Aaron1061 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) never have been. Haven't bonded with any of their guitars ...but i was on a road trip with my wife this past weekend and happened to visit a GC in that particular city. While i was there, i tried out one of the new J-45 studios.. and i fell in love at first strum. I even tried the other j45s and none played or sounded nearly as good. i went home, and the next morning my wife tells me we have to go back and get it. Look, i am not arguing with that. SO i packed up a few guitars i wasnt loving, to trade towards it and we were OFF. i ended up stopping my local GC to try their studio they had in stock and maybe save ourselves the trek, and there wasnt magic on it like the one i tried 3 hours away, so we made the drive. I am so glad i stumbled upon this beauty. I had been looking for THE acoustic for a while and had been playing a cheapie in the meantime. this j45 is the best playing, sounding and looking acoustic ive ever had my hands on. better than any taylor or martin or takamine ive had. its bright, yet has some girth and growl. the bottom end is present but not overpowering. and the playability...wow.. and the walnut is absolutely stunning. and this is the first guitar ive not had to do anything through the PA for it to sound good. I guess i am a gibson fan now. Edited August 30, 2019 by Aaron1061 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thats a Nice Looking Guitar.. and Congrats.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Congratulations on finding the guitar! When a guitar connects, its a really special thing that happens. You just described it! Welcome to the forum! QM aka “ Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Congrats and welcome to the forum...I was already a Gibson aoustic fan when the studio's came out but a similiar thing happened to me....once I bought the burst studio I liked it so much I bougt the natural 45 studio and the studio Lg -00 studio and the g45 studio and love them all...they changed what I play of other guitars prompting me toTaylor v class I had for like two months. Once I played the first one everything changed for what I expect a guitar to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 hours ago, kelly campbell said: Congrats and welcome to the forum...I was already a Gibson aoustic fan when the studio's came out but a similiar thing happened to me....once I bought the burst studio I liked it so much I bougt the natural 45 studio and the studio Lg -00 studio and the g45 studio and love them all...they changed what I play of other guitars prompting me toTaylor v class I had for like two months. Once I played the first one everything changed for what I expect a guitar to be. That is a major Gibson acoustic binge: J-45 Studio, Sunburst (?) J-45 Studio, Natural LG-00 (never heard of it) Studio G-45 Studio Usually this forum only hears Kelly Campbell comments about nice performances, now this. From a sheer design standpoint, the Studio series would seem to take the strong classic Gibson slope mids and bump it up a notch. Any observations from your experience with these slim slopes would be interesting to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Haters are just going to hate .. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 14 hours ago, 62burst said: That is a major Gibson acoustic binge: J-45 Studio, Sunburst (?) J-45 Studio, Natural LG-00 (never heard of it) Studio G-45 Studio Usually this forum only hears Kelly Campbell comments about nice performances, now this. From a sheer design standpoint, the Studio series would seem to take the strong classic Gibson slope mids and bump it up a notch. Any observations from your experience with these slim slopes would be interesting to hear. Yes I did go on a bit of a binge...but hey if you like something and can do it why not? My wife was thrilled I am sure but she never said anything. Also in that time period I also picked up a new D-28..I always knew I wanted one and figured that I might as well get it all done. znyway the design difference on the Studio's does make it a bit more comfortable that is for sure. I am appreciative of that fact due to shoulder issues over the years. I also really was impressed with set up on all of them as they were much more consistant on set up. I love the walnut tone woods and of course thay are all walnut. love the woodiness of the tone. As Sal asked when I posted after the first purchase concerning the low end loss due to a thinner body, there is some loss of low end but in my mind not that much. When my wife gets feeling a little better I will have her take my picture with all the new ones... She just had surgery to remove cancer so it mght be a couple days. What is the site using now for uploading pic's? Been a long time since I posted any pictures...not usually one that has to put all new purchases on here but I am beginning to think I better just for integrity purposes ..LOL Anyway Love all the newer models that I have played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Sorry I also had had a few drinks and totally screwed up my post of description of guitars..see if I can straighten this out...I said sunburst as I tend to use that as a generic term but the J45 studio is a walnut burst. The other mistake was LG-00 it is a L-00 studio walnut burst as well. Sorry getting too old to drink and post... Edited August 31, 2019 by kelly campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, kelly campbell said: When my wife gets feeling a little better I will have her take my picture with all the new ones... She just had surgery to remove cancer so it mght be a couple days. What is the site using now for uploading pic's? Been a long time since I posted any pictures...not usually one that