MissouriPicker Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Bought a 2008 AJ this evening. Got it from a friend. I'd played it a couple times before and seen/heard him use it numerous times. Good price and real good shape. A few typical surface scratches. Nice and straight neck. I gave the truss rod a quarter turn a while ago and it feels real good on my fingers. It is truly the cannon its said to be. Real playable. Going to enjoy this beast. This is my third rosewood Gibby, along with the J60 and J150. I'll likely do a video comparison of these three bears. They're all three rosewood and spruce, but I'm kind of anxious to hear if there's a difference in sound with the body styles and bracings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hey- congratulations! You have been hinting at an AJ in your future lately; I'm glad to see it came to be. Also nice when it stays in the familiar circle of guitarists, like it never really left the flock. Love the clean punch of a good Advanced Jumbo. Not too hard on the eyes, either: timeless beauty of the inlays, firestripe p/g, small rectangle bridge...very nice. 'Would love to see a little video comparison of those guitars. Congrats again on your NAJD. Of course, without pics, it just might be a family-friendly hallucination ; ) . Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Congratulations - You're really gettin' your G-classics together. Bet that's a nice feeling. Look forward to hear/see the tri-test. Enjoy ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Very, very happy for you MP! Can't wait to see and maybe hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Congratulations, MP! Photos, video, review? Would the AJ be the Gibson equivalent of the Martin HD28v with the forward shifted bracing etc? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Coongrats!! I would like to hear the comparison of them all too!!! Specifications too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Super guitars those Advanced Jumbos - impressed with the few I've played - nice to be able to add one to the fold that you are already familiar with. Nice get ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 . Congrats on yer new AJ. Great guitar. Seems to me most Gibby owners tend to stick with the hog and maple bodies, so it's interesting to see someone with 3 rosewood Gibbies. Looking forward to your comparison vid. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Another rosewood/spruce Gibson Acoustic is always welcome! Congratulations and play a lot on it and we wait for the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 love these happy endings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlejohnny Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Congratulations on your purchase. Everytime someone buys an AJ I think of my first gibson acoustic, which was an AJ. Bought it directly from the US (you could make good deals back in 2004). It only stayed about a year. That one wasn't for me, and I realized I was looking for the short scale playability and hog sound. Nevertheless, the AJ is one damn fine looking (and smelling) guitar and at least imo it has the special gibson slope shoulder thing going on, just with a very special twist. Looking forward to hear what you think and how it compares to your other gibbys. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelonious Ponk Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Bought a 2008 AJ this evening. Got it from a friend. I'd played it a couple times before and seen/heard him use it numerous times. Good price and real good shape. A few typical surface scratches. Nice and straight neck. I gave the truss rod a quarter turn a while ago and it feels real good on my fingers. It is truly the cannon its said to be. Real playable. Going to enjoy this beast. This is my third rosewood Gibby, along with the J60 and J150. I'll likely do a video comparison of these three bears. They're all three rosewood and spruce, but I'm kind of anxious to hear if there's a difference in sound with the body styles and bracings. Excellent addition to your Gibson pack. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMuncy Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Congrats MP on your AJ, If it's half as good as mine your going to be keeping it the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelonious Ponk Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Oh and we need a couch photo of all the Gibson girls together. Followed by individual centerpiece spreads. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Oh and we need a couch photo of all the Gibson girls together. Followed by individual centerpiece spreads. P Yes we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Did I miss the picture ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Did I miss the picture ? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Congrats MP! I still get a thrill from my '02 J45 Rosewood every time I pick it up, like about an hour ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 For those who appreciate the AJs particular voice, they can be real gems. So congrats, MP, and dig in. (ps BK re the AJ/ HD28 comparision, the specs are similar but they have different characteristics. The signature Martin boom is a thing unto itself. The Aj is more like one of the nuevo retro dreads that are voiced for clarity, like a Colligns D2H). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Congrats on getting the AJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I love those AJ's too. Never met one I didn't like! Enjoy. Same for the J-45 RW . Different guitars, I know, but both are outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 I did a video comparison between the AJ, J60, and J150 last night. I'll get it all pieced together tomorrow night after our Father's Day get-together and then get it on here. I really like the AJ. It can make a lot of noise, but responds well to gentle fingerpicking. I'm thinking of putting a K&K mini in it, but not sure yet. Lots of good pickups out there. I played the J60 today at a Porch Fest event. Its playability is excellent and the Baggs M1 is pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I did a video comparison between the AJ, J60, and J150 last night. I'll get it all pieced together tomorrow night after our Father's Day get-together and then get it on here. I really like the AJ. It can make a lot of noise, but responds well to gentle fingerpicking. I'm thinking of putting a K&K mini in it, but not sure yet. Lots of good pickups out there. I played the J60 today at a Porch Fest event. Its playability is excellent and the Baggs M1 is pretty sweet. cONGRATS! AND hAPPIY fATHERS DAY...to you MP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotneck Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Good for you....love my AJ. I bet you'll love yours too. I played mine last night. Never put a pickup in mine. I use it when I want to play acoustic but be loud enough to be heard. Got a pickup in my rosewood J-185. That's what I play when I need to plug in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMuncy Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I did a video comparison between the AJ, J60, and J150 last night. I'll get it all pieced together tomorrow night after our Father's Day get-together and then get it on here. I really like the AJ. It can make a lot of noise, but responds well to gentle fingerpicking. I'm thinking of putting a K&K mini in it, but not sure yet. Lots of good pickups out there. I played the J60 today at a Porch Fest event. Its playability is excellent and the Baggs M1 is pretty sweet. MP I just picked up a Fishman LoudBox Artist amp and tried my AJ which has the K&K mini and it sounds fantastic. Straight into the amp and it was good to go. Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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