paul300 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hello, i don’t find much Information on the internet about this limited edition from 2004 historic collection. I would have the occasion to buy a very mint copy, but it’s not really next door. Does anybody own this beautiful guitar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Not much. Internet showed a few things. http://aws2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Sunshine-Superman-Donovan-Gibson-J-45.aspx https://reverb.com/item/25675829-gibson-j45-historic-1-of-27-2004-mellow-yellow https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/gibson-introduces-limited-edition-1965-donovan-j-45-guitar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 There was a 2014 limited run Donovan J-45, featuring an adjustable saddle like the original. I had the opportunity to play one & it was very nice. Never got to test drive the 2004 version, but it surely is a beautiful instrument! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I thought it might be like the current Original 1960's J-50/J-45 but it's not. Nut width of the Donavan is 1.725" (too wide for a real 60's J-45) but the new 60's models are 1.69". It also has a pickup and the new ones don't. I have a 2020 original 60's J-50 and really like it. Has been my favorite acoustic since I got it last Spring. But I also have a real 1965 J-50 and aside from the appearance, the new one is completely different (in a good way however). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Thanks for your comments. After further research I found out that the 2014 Donovan special has different specs compared to the 2004 in question. the one I’m considering has no pickup and a 1 11/16 nut width. As a nice special it has a hand signed certificate from Ren Ferguson . also the table is more honey and not so cherry colored. here’s an ancient reverb ad with the same model. this one is the very first model of 27 in 2004 https://reverb.com/item/25675829-gibson-j45-historic-1-of-27-2004-mellow-yellow?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=25675829 Here’s another older listing : https://reverb.com/item/29219090-gibson-historic-collection-1960s-j-45-donovan-mellow-yellow?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=29219090 i think I give it a go. This might be a great pair with my advanced jumbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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