duluthdan Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Lucky acquisition this weekend. Halfway home, driving thru Utah this time instead of thru Broken Pumphandle Wyoming... This curvy young thing is going to sing me to sleep tonight. Its a J-45 Legend. I figure it could save me from fretting over all the potential vintage headaches. Sounds oh so good. More pics tomorrow perhaps, after I drive thru the desert. Still beats the heck out of driving thru most of Wyoming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosinante Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 You have good taste my friend! New gibson days are the best new guitar days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Congrats. I missed out on one a couple years ago. Still haven't quite got over it. How do you like the neck shape? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Great decision, nice buy, congrats! Often wondered about these tapered headstocks. Some of my Gibson solidbodies have them, too, and subsequent troubles with the use of locking machine heads on the "thick" side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Congrats, those are nice guitars. Always a happy day bringing home a special one such as that. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Welcome to the club. Same reason I bought mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Ain't talking about the guitar, but I'd rather drive through Wyoming, eastern Montana and high plains in the Dakotas than most other places. Then again, I like C.M. Russell's paintings. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Dan, great get…I love the look of the tapered headstock!! Increases the string break angle over the nut I see!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 The guy sitting next to me at Saturday evening's song circle got to play it for a couple of tunes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Its a J-45 Legend. I figure it could save me from fretting over all the potential vintage headaches. Sounds oh so good. That should be perfect for you if you are reluctant to go vintage Gibson... Congratulations and let us know how you go! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 That should be perfect for you if you are reluctant to go vintage Gibson... Congratulations and let us know how you go! Ahhh, but look at what you don't get - braces that look like they were whittled with a dull boy scout knife, top bracing that is off center, flip-flopped top halves, painted over improperly placed logos, three and more piece tops, and all the other quirky things that make Banner Gibsons so darn lovable. But I do agree, a Legend is as close as you are going to get to one of Gibson's wartime finest without any of the hassle. So a big congrats and play the heck out of that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ues Boy Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Your a lucky man, I'm wanting either a J-45TV or Advanced Jumbo or the new J-35 Collectors addiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 ... or the new J-35 Collectors addiction Spot On ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 That's a really fine looking sunburst on that Legend. Congrats on the new box. Play it in good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Congrats Dan! RENNNNNNN You are living the life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 . Ah, the Legend. Great choice. Congrats. Looking forward to more pics, although that one with the big smile on Ren is winner. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 A truly wonderful guitar. Congrats and enjoy! Red 333 P.S. It's always bothered me that Gibson rarely remembers to taper the headstock on its historic reissues, yet Epiphone manages on its very affordable, vintage-inspired Masterbilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Dan , congrats on the new legend . did you talk Ren out of that one also ? I guess since you let the Hummingbird at Wildwood slide ... you found something special again ... Enjoy !! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Long drive, made it home thru the dusty Utah desert. Here's a full frontal for ya'll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 What a great looking '45! Your arsenal of guitars reads like a great poker hand. You have a lot of bases covered. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 What a great looking '45! Your arsenal of guitars reads like a great poker hand. You have a lot of bases covered. Well done. ...except for Rosewood... gotta start scrounging couches for change and saving nickels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bram99 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Dan, I would be interesting in hearing your thoughts on how the Legend compares to the True Vintage after you given it a go for a while. Congratulations on a beautiful guitar.... I'll bet the honeymoon on that one lasts a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 You are one serious slope keeper, duluthd - the 45 TV and Legend in the same herd is speaking my language. I really like those super close A/B possibilities - utterly exiting, , , and leaves one with a good feeling when it's time to send the 'lesser' guitar further. . . You should film and record such a comparison and post it here. Or at least write a little about it. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 You dirty dog. quite a collection these days Dan. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this new one also . its not a guitar that I think I would ever consider. but I'd love a few hours with one to see where the hype comes from. your posts n reviews are always insightful and honest with never a hint of self righteousness in their content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlejohnny Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Congratulations on your purchase, also looking forward to review, pics etc. But what about the H'bird? (Sorry couldn't resist.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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