tremolo arm Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) I am looking at a 2019 J-45 Deluxe Rosewood. I know that Gibson used to make a J-45 Custom, also with rosewood back and side. What are the main differences between these guitars? I can only see visual difference, mainly the logos on the headstock and the pick guards, but are there any technical differences? Thanks Edited June 21, 2020 by tremolo arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, tremolo arm said: main differences Main difference? B-L-I-N-G . They could've just put it out there with that nice burst, and bound neck (they did the headstock, too? That is usually reserved for their higher bling models), and I wouldn't have felt too self-conscious about playing it, but they kept adding-to. Is that a painted line around the pickguard? Looks like both the J-45 Custom and DeeLuxe have the ebony fretboards, but neck carve can change over the years- you might want to sit down with one before committing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Never even heard of a J-45 Deluxe. Not that I don’t keep up with the new stuff, which I don’t. Staying on top of the different J-45’s has become a full time job. Glad you asked the question though. I’m sure somebody on this forum will let us know. Now I’m curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Paul14 said: Never even heard of a J-45 Deluxe. Not that I don’t keep up with the new stuff, which I don’t. Staying on top of the different J-45’s has become a full time job. Glad you asked the question though. I’m sure somebody on this forum will let us know. Now I’m curious! I think the J45 deluxe was similar to the J200 deluxe models. With abalone inside the binding on the outer rim and sound hole. Then they would used Maple , koa, or Rosewood for the back and sides. Or other types of hardwoods in some cases the fingerboards were bound same with the headstocks. I had a few of those from the 90s not sure how the present ones are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremolo arm Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just for reference - the rosewood Deluxe is a current model. The rosewood Custom is not. I also discovered there were two different types of rosewood Custom in the past 10 years - one with a floral inlay on the headstock and one without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Paul14 said: Never even heard of a J-45 Deluxe. Not that I don’t keep up with the new stuff, which I don’t. Staying on top of the different J-45’s has become a full time job. Glad you asked the question though. I’m sure somebody on this forum will let us know. Now I’m curious! We had a member here who once attempted to count the number of variations of the J45 one year. I think he gave up when he breached 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 12 hours ago, zombywoof said: We had a member here who once attempted to count the number of variations of the J45 one year. I think he gave up when he breached 90. One Wiley Fool - a prestigious task when you go back several years and include 'limited edition' models ordered by Five Star dealers. I think at one point a few years ago, there was even a standard colored/stained Pink. I'm holding out for one covered in sequins. The colorful floral abalone inlay on the headstock - going back 5+ years - was designed by Ren Ferguson and, as one might guess, only put on blingyer guitars. I would guess it helps to balance the other stuff going on. Impossible not to like it. If you like sequins at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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