onewilyfool Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 List updated a la "wikpedia": 1.GIbson J-45 Classic 2.GIbson J-45 Modern 3.GIbson J-45 Custom 4.GIbson J-45 True Vintage 5.GIbson J-45 Pro 6.GIbson J-45 Artist 7.GIbson J-45 New Vintage 8.GIbson J-45 American 9.GIbson J-45 Legend 10.GIbson J-45 Studio 11.GIbson J-45 Pre-war 12. GIbson J-45 Deluxe 13. GIbson J-45 Limited 14. GIbson J-45 Standard 15. GIbson J-45 Studio reissue 16. GIbson J-45 Custom Koa 17. GIbson J-45 Custom Maple 18. GIbson J-45 Custom Rosewood 19. GIbson J-45 Long scale 20. GIbson J-45 Antique Natural 21. GIbson J-45 LTD 1960'S J-45 ,Ebony Black 22. GIbson J-45 LTD 1968 J-45 ,Cherry Red Finish 23. Gibson J-45 - Wine Red 24. Gibson J-45 - Vintage Sunburst 25.Gibson J-45 Cobraburst 26. Gibson J-45 Amberburst 27. Gibson J-45 Red Spruce Sunsetburst 28. Gibson J-45 Historic collection 29. Gibson Brad Paisley Signature J-45 30. Gibson John Hiatt Signature J-45 31. Gibson J-45 Celebrity 32. Gibson J-45 Reissue 33. Gibson J-45 Dwight Yoakam Honky Tonk Deuce 34. Gibson J-45 Custom Vine Rosewood 35. Gibson J-45 Reissue Historic 36. Gibson J-45 V.O.S. 37. Gibson J-45 Pure voice 38. Gibson J-45 Koa Maui Wowie 39. Gibson Standard CST J45 Madagascar Rosewood 40. Gibson J-45 Western 41. Gibson J-45 Modern Classic 42. Gibson J-45 Gold top 43. Gibson J-45 Brazilian 44. Gibson J-45 Flamed Maple LTD 45. Gibson J-45 Mystic Rosewood 46. Gibson Kazuyoshi Saito signature J-45 47. Gibson J-45 Banner WWII 48. Gibson J-45 Donovan 49. Gibson J-45 "Northern" 50. Gibson J45 Pelham Blue 51. Gibson J45 Brown Top 52. Gibson Ltd. J-45 "White" 53. Gibson J-45 Zebra Wood 54. Gibson "Early" J-45 55. Gibson "Buddy Holly" J-45 56. Gibson J-45 "Mellow Yellow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 As I see it, the list still leaves out the Mellow Yellow from circa 10 years ago. It's close to the recent Donovan model, but have the ordinary updated bridge'n'saddle. Might be other hidden differences too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickitPaul Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How about the SJ45, a kind of late 40's southern jumbo / 45 hybrid. From 1991, no banner, block logo, no fingerboard binding. Beefier neck. Belly down bridge with old style through saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmthor Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The label on mine says J-45 Rosewood, not a Custom Rosewood, nor a Custom Vine Rosewood, nor a Madagascar Rosewood, nor a Mystic Rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Has the 1942 Banner J45 reissue been mentioned ? Made in 2013, 50 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The label on mine says J-45 Rosewood, not a Custom Rosewood, nor a Custom Vine Rosewood, nor a Madagascar Rosewood, nor a Mystic Rosewood. Does it have a 'custom shop' decal on the back of the top of the neck and/or bling - like abalone 'lucky charm' fret markers " ? OR - if you got it new, what did the paperwork/certificate/warranty describe it as ? I think we'd all like to help OWF get this list finalized and complete! It's a monsterous undertaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I think we'd all like to help OWF get this list finalized and complete! It's a monsterous undertaking! Kind of like painting the Brooklyn Bridge, though - I have a feeling that Wiley III will still be carrying on grandpa's project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmthor Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Does it have a 'custom shop' decal on the back of the top of the neck and/or bling - like abalone 'lucky charm' fret markers " ? OR - if you got it new, what did the paperwork/certificate/warranty describe it as ? I think we'd all like to help OWF get this list finalized and complete! It's a monsterous undertaking! Nope, I bought it new in 2004 and all the paperwork describe it as a J-45 Rosewood. The product code as indicated on the warranty registration is RS4RVSGH1. It has a Sitka spruce top with Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, an ebony fretboard with mother of pearl dot fretboard markers, an ebony belly up bridge, gold Grover Rotomatics, a Fishman Active Matrix II pickup, and a Crown on the headstock. Irregardless, the J-45RW is the work horse of my small stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Kind of like painting the Brooklyn Bridge, , , D'you mean on canvas or giving the construction a new coat of paint. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 D'you mean on canvas or giving the construction a new coat of paint. . a reference to a common notion that when you get to one end of the bridge, you have start again at the other - a never-ending perpetual project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 a reference to a common notion that when you get to one end of the bridge, you have start again at the other - a never-ending perpetual project. I see - thanx - ever learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 1406468686[/url]' post='1546038']Nope, I bought it new in 2004 and all the paperwork describe it as a J-45 Rosewood. The product code as indicated on the warranty registration is RS4RVSGH1. It has a Sitka spruce top with Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, an ebony fretboard with mother of pearl dot fretboard markers, an ebony belly up bridge, gold Grover Rotomatics, a Fishman Active Matrix II pickup, and a Crown on the headstock. Irregardless, the J-45RW is the work horse of my small stable. Sounds like a precursor to the J45 Custom. They stopped making them with ebony FBs a few years after they started. Sounds like a real keeper. I guess OWF needs to add it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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