gilmourstrat Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Have my eyes set on a G-45 Studio. I'm searching for an acoustic and my budget is around 900 EUR. I had a Taylor before and sold it immediately. The amplified sound was just horrible from the ES-2. Looking at Takamine also, as I had a EF341SC I loved but sold it years ago when I needed money badly. I think the G-45 is discontinued correct? Here where I live some stores still have it in stock but didn't had the chance to try one yet. I love the fact that its all solid wood but I read that the Fishman pickup is not that good (exactly the problem I had with the Taylor and trying to avoid it). Can you give some pointers on this model? Recommended for use on stage? 🙂 Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Here’s a demo : i hope it helps you make up your mind JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The guitar sounds great unplugged. I thought it sounded every bit as good as the J45 Studio Walnut. The pickup stinks, though. maybe look for a used J45-Studio with the LR Baggs pickup standard on the used market? Or switch out the pickup for an Element. Or a K&K. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 One thing you might check on is while I do not know about the EU in general it is my understanding that G45 Studios exported to the UK had richlite fingerboards and bridges like the Standard. Not a good or a bad thing unless you do not like the feel of richlite (I do not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPhx Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) I had a Studio G45 and played the regular G45 also. I preferred the sound of the Studio. The regular had a little more treble than I liked, maybe from the Richlite board and bridge, maybe not. I never plug into an amp so can't comment on the electronics. The finish sanding was rough on both, especially around the heel area, but for the money that was acceptable to me. It didn't affect playing. I sold the Studio when I was preparing for a cross country move, planning on buying another when we got settled in. Then Gibson stopped making them, and I haven't found another yet. I would buy another if I found one for a good deal. Edited August 21, 2021 by TomPhx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 That kind of budget allows no guitar maker to also integrate a great pickup system, whether you're buying Taylor or Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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