Studio 45J Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 In 1971 a friend of mine sold me a Gibson LG0. At the time I was playing Country music on an old Harmony Sovereign which was the best guitar I'd ever owned at the time (I was broke). When I got the LG0 I played it off and on for a while but opted for an Ovation in the 80s. In the early 90s for whatever reason (I think the music was changing and I didnt want to change with it) I just quit playing. Then 2002 rolled around and I was in Asheville NC. I heard a couple of ole boys picking out a few bluegrass tunes and I was hooked instantly! Over the next 17 or 18 I've bought and played 7 Martin Dreadnaughts and played the fire out of all of them. I still have all but one and I still have the 63' Gibson LG0 (Just can't seem to let them go). Last summer I got the opportunity to go to Summer NAMM in Nashville. While I was there the Gibson Acoustic Guitars made in Montana caught my eye. Gibson's presence at NAMM couldn't go unnoticed and their acoustic line really stood out. It may have been their way of saying "We're Back". At-any-rate I sat down and strummed a few and when I got to the J45 Studio I was really blown away. It was a beautiful Walnut Burst. The workmanship was superb and the tone and playability were... well, just special. I loved the ergonomics; it felt great and wasn't overpowering like a Dread can be. What you get for the cost is simply unbelievable. From that moment on I was hooked ; again. I bought a J45 Studio Walnut Burst this morning and .... well I'll have more to say about that later I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Welcome Aboard! Your story is not too dissimilar from many of us here. You’ll fit right in. Especially since you love that new J45s ! Edited July 14, 2020 by fortyearspickn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Congratulations on the new guitar! It’s great when I learn of musicians and certain guitars bonding. First Sal. Now you! QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Welcome and congrats on the new guitar. Being a blasphemer though I would have kept the Harmony Sovereign and let the LG0 go, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi, , , look forward to hear more. (6 Mart. dreads - wow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Welcome to the Gibby Forum. The J45 in all of its different shades is always a popular topic here. Glad you've got one and I hope we get to see/hear it sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Somebody else posted snapshots of his J-45 Studio here and I was pleasantly surprised by the look as well. And if anyone can make walnut sing, it is Gibson (same for maple). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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