slimt Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Title says all.. in your opinion.. what is the best value for your Buck for a new Gibson acoustic? Doesnt have to be a Highend Gibson either.. Just a all around Quality Gibson Acoustic.. Ill be buying 1 more Gibson and that will be it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Do you have a J-45 TV yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 No... two J45 legends and a l00 legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Definitely the J-15. if not that, J-45 is hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Since you have the slope shoulder dreadnought and the smaller end of things covered I'd say you need a jumbo of some sort. That'd round it out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverSteve Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 You're already versed in Gibson so if the J-45's aren't doing it for you probably nothing will. I think the J-45 Standard is the best bang for the buck. Otherwise the J-15 is a great guitar for the money. However you've got great 45's and I'm not a "bang-for-the-buck" guy. Just best guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I think the LG2 American Eagle is a great value. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 "Value" is a high quality and low cost. I think Bozeman quality is excellent, and the prices are competitive for similar guitars produced by other companies. So, if Quality is, more or less a constant - Price becomes the focus. Price is more variable, based on materials and labor. What you call 'high end" are so because of ore desirable materials and/or the use of more highly paid craftsmen. So, if you are looking for 'value' with a focus on price, you would have to look at Taylor or TakeMine. Since you stipulate your search is within Gibson's models - the least expensive would satisfy that. It might be you should change your 'search criteria' to find the model that will give you a different type of guitar. Bigger, smaller, different wood, body shape, neck size... G'Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Looking at covering Gibson bases - I have a J-50, J-200 and LG-2 in the house. If I had to pick one other Gibson 6 string to give me a full house, it would probably be a Hummingbird. Whether they are a great value for the money I do not have a clue, as I think most guitars are overpriced for what they are. Nothing I can do about it though other than to buy used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If it doesnt have to be new then J-150 by a mile. $1400 for pure super jumbo bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Second that. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I loved the J45TVs and the Southern Jumbo TVs. Best bang for the buck though? If I were going to pick out just one Gibson, it very well might be the Sweetwater model I referenced in another thread. Where as the J45TV MAPS at $3499, this J45 Vintage Sunburst VOS MAPS at $2,699, so I am guessing the street price is $2300 or so/ That model has electronics, a red spruce top, pearl button Klusons, bone nut and saddle.... It's lie it s a J45 Standard but with the "upgraded top" and all the vintage looks we all seem to lime on the TVs and Vintage models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Personally, a J-185 is a must. Ideal size, short scale, maple bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Value wise the J180 I recently obtained is a very nice guitar and you can usually find one at a decent price. Sometimes the Harley Davidson models pop up very reasonably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I would say a 97 Gibson EC30BKE ..... Ebony bridge and fingeboard and enough flamed maple to start a fire.... Great capo guitar and it's my work-horse ..... I see these guitars go for $1200 in good condition.... I still cant figure out why these guitars are at a low price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman1 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 It's the one you like . . . the value is how much you appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The work horse of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Let's see ….I think one could say these two Martin and Gibson guitars are similar in specifications and similar prices. The difference is that Martin also has some other cheaper offerings that sound pretty good…..I think D-18 may have the edge over Gibson, and the J-15 over the Martin. I must say…that J-15 is quite a deal!! 1. Martin Standard Series D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar $2,249.00 MSRP: $2,999.00 Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar $2,199.00 MSRP: $2,836.00 2. Gibson J-15 Acoustic-Electric Guitar $1,499.00 MSRP:$2,094.00 Martin D-16GT Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar $1,249.00 MSRP:$1,649.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Let's see ….I think one could say these two Martin and Gibson guitars are similar in specifications and similar prices. The difference is that Martin also has some other cheaper offerings that sound pretty good…..I think D-18 may have the edge over Gibson, and the J-15 over the Martin. I must say…that J-15 is quite a deal!! 1. Martin Standard Series D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar $2,249.00 MSRP: $2,999.00 Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar $2,199.00 MSRP: $2,836.00 2. Gibson J-15 Acoustic-Electric Guitar $1,499.00 MSRP:$2,094.00 Martin D-16GT Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar $1,249.00 MSRP:$1,649.00 "... a new GIBSON acoustic..." "... already have 2 Gibson J45 Legends..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jjunk Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 +1 for the Workhorse. I'd also mention the J-35. All the ones I've played sound excellent, the understated vintage character is great, you get the TV bracing, and you can save $500 over the Standard. Awesome value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElChris Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 +1 for the Workhorse. I'd also mention the J-35. All the ones I've played sound excellent, the understated vintage character is great, you get the TV bracing, and you can save $500 over the Standard. Awesome value. What he said; J45 & J35 for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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