mojogood Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I decided to Look for a J-45 Legend but I've since found 3 other possibilities. First is a John Walker wise river. Here is the link to the actual guitar. It has some finish cracks and a few dings, scratches. Price is $2700. My link Next is a Custom Shop SJ Banner 1943 reissue, 1 of 50 copied by Gibson from an original '43 SJ belonging to John Thomas, a collector. It's $2300 and here is a video of the exact guitar. It's in excellent condition. Lastly is a 1934 original jumbo reissue for $3300. I hope to have a deep bass thunk and a dry woody tone for Travis picking and a little blues. I wonder if the custom SJ would be as high quality as the Fuller's customs and the Legends. So, how do these offerings stack up? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Jess, Can't comment on the Walker other then the shape of the pickguard is pretty funky for this style of guitar. My SJ 43 Reissue is every bit the build quality of the Fullers Customs and the Legend. [ I used to own one of their J35's and a Legend ] Sound wise they are basically the same but I like the looks better of the SJ then I did the Legend. I didn't care for the way Gibson colored the binding on the Legend. I know small stuff but it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks like both the SJ and the Walker are sold, so you need to come up with more alternatives. I liked the SJ, but would want to see the complete specs on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks like both the SJ and the Walker are sold, so you need to come up with more alternatives. I liked the SJ, but would want to see the complete specs on it. Nick, I own the SJ in the video. It was sold as a 43 Reissue but I also think it is one of the fifty that were made as part of the John Thomas project where he loaned three guitars to Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nick, I own the SJ in the video. It was sold as a 43 Reissue but I also think it is one of the fifty that were made as part of the John Thomas project where he loaned three guitars to Gibson. Thanks. It's a small world. That guitar sounds really, really good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojogood Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks like both the SJ and the Walker are sold, so you need to come up with more alternatives. I liked the SJ, but would want to see the complete specs on it. These are old links. They are now for sale by the folks that bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I would own a Walker before a Legend.. my preference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'd grab the walker aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Jess, You should check out the video of Motherofpearl's Koop K35 he has for sale in the trading post ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks FP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Without playing them first it is a free for all. You might as well ask a Magic 8 Ball. You pays your money you takes your chances. If it was me I would have checked out the Walker (or the mentioned Kopp) but only because I already own a 1942 Gibson J-50 and am superficial enough to be attracted by the lure of a booteek guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojogood Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 You might as well ask a Magic 8 Ball. You pays your money you takes your chances. You're zackly right Zombie and I like the way you said it. Makes me wonder if a used botique would be a safer option. Thanks FP, I'll check it out. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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