Rev Roy Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Glad to have a J-45 back in the herd. Had to sell my previous 45 to finance the purchase of my Martin D-18. I’ll never regret getting the new D-18. Fantastic guitar...but I instantly regretted selling that 45, a terrible wrong corrected today. Always loved that classic burst, iconic Gibson growl and crisp, woody tone. And I upgraded this one with bone nut, saddle and bone unslotted bridge pins making the tone clean but with a few more harmonics. Very sweet sound. So here I am with three of the most iconic dreads ever, any one of which could be someone’s lifetime guitar. So I’m thinking these three amigos may be my lifetime trio. At least for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 That's a very nice trio. Congrats on getting a sunburst back in the line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Yep, gotta love that burst. Major congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 of the grands - impossible to go wrong with them by your side. Nothing like playing a hog Gibson slope knowing a rose Mart dread is nearby and vice versa. Except playing a hog Gibson slope knowing a hog Mart dread is nearby and vice versa. And of course playing a hog Mart dread knowing a rose Mart dread is nearby and vice versa. Did you notice any sound change after the new nut ? I presume, yes, . . . . . . . . . Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 iconic guitars for sure. The J-45 looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Roy Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 of the grands - impossible to go wrong with them by your side. Nothing like playing a hog Gibson slope knowing a rose Mart dread is nearby and vice versa. Except playing a hog Gibson slope knowing a hog Mart dread is nearby and vice versa. And of course playing a hog Mart dread knowing a rose Mart dread is nearby and vice versa. Did you notice any sound change after the new nut ? I presume, yes, . . . . . . . . . Blessings Yep, every morning I spend an hour or two swapping back and forth between the J-45, D-28 and D-18. Dread heaven. I had Paul and the guys at Music Villa add the bone nut, saddle and bone unslotted pins before they shipped me the guitar. So I don’t know what this particular guitar sounded like before the upgrades. But based on what my previous 45 sounded like, going to bone has given this guitar a bit more crispness and even some shimmer. A sweet, clear woody tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Very nice spread, Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Now you have a classic combination; D18, D28 and J45. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Congrats! If it sounds as great as the 2018 I played at GC today, you have a heck of a guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 looks very nice. I hope it brings you many years of joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I love my D18 and my Gibson J50. Enjoy your beautiful guitars... I wish you many years of peace with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Very Nice Rev, is that one of the thicker pick guards?? I really love my 45 but the burst drives me crazy as it shows everything but that does not stop me from playing it. Congratulations..Enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 It's about time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotomsdos Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Congrats ! 2018 J-45, Maybe more bucks than 2017 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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