egoidealmusic Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) So, my replacement J-45 finally arrived today, and she's even more beautiful than the last! And that first big G chord hit really hard was true and loud and rang on forever. And, almost as if they knew I hated the extra strap button on the heel, this one came without it. Trying to figure out how to post a photo but the file size is too damn big! Until then, you can see her here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=134994322154182&set=a.101308988856049 Now she just needs a name. Edited August 17, 2021 by egoidealmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 This is all I see. ”The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 D'oh! Here she is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Beautiful burst! Congratulations. I had a warranty issue a few years ago and Gibson more than took care of me as well. Made me a die hard Gibson fan for life. I hope yours brings many years of enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Thanks, gumbino! A number of the folks here said they'd hand pick one, and it seems pretty clear that they did. The pic doesn't do it justice but the top is beautiful and textured with these gorgeous subtle stripes--along the center seem is almost this hint of blonde. I'm only typing now because my fingers got sore from playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 All’s well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Congrats, that top does have a beautiful grain. Enjoy.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Gorgeous! Congrats on a beautiful J-45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks, Jalex and Paul! She does sound a bit newer somehow, but it's also a more balanced sound I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Congratulations, looks like a great guitar. Which variant of J-45 is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Congratulations! The guitar is a beaut! And, what a cool story it has to end up with you! QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 It's a 50s inspired model (or whatever they call it). Love the big chunky neck and the batwing pickguard. And defintley a cool (if long) story of it getting me, Jazzman. I definitely feel like Gibson righted their wrong in the best kind of way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Whooo, , , that could very well be the quintessential J-45. Dig the case too, , , serious, earthy, unpretentious, , , but confident - like the wunderbar guitar itself. . Have a nice honeymoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Other than it not being 70 years old or so it's going to be a great honeymoon...wait, that sounds all wrong...but she does feel good in my arms! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jricc Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Beautiful burst on your 45! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, E-minor7 said: Whooo, , , that could very well be the quintessential J-45. Dig the case too, , , serious, earthy, unpretentious, , , but confident - like the wunderbar guitar itself. . Have a nice honeymoon I agree, it looks great. I have a True Vintage (c.2008) and it looks a lot like yours. Mine has the banner headstock though and all things considered i prefer the look of yours. Enjoy it! Mines a great player and i bet yours is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I just went looking at the current "Historic" lineup of acoustics - they're making some really cool guitars lately. The J55 and 1934 Jumbo look like an amazing pair of long scale dreads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Congrats beautiful guitar! Also Joe (jricc)... I havent forgotten you. I have that pickup for you. sending you a DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Congratulations! She is beautiful. Have fun getting to know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 a Beauty, love that brown case too... good luck with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Congrats. We come for the looks, but stay for the tone ! Enjoy breaking her in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Sounds like you are now a happy camper. And no argument that Gibson did come through for you on this one to make it right. My J50 is 79 years old. But even though I have owned it for a very long time whenever I pull the guitar from its case and hit a big fat open chord I utter a silent "Wow" and thank those ladies in Kalamazoo for putting all those pieces of wood together. That has got to be love. While ears all hear something different mine tell me the key to a Gibson is not a ringing out till Kingdom Come. If I had to single out one thing which defines Gibson Tone it is a fast bass decay. It drops off quickly down to just the sustaining mids and particularly the trebles. This is what I assume people are hearing when they talk about Gibson "thump." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks, all! I'll admit I'm even more in love with this one than the previous one. One thing I've noticed, though--and this isn't a new complaint--is that she's just a touch heavier than the previous one. I'm guessing because the previous had at least a couple of months for the wood to continue to dry out. Guessing that's why some folks comment on the torrified top guitars being so much lighter than non-torrified guitars. Either way, she feels like home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 That is a great burst - the light colors go well out toward the edges of the guitar. Guessing by the rolled up jeans and black wingtips that you'll be playing some hillbilly music on her 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, Twang Gang said: That is a great burst - the light colors go well out toward the edges of the guitar. Guessing by the rolled up jeans and black wingtips that you'll be playing some hillbilly music on her 😜 Boy, our CSI team doesn’t miss anything 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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