has to put all new purchases on here but I am beginning to think I better just for integrity purposes ..LOL Anyway Love all the newer models that I have played. You can upload to imgur.com - once uploaded, click on the photo, & use the BBCode button (which appears on the lower right) to copy & paste directly into your post. Best wishes for your wife. 1 hour ago, kelly campbell said: Sorry getting too old to drink and post... Nahh. . . that doesn't stop anyone 'round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 thanks for the wishes for my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeadFlatpick Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 9:14 AM, Aaron1061 said: never have been. Haven't bonded with any of their guitars ...but i was on a road trip with my wife this past weekend and happened to visit a GC in that particular city. While i was there, i tried out one of the new J-45 studios.. and i fell in love at first strum. I even tried the other j45s and none played or sounded nearly as good. i went home, and the next morning my wife tells me we have to go back and get it. Look, i am not arguing with that. SO i packed up a few guitars i wasnt loving, to trade towards it and we were OFF. i ended up stopping my local GC to try their studio they had in stock and maybe save ourselves the trek, and there wasnt magic on it like the one i tried 3 hours away, so we made the drive. I am so glad i stumbled upon this beauty. I had been looking for THE acoustic for a while and had been playing a cheapie in the meantime. this j45 is the best playing, sounding and looking acoustic ive ever had my hands on. better than any taylor or martin or takamine ive had. its bright, yet has some girth and growl. the bottom end is present but not overpowering. and the playability...wow.. and the walnut is absolutely stunning. and this is the first guitar ive not had to do anything through the PA for it to sound good. I guess i am a gibson fan now. Love that flame figuring on the walnut bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 here we go trying to post a couple pics of newer Gibson's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Sorry for only one image and it is not great but it is what it was....One of the reasons I do not generally post pic's to just prove I bought something, I dont have the patience for screwing around with it and I dont have good tech skills or camera etc. anyway there they are. I did not include any of the three Martins I own or the J45 standard or Hummingbird or LG-2 American Eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, kelly campbell said: here we go trying to post a couple pics of newer Gibson's You're going to need more wall. Surely all of the Studio models will be easier on your shoulder, but that little sunburst L-00 just might become your most often picked up picker. Good of you to voluntarily jump through the hoops to post a photo- once your lady is feeling better, maybe she'll show you how it's done ; ). 5 hours ago, TheLeadFlatpick said: Love that flame figuring on the walnut bridge Good eye- didn't notice that unique grain effect on the bridge. Did, however, notice quite a bit of nice silking in the Sitka top, though. Congrats Aaron, for making that considerable road trip back to get a special one. Edited August 31, 2019 by 62burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Best wishes for your wife’s health! And, congrats on the new guitars! QM aka “ Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 thanks guy's someday I will get better pic's ..I did take one close up of each but they sucked as far as quality of pic...way too blurry but I will eventually get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dhanners623 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Congrats on joining the club. As you discovered, Gibsons can be very idiosyncratic guitars. But when you find a good one, it's Katy bar the door. If I may make a couple of humble suggestions.... At some point, switch out the nut and saddle for ones made of bone. The ones you have are Tusq. Some folks like Tusq just fine, but I think you'll find a nut a saddle cut to your playing style will be an improvement. Secondly, ditch the Grovers. Get some three-on-a-plate Golden Age Restoration tuners with cream plastic buttons. They work great and their aesthetics are more in keeping with your J-45's legacy. Or splurge and get Waverlys. Grovers just look ugly on a J-45. (If you switch, you'll need some conversion bushings.) Above all, play the heck out of it. Edited September 2, 2019 by dhanners623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Wow, Aaron- nice photos. . . looks like you're already into the guitar just as it is, and by your description in the OP, might not be in any hurry to change anything in the setup too quickly. But if you ever do, the tuner swap Mr Hanners suggested would return benefits on a couple of levels. Again, Congrats. Looking forward to trying one of Studio J-45's out- of course, a little sound clip would always be appreciated, too. ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 GAS inducing post, nice guit - congrats! Kelly Campbell - nice guits to yourself as well, and good thoughts to you and your wife, peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks Billroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I really like the look of the back walnut with the blonde center. Looks like a custom. Here's some monkeypod with a similar pattern on a ukulele And not as noticeable, some koa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I do feel walnut makes a pretty guitar, never played one though... guess I got some homework 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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