J-200 Koa Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Anyone here have any experience with the Gibson Iron Mountain? It is basically an Advanced Jumbo (Luthiers Choice) with maple rather than rosewood back and sides. I love my AJ and am considering the maple-bodied slope shoulder to provide a contrast to the rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Maple ajs are neat but not traditional. I have a early ice tea byrdseye walker/ren english signed high tall bridge neck tiltedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Is it one of the Iron Mountain models with the Space Invaders fretboard markers? Imhop, hard to improve on the iconic arrow and diamond inlays on an AJ. I, too, have an early Bozeman birdseye aj, as well as rosewood variants; nothing traditional about maple on an Advanced Jumbo, but if you were looking to broaden the range of sounds out of one model of guitar, I think that one would expect the maple AJ would be a sweeter sound than, for example, the Koa AJ that just sold on eBay; although one with highly figured (the 3-D looking Koa that is out there) would be a temptation indeed. By your forum name, it doesn't seem like where you look for your next guitar is guided as much by what would be considered traditional, as much as by what would provide something interesting (even if for a little while) for your ear to chew on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Is it one of the Iron Mountain models with the Space Invaders fretboard markers? Imhop, hard to improve on the iconic arrow and diamond inlays on an AJ. I, too, have an early Bozeman birdseye aj, as well as rosewood variants; nothing traditional about maple on an Advanced Jumbo, but if you were looking to broaden the range of sounds out of one model of guitar, I think that one would expect the maple AJ would be a sweeter sound than, for example, the Koa AJ that just sold on eBay; although one with highly figured (the 3-D looking Koa that is out there) would be a temptation indeed. By your forum name, it doesn't seem like where you look for your next guitar is guided as much by what would be considered traditional, as much as by what would provide something interesting (even if for a little while) for your ear to chew on. This one is Birdseye Maple with Red Spruce top. What attracts me is the 1.77" nut, ala Luthiers Choice. The traditional aspect is not of concern, just looking for a tonal variety. Normally, maple is better suited to larger bodies....at least in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboluther Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I played an Iron Mountain in a store and liked it a lot. It didn't have the Luthiers Choice wide nut, however. I've got one of those and that neck is about all I can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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