Murph Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Mine's a 2017. I've owned several walnut guitars and always loved the tone. Chunky. I guess the J-15 has been discontinued and that's a shame, they are a really good guitar for the money. The tone is not as complex as my old J-45 Rosewood/ebony, but sometimes you just want "chunky". This was recorded with an antique ipad mini, at least 15/18 feet away in the middle of the woods with no mics/no electricity. It's become quite the cannon. I used the Gibson strings until they changed, have used GHS Brite 80/20 Bronze (12-54) ever since. Sorry the playing is so sloppy, this was recorded last fall and the temp was in the 40's. Old fingers... Edited February 23, 2022 by Murph 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 You back from being a recluse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Nice to see/ hear ya, Murph—enjoying this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwlsky Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) That's good stuff. I love my J-15. Mine's a 2016 and has opened up wonderfully. Edited February 23, 2022 by Kwlsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Murph-welcome back! QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Wow, Murph, that was seriously good. The J15 sounds fabulous and works perfectly with your voice. Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed it. rb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hey M - good to see you're alive'n'smokin'. Sent a thought your way yesterday. It might have been picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Welcome back, stranger! You sound pretty damn good. Sweet sound on that J15. The tone matches-up well with your voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Aces Ben…sounds great. I fully agree with you on the J15. Missed you here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Thanks for the kind words. What was the reasoning behind dropping the J-15? Pretty much everybody except Hogeye loves them. I'm sure the margins weren't much due to the price, however it built more interest and long term customers. Plus they were "Merican." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Murph you old hippie! Guitar sounds like a Gibson should.........chunky, as you say. Well done, sir, in a absolutely idyllic setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I'd say you've been practicing a bit out on the front porch of your cabin during your sabbatical! Cold, old fingers still work fine! Your hippy git teacher would be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, fortyearspickn said: I'd say you've been practicing a bit out on the front porch of your cabin during your sabbatical! Cold, old fingers still work fine! Your hippy git teacher would be proud! Well played... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Good to see you back. Nice bit and the J15 is sounding great. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Nicely done Murph...Thanks that 15 does sound great..Enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 That's a fun listen. Wicked good everything, Murph. Kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 It is great to hear ya and that you seem to be back and ready to party. I never really got the opening up stuff though. As has been said, it does take a guitar a while to figure out is is no longer a tree but I have always seen that as really just settling in. Part of though could be that after you have lived with a guitar for a while and learn what it can do your ears just start picking up on more of what it has to reveal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holiday Hoser Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 nice Murph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silversurfer Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Your “ancient iPad in the woods” recording sounds great. I enjoyed the tune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 Thanks, all. So... Why was the J-15 dis-continued ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Very nice Murph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Sounds very good. I thing k my J-15 is great, everyone who plays it always as "is it for sale?" to which I always answer never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Murph said: Thanks, all. So... Why was the J-15 dis-continued ? Sales? Not enough