modoc_333 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 can someone give me the simple comparison between a True Vintage and Legend? the legend cost a lot more, but why? i'm a nerd about such things so give me all of the info you got! btw, i'm not buying, just learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 You can search past threads for more detail, but in brief, the 42L is high end vintage copy (adi top, hide glue, Big honkin' neck). TVs mix/match appointments (notably non-vintage AJ bracing). Of the 2, the TV is a little more resoundin', the L a little drier. In amp terms, a Super Reverb vs a 50s Bassman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ps (lol) "if you like the guitar, then buy it. don't worry that there might be something better out there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 no, that's why i threw in the last sentence. i'm not looking to buy. i was asking purely for scholarly purposes. i just like to know the differences and specs and all of that. it's the nerd in me. the last acoustic i bought was a MC Southern Jumbo. i know it's not the "right" specs but i liked the guitar so i bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 but i do appreciate that info! don't they both use Adi tops though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgwoods Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Some TVs do, some don't. My J-185 TV has a sitka top, the Humingbird TV does as well. Adi is fine, certainly in demand right now, but in the end sitka may make more players happy with their guitars tone. I am not so sure it would be a good match with maple b/s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have owned both. The only difference you can see is . 1) The neck (Baseball bat size) The edge trim (Mocha colored) The 42L has hide glue but so does the TV Special and Limited edition also all those have Adi/Red Spruce tops. As far a sound differences Mine were this way. 42L Mellower sound. TV Special More mids and treble but still a lot of Bass! You cant go wrong with any of them !!! I did not like the Neck on the 42L. I love the J45 TV Special Ed. I have!! suburude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 can someone give me the simple comparison between a True Vintage and Legend? the legend cost a lot more' date=' but why?[/quote'] The basic difference is that the Legend is a copy of a specific legendarily-good sounding vintage J-45, Eldon Whitford's '42. Same specs, similar construction techniques. (There's nothing especially vintage-y about the TVs, except for the general appearance.) It's the difference in construction techniques that accounts for most of the cost difference: Legends take many more people-hours to build, and the people who put in those hours are in high demand. In fact, building Legends doesn't really make much economic sense for Gibson. The same person-hours required to build Legends could be devoted to building custom "art" guitars that sell for two or three times the price, and generate much more profit. I wouldn't be surprised if the books show that building Legends doesn't generate any profit at all. Sonically, the Legends are a huge success -- the tone of my J-45 Legend is very similar to my terrific late-'42/early-'43 J-45, except for not sounding "old", and my wife's L-00 Legend is simply the best sounding brand-new guitar I've ever heard -- but I wouldn't be surprised if they stop building them. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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