rbpicker Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Well, my guitar collection had grown to 5 guitars and I wasn’t enjoying playing 4 of them. Recently stopped my local guitar shop (first time since Covid), and they had just received a new J45 standard. I have owned 4 of them in the past (beginning in 1963 with a new cherry sunburst beauty). Selling, swapping, etc. led me to a place where I was not playing much...not enjoying the guitars I had acquired, all perfectly fine instruments. When I picked up and played the new 45 that old feeling hit hard. This is the sound and feel I’ve been missing. So between selling and trading I ended up with the new 45, With no money out, which was my goal, and I am back to enjoying playing and singing again. These guitars are so great at accompanying the voice it’s no wonder they have such a rich history. Love the short scale, the fingerboard radius, the Piano-like sound, and the history that is represented, the look. My other guitar, the one I kept, is a 00Nick Lucas from Ed Bond at Halcyon...a great guitar as well. I don’t know how to post pics here, but you all know what they look like anyway. Feeling good about the deal, with no regrets. rb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Welcome back. A good J-45 will do that to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hell yeah...great to see you back here and if you happen to sell that one off it doesnt mean you have to leave us again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Thanks guys. I never actually left the forum....always checking in admiring all the Gibson pictures and reading the discussions. Kinda knew I’d be a Gibson owner again. btw, I see you’re a Hoosier, Kelly. I grew up near Richmond. GREAT memories of a wonderful time and place. rb Edited October 9, 2020 by rbpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Good news ▲ the J-45, , , what a miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Congrats! My buddy still plays your last J45 that I bought. yeah these guitars just feel like home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks Sal, that was a good one and I’m glad it’s still in the family. Yes, feels like home is a good way to put it. Everything is right where it’s supposed to be on a J45. hope you’re well. roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomG76 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I hear you, man. Ain't nothing like a J-45. (Well, apart from a J-50. And a Southern Jumbo. And a Country Western. But yes - they are all essentially the same guitar and it is unparalleled.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Glad your back Roger, and congrats on the new J45. Hope we get to hear a posting of it sometime soon (one of my favorite songs posted on something was something done by you a couple years back, can't remember the name, but remember the impression it left - great stuff and hope to hear more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, uncle fester said: Glad your back Roger, and congrats on the new J45. Hope we get to hear a posting of it sometime soon (one of my favorite songs posted on something was something done by you a couple years back, can't remember the name, but remember the impression it left - great stuff and hope to hear more). I thought Roger did a Lyle Lovett tune on his J45 a while ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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