RBSinTo Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) For those of you who are interested, a Gibson FJN (1964) is for sale by The Twelfth Fret music store here in Toronto. Asking price is $3,900.00 CAN. It can be seen in their "Just in" section on their site. I have no affiliation with either the seller or the store, and post this only as a courtesy to the posters here. RBSinTo Edited October 29, 2021 by RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 But the courtesy doesn't extend to posting a simple link to the ad? I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 here ya go, Leonard. Not that hard to find. FJN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Leonard McCoy said: But the courtesy doesn't extend to posting a simple link to the ad? I don't get it. Oh. You're welcome. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I always liked the necks on those guitars. But I have also sworn off buying any more old Gibsons. I am an oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Leonard McCoy said: But the courtesy doesn't extend to posting a simple link to the ad? I don't get it. It takes you about 7.5 seconds at best to type 12th Fret in Toronto Canada with your d-ick skinners onto any search engine on your laptop. Edited October 30, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 21 hours ago, zombywoof said: I always liked the necks on those guitars. But I have also sworn off buying any more old Gibsons. I am an oak. I also prefer wider necks than those on my D-28, j-45 and Guild GAD jf 30 jumbo such as on my Washburn parlour. But nobody said life would be easy, so I sucked it up and soldier on with the five guitars I currently have. No need or want to buy more regardless of neck width. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 21 hours ago, zombywoof said: I always liked the necks on those guitars. But I have also sworn off buying any more old Gibsons. I am an oak. They are very similar to a classical neck: about 2" (51mm) wide at the nut, and dead flat with little or no radius. That was part of the FJN's "neither fish nor fowl" character, trying to cover the nylon string and steel string spectrum at the same time to appeal to the broadest array of consumers. Not sure that worked out so well. Some folk group guitarists in the 60s played nylon-strung guitars (PP&M), while others played conventional steel-string guitars. I guess the FJN was trying to appeal to both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 51 minutes ago, j45nick said: They are very similar to a classical neck: about 2" (51mm) wide at the nut, and dead flat with little or no radius. That was part of the FJN's "neither fish nor fowl" character, trying to cover the nylon string and steel string spectrum at the same time to appeal to the broadest array of consumers. Not sure that worked out so well. Some folk group guitarists in the 60s played nylon-strung guitars (PP&M), while others played conventional steel-string guitars. I guess the FJN was trying to appeal to both. It has been a whole lot of years since I wrapped my hand around the neck of an FJN. I recall them having a similar neck carve to those on the B45-12. Do you remember though if the FJN was built with the flatter radius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, j45nick said: They are very similar to a classical neck: about 2" (51mm) wide at the nut, and dead flat with little or no radius. That was part of the FJN's "neither fish nor fowl" character, trying to cover the nylon string and steel string spectrum at the same time to appeal to the broadest array of consumers. Not sure that worked out so well. Some folk group guitarists in the 60s played nylon-strung guitars (PP&M), while others played conventional steel-string guitars. I guess the FJN was trying to appeal to both. Nick, It was produced for only about five or six years, so obviously, marketing a guitar designed to be "all things to all people" wasn't a particularly successful idea. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 2 hours ago, RBSinTo said: Nick, It was produced for only about five or six years, so obviously, marketing a guitar designed to be "all things to all people" wasn't a particularly successful idea. RBSinTo That is exactly my point. Today, it is more a curiosity than a sought-after vintage Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, j45nick said: That is exactly my point. Today, it is more a curiosity than a sought-after vintage Gibson. Could still be a few folkies stuck in the rumble seat of the Time Machine who will want one for their Hootanannies and Kumbya love-fests. Might suggest to The Twelfth Fret that they throw some bandannas and beads into the case to sweeten the deal. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, RBSinTo said: Could still be a few folkies stuck in the rumble seat of the Time Machine who will want one for their Hootanannies and Kumbya love-fests. Might suggest to The Twelfth Fret that they throw some bandannas and beads into the case to sweeten the deal. RBSinTo Blow some cannabis smoke into the case for an authentic vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 2 hours ago, RBSinTo said: Could still be a few folkies stuck in the rumble seat of the Time Machine who will want one for their Hootanannies and Kumbya love-fests. Might suggest to The Twelfth Fret that they throw some bandannas and beads into the case to sweeten the deal. RBSinTo I want it for a Sit-In. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I want it for a Sit-In. Chief, If you buy it, it comes with a case and you can sit-in it. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 8:36 AM, j45nick said: They are very similar to a classical neck: about 2" (51mm) wide at the nut, and dead flat with little or no radius. That was part of the FJN's "neither fish nor fowl" character, trying to cover the nylon string and steel string spectrum at the same time to appeal to the broadest array of consumers. Not sure that worked out so well. Some folk group guitarists in the 60s played nylon-strung guitars (PP&M), while others played conventional steel-string guitars. I guess the FJN was trying to appeal to both. Here is my 65 F-25 -- the smaller version. Big raw sound -- same class as 30s Ls or HGs. Best, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 First time I ever wrapped my hand around the neck of an F-25, I couldn't believe the size of the thing. Essentially a fat classical neck slapped onto a B-25. Since I don't even care for 1.75" necks, we parted quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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