62burst Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Why. . . not? I never appreciated the simplicity of mahogany (and maple, for that matter), until I found myself swimming in a sea of rosewood. Quote
slimt Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, Leonard McCoy said: What model is this? Is it a richlite board with the brass surrounds ? Theres a Gibson Regal model with this. Quote
Leonard McCoy Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, slimt said: What model is this? Is it a richlite board with the brass surrounds ? Theres a Gibson Regal model with this. The model is for you lot to guess. I said elsewhere I would not be opposed to a Richlite fretboard (quite the contrary) so I'm just putting my money where my mouth is. Yes, those are mother-of-pearl split diamonds with brass borders, but it's not the Regal. Edited June 21, 2020 by Leonard McCoy Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Leonard McCoy said: The model is for you lot to guess. I said elsewhere I would not be opposed to a Richlite fretboard (quite the contrary) so I'm just putting my money where my mouth is. Yes, those are mother-of-pearl split diamonds with brass borders, but it's not the Regal. I'm guessing not a Martin. Custom job? Quote
Sacdubro Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Looks like it may be a J45 Deluxe Rosewood ? 1 Quote
RBSinTo Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Feh! I'm not a fan of chrome and tail fins on guitars. They don't improve the sound and are, in my opinion, tasteless. My D-28 and J-45 standard are as ornate as I need. RBSinTo Quote
BoSoxBiker Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, RBSinTo said: Feh! I'm not a fan of chrome and tail fins on guitars. They don't improve the sound and are, in my opinion, tasteless. My D-28 and J-45 standard are as ornate as I need. RBSinTo You forgot gaudy. Quote
BoSoxBiker Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Leonard McCoy said: The model is for you lot to guess. I said elsewhere I would not be opposed to a Richlite fretboard (quite the contrary) so I'm just putting my money where my mouth is. Yes, those are mother-of-pearl split diamonds with brass borders, but it's not the Regal. I've looked at a Hummingbird Regal online at least a dozen times, but have resisted because of the Richlite. Why? Probably because a huge majority of the comments I see on it is off-putting. I'm a big boy and like what I like. Yet here I am. Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, PatriotsBiker said: You forgot gaudy. PB we just gotta own up to the fact that we own gaudy guitars. I cry myself to sleep every night knowing I own one. And the audacity of Stephen Stills and Neil Young owning an even more gaudy D-45. Edited June 21, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote
Dave F Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Sacdubro said: Looks like it may be a J45 Deluxe Rosewood ? https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/ACCGBH714/J-45-Deluxe-Rosewood/Rosewood-Burst I agree. It's listed as ebony board. It is tempting. Body Body Shape J-45 Top Sitka spruce Back Rosewood Side Rosewood Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing Binding Multi-colored rope top, single-ply back Finish Nitrocellulose Neck Material Mahogany Profile Slim Taper Scale Length 24.75" / 628.65mm Fingerboard Material Ebony Fingerboard Radius 12" Number Of Frets 20 Frets Gold Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1.72" / 43.81mm Inlays Mother-of-pearl split diamond with brass border Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Hardware Tuner Plating Gold Bridge Traditional belly up Saddle Material Bone Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons Pickguard Tear drop with gold border Truss Rod Cover Deluxe Bridge Pins Tusq Electronics Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs™ VTC Controls 1 Volume, 1 Tone Miscellaneous Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 Case Gibson Hardshell Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit Quote
bobouz Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 I have a 2002 J-45 Rosewood (ebony board & bridge), and the tone absolutely knocks me out - dry & woody to the max with depth & resonance. So the model shown above has that particular combo going for it, but aesthetically it seems like an odd mish-mash of randomly combined high-end features. It's like someone said, "Well, we don't typically do that or that or that on a J-45, so let's throw 'em all on there." Guess it just looks kinda disjointed to my eye, but tonally I'd assume it's got great potential. Quote
MorrisrownSal Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 Looks great. I bet the rosewood yields more sustain, but not so much overtones as a rosewood Martin dread. We go around once. I vote do it. Quote
kidblast Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 you well know we're all weak men here when it comes to this topic, If the one in question is the one Dave listed, I'd do it.. that's a beauty. Quote
fortyearspickn Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 "Bling' has negative connotations. I'd prefer to call them 'appointments'. I've had a similar looking J-45 Custom, but in Koa. for4 years. Absolutely ove it. I did get Colosi bridge pins wi/ abalone insets to blend with or complement the rosette. If you need/want a J45RW - this is the only way to go. Especially with the Ebony fretboard. Quote
zombywoof Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 My dislike of abalone on guitars does help keep me out of trouble. But I just realized that my original thin the herd pledge was two out for every one in. As I have now divested myself of six guitars and only snagged one that means I am yet entitled to two more guitars. That, of course, is in numbers. If I kept the value even I am royally screwed. The one thing I really do feel the need to do though is to buy something newish. There is a certain comfort that comes with lack of age which I found with my former one and only Bozeman -made Gibson. I kind of would like to get that feeling back. Quote
Dave F Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, zombywoof said: My dislike of abalone on guitars does help keep me out of trouble. But I just realized that my original thin the herd pledge was two out for every one in. As I have now divested myself of six guitars and only snagged one that means I am yet entitled to two more guitars. That, of course, is in numbers. If I kept the value even I am royally screwed. The one thing I really do feel the need to do though is to buy something newish. There is a certain comfort that comes with lack of age which I found with my former one and only Bozeman -made Gibson. I kind of would like to get that feeling back. What can I interest you in? 1 Quote
zombywoof Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 59 minutes ago, Dave F said: What can I interest you in? You already let go of one I was craving - the Jackson Browne. I tell you what though. As you have pretty good taste in guitars, PM me a list of anything you are interested in saying goodbye to. Quote
BoSoxBiker Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 Gotta love it! Real honest to goodness guitar sale discussions, and mostly tactful and polite exchanges of preferences and personal tastes. Just like how we taught our kids to behave - or at least tried. I can't help but wonder what percentage of us are in herd adjustment mode compared to normal. The bluegrass state ain't too far from the tarheel state. Of course, these are a couple of wicked long states we're talking about. Quote
Leonard McCoy Posted June 22, 2020 Author Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, Sacdubro said: Looks like it may be a J45 Deluxe Rosewood ? Your guess is right on the money. It's 2019 J-45 Deluxe w/ a Richlite fretboard. Edited June 22, 2020 by Leonard McCoy Quote
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