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Was able to choose between a maple advanced jumbo and this acacia J-45 at Instrumental Music in Thousand Oaks. 1 month ago John at IM asked Gibson if they could make another acacia J-45 like they made in 2015 and they said yes. Viola, one month later here it is. Played them both for a while and took this one home. It is really outstanding. My wife was there with me and she pointed to the J-45 and said that one looks and sounds better. Done. Then she pointed to an SJ-200 quilt and said "What about that one?" I said "not this trip."

Cell phone photos don't do it justice. The honey burst finish, like the J-100 walnut, is really fabulous.

 

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Dude.

 

I don't even want a Gibson acoustic and I want one.

 

rct

 

Isn't it cool? I'm afraid I'm hopelessly stuck on Gibson acoustics [rolleyes]

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Isn't it cool? I'm afraid I'm hopelessly stuck on Gibson acoustics [rolleyes]

 

I look, I really do. I try lots, I really have, over many many years. Like PRS, you don't see any around the house, so I ain't run into one I had to have.

 

rct

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I look, I really do. I try lots, I really have, over many many years. Like PRS, you don't see any around the house, so I ain't run into one I had to have.

 

rct

 

Next trip to California....you can be converted. [unsure]

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Next trip to California....you can be converted. [unsure]

 

Yes, yes I can. We are planning a big one. Need to get to Yosemite one more time, and need to get back to Death Valley so we can get out to the RaceTrack. Disneyland is a must. Again. And I promised a drive up the PCH to San Francisco so we can eat our selves to death. Prolly early 2019 if we live that long, we'll be retired and have no schedule to meet.

 

If we do that one, yer on. Convert me and I'll take home another great guitar from another great drive around America!

 

rct

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Yes, yes I can. We are planning a big one. Need to get to Yosemite one more time, and need to get back to Death Valley so we can get out to the RaceTrack. Disneyland is a must. Again. And I promised a drive up the PCH to San Francisco so we can eat our selves to death. Prolly early 2019 if we live that long, we'll be retired and have no schedule to meet.

 

If we do that one, yer on. Convert me and I'll take home another great guitar from another great drive around America!

 

rct

You got it! we're 7 miles from PCH so an easy jaunt to the right as you're headed to San Fran where there is a great chance that you'll eat yourselves to death, or at least into a food coma.

 

Wow! Stunning guitar! When are you going back for the 200?

 

When my wife ramps up her business [biggrin]

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That's a beauty, Tman.

 

Is this the same one as the J-45 Koa? I recently played one that was several years old at a Guitar Center and it was my favorite Gibson there.

 

I love that honeyburst too.

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That's a beauty, Tman.

 

Is this the same one as the J-45 Koa? I recently played one that was several years old at a Guitar Center and it was my favorite Gibson there.

 

I love that honeyburst too.

 

Thanks!

 

My understanding is that Koa is in the acacia family (or genus) and Koa is obtained in Hawaii whereas this acacia is found in other places like California and Australia. I know black acacia is often from Australia. I really wanted this in part because of the California connection. [biggrin]

 

The sound is a lot like Mahogany to my ears but just a bit brighter and punchier bass (again to my ears).

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Wow!

 

THAT'S a thing of beauty!

 

'Grats Tman...

 

Thanks man! I played it so much last night that I woke up at 2AM with it in my arms.

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I look, I really do. I try lots, I really have, over many many years. Like PRS, you don't see any around the house, so I ain't run into one I had to have.

 

rct

they have 'em budget to fancy. If you like the basic tonal niche you are bound to find one.
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How does the Acacia b/s color the tone (too lazy to look it up). Rambler

 

From what I've read (and heard) - Koa (and I assume Acacia) is in between Rosewood and Mahogany in tone.

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From what I've read (and heard) - Koa (and I assume Acacia) is in between Rosewood and Mahogany in tone.

Just my opinion ( and my hearing is not that great), I think it's between Mahogany and Maple

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Just my opinion ( and my hearing is not that great), I think it's between Mahogany and Maple

 

My hearing is now probably worse (I'm blaming statins) and I agree with this. I will compare, all recording variables being equal, with a rosewood and walnut. Don't have a J200 sitting around to compare with maple but should be interesting anyway.

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My hearing too, is not what it once was. I based my 'cross between Mahogany and Rosewood' comment on the informal, un-scientific internet research I did looking at luthier sites, before I purchased my J45Koa.

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My hearing too, is not what it once was. I based my 'cross between Mahogany and Rosewood' comment on the informal, un-scientific internet research I did looking at luthier sites, before I purchased my J45Koa.

 

And that is probably more valid than any opinion I may have! [biggrin] At least you have a bit of research behind it.

 

I looked at one site that showed it with a lot of mids and a lot like mahogany and there was a nice graph showing the spectrum for various woods. I can't find it now though. [scared]

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Found it from AGF. I am assuming (not ever smart to do) that acacia behaves as koa does.

 

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Was able to choose between a maple advanced jumbo and this acacia J-45 at Instrumental Music in Thousand Oaks. 1 month ago John at IM asked Gibson if they could make another acacia J-45 like they made in 2015 and they said yes. Viola, one month later here it is. Played them both for a while and took this one home. It is really outstanding. My wife was there with me and she pointed to the J-45 and said that one looks and sounds better. Done. Then she pointed to an SJ-200 quilt and said "What about that one?" I said "not this trip."

Cell phone photos don't do it justice. The honey burst finish, like the J-100 walnut, is really fabulous.

 

IMG_0848_zpsk4fl7onl.jpgIMG_0855_zpspaff82ga.jpg

 

 

congrats....I hope it sounds as good as it looks...that is drop dead gorgeous!!!

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congrats....I hope it sounds as good as it looks...that is drop dead gorgeous!!!

 

Thank you, I think it does! [biggrin]

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