Pat Huey Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Recently purchased an IBG J-45 cutaway. I am VERY impressed and very happy. It has better tone and sustain than any of the high end Martins in my local music store and I can’t hear a difference in it or the Gibsons version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALD323 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Congratulations, I think your will love your new IBG J-45. They are great guitars at a great price! I bet it sounds wonderful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratcat Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I just picked up one of these yesterday. It sounds and plays great IMO. Put on some Earthwound 12's FB, a slight neck adjustment and bingo. And the tuner is just a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALD323 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Tone to the bone!!! I have an IBG J-45 non-cut away, and also an IBG Hummingbird. I am able to directly compare these two IBG's neck to neck, with the Gibson J-45 and the Gibson Hummingbird counterparts because I have both of those as well. The Gibsons are better, no question...but that would not be immediately obvious unless you played them back to back, even then it is hard to tell. The IBG's are very, very, good. I use the IBG versions in winter and under harsh conditions, while leaving the Gibsons in their case in low humidity conditions etc. I use all four, regularly. And the two matched pairs of guitars are a perfect fit, and well worth the money. I will predict that the IBG's will one day stop being produced, they are just too good and likely compete with the Gibson models. If anyone wants one, I suggest they get them now before they are gone. They are lifetime guitars, solid wood, bone nut and saddle..and the finish is so good, I wish it were on both my Gibsons instead of nitro because they would be far more durable and would be played a lot more. The IBG finish is beautiful to the touch and to the eye. There is no such thing as a "sticky neck" on an IBG model, and no sweat marks or stains ever develop that can not easily be wiped off. This new finish on the IBG's is even better than the formula Taylor uses for the finishes on their guitars, and looks really smooth and semi gloss delicious.! Edited November 8, 2022 by ALD323 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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