so on. All I know is that they aren't yet in Vintage Guitar Guide or in The Acoustic Guitar Blue Book either. Edit, they are in the first book but as a one year wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 11's? Sheesh. Break out the /12s, tweak the action if need be, enjoy. Is that how Gibson is shipping these things, or was that a GC thing? (ok, the primary market for guitar involves shredders but unlikely a shredder is going to even have a passing interest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Surprised they put 11 to 52 on there but they oughta know a few things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Congratulations on the new guitar. These J35s are not being manufactured - they are breeding like rabbits! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhat Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 nice guitar!! madhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 OK so details on my buying experience and update on the new J-35. First up...Guitar Center totally sucks and I think my experience shows that the GC company encourages false advertising and lying by omission in order to make a sale. When I walked into the guitar room at GC the J-35 had a sale tag on it with a price below what I was quoted by another online retailer as a sale price. I was jazzed that I wouldn't have to pull out the emailed quote I received and try and hard ball negotiate. (which I really dislike doing) So after playing and falling for my new guitar we checked out and drove home....Once home we double checked the receipt (YES YES I Know I should have done it there at the store, but I was just so excited about getting the guitar of my dreams) Guitar Center charged us $169.00 for the case. WTF! sale price plus case price equaled the Manufacturers Advertised Price. So we ended up getting ZERO discount even though we were told the guitar was "On Sale". We immediately called the sales guy we had worked and his attitude on the phone immediately sounded adversarial and condescending toward us. He said that in fine print on the sale tag it said that the case was sold separately and in an even more condescending manner said we should have looked closer! Maybe I am wrong but shouldn't that have been mentioned at some point during the sale??? I totally feel lied to, especially since he came back from the warehouse with the second J-35 he had in stock ....when he pulled it out of the Gibson shipping box he pulled the case and guitar out together giving it to me....they weren't separate.....when does Gibson sell guitar and case separately on an acoustic guitar? Just very shady and I am done with guitar center and will never shop there again. So Wednesday overnight I ran my ToneRite on my new J-35 then Thursday night I changed strings to 12-53 standard light gauge and installed some bone bridge pins I had on hand. My WOW sounding guitar is even BETTER. Suddenly with the standard light stings I feel like I simply cannot overdrive the guitar. Last night I played it hard and I didn't hear even the slightest hint that it couldn't take more. Then I barely touched the strings and still got a full rich subtle sound. I may just sell all my other guitars now... LOL !!! The only slight concern I have is after adjusting everything to go with the 12-53 light strings I don't have a ton of saddle left for future adjustments. It shouldn't need to be adjusted for years to come...but I wish guitar manufacturers would make new instruments with tons of saddle height. Here are some pics...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Congrats on the new Guitar.......they are sweet, and I know you will enjoy it!!! Working as hard as you do, you also DESERVE it!!! Take care my friend!!!! Thanks Wiley... This J-35 reminds me so much looks and sound-wise of your L-20....just like a big brother! Do you still have that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 OK so details on my buying experience and update on the new J-35. Here are some pics...... Nice Pics Node.. regarding the saddle..and lack of. My J35 is similar...not much saddle on the low bass strings side to play with at all. Mine had been set up by the store owner..and is just about right..so I think he took it down a little. I'm wondering if other J35 owners are in the same position.. I was worried about the neck for a while..but I have checked it.. and bridge/string height ect..and it is spot on. I am wondering if the lack of saddle..especially on the bass side .. has anything to do with the raised bridge on the low string side.. that Gibson employs to give extra strength to the rectangular bridge foot print.. i know some of you know what I'm talking about the Bridge on most of the Gibsons with the same rectangular bridge, is raised on the bass side, i beleive ~?.... could this effect the amount of saddle needed to give a fairly low action..talking 3/8th ish ? anyone know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Congratulations, Nodehopper. A beautiful guitar. I especially like your fire stripe pick guard. I'm tempted to buy a j-35 just for that pick guard. And, BTW, the Gibson web site shows that the guitar comes with the case included. Hope your 60+ hour weeks are at an end so you can enjoy your guitars. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschaafs Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I played nodehopper's J-35 today, with 12's on it. I thought it played nicely, sounded good but it was twangy and very bright. Probably needs more break-in time but I liked it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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