BluesKing777 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) This just fell out of it, so I pressed record.... my solo version of Hank William's "Cheating Heart" on my 2002 Gibson J50....(though I could probably say it was a 1955, it sounds so ...old!) BluesKing777. P.S. A couple of extra photos I didn't post before... Edited December 19, 2019 by BluesKing777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Most excellent BK..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thanks for the reply, Sal! BluesKing777. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I gotta say, that song fits that guitar. That really does look and sound like a well-aged J-50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Very nice indeed. It both looks and sounds older than it is. This is about the only circumstance when such a comment is a positive... Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thanks Nick and Lars! I think maybe, for me, this could be better than a 55 because it has a bigger neck and slightly wider nut! BluesKing777. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 2 hours ago, BluesKing777 said: Thanks Nick and Lars! I think maybe, for me, this could be better than a 55 because it has a bigger neck and slightly wider nut! BluesKing777. Plus it has scalloped top braces. I would say it's a winner, any way you look at it. In this case, the premature lacquer checking is a plus. Look at the premium you pay for "aged" versions of Martin's D-18/D-28 Authentics, or the aged versions of the Pre-War models. And you got yours at a discount (I hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherbwalkn Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks, very enjoyable!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 My thinking too, Nick! Someone may have relic'd it? I was watching a show where a couple had hand made distressed bricks and all their timber panels were lightly burnt in Japanese Shou Sugi Ban style. You know, wait for the oven to cool down to a certain temp, give the guitar a quick pass.... New strings tomorrow and it will sound like a 2019 model, i suppose and i will be searching for a pack of Black diamonds! BluesKing777. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks ratherbwalkn! BluesKing777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 As always I love it...great stuff.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks KC! BluesKing777. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) OK, busy business been going on! New strings on the J50...Elixir PB Mediums 13s, cleaned fretboard, bridge as I go, lubed the tuners, rub lead pencil on contact points at nut and bridge for lube of strings........ Noticed the bridge has been slotted but the plastic pins have slots......hmm, someone kept their nice pins? Couple of the tuners are tight and overall the whole lot aren't much, but I have been spoiled with things like the Schaller M6's on my Cargill, Gotoh 510's on Lowdens etc. I taped the connector lead (needs a new connector soldered on) for the battery to the side of the soundhole to stop it flapping around every time I get up. J50 sounds great! Dragged the 59 Gibson LG3 out to have a good comparison....took some photos: P.S. I just noticed the photos are a bit dark - I have my market umbrella up for shade - here, it was 115 or abouts yesterday, about 70 and humid now..... BluesKing777. Edited December 21, 2019 by BluesKing777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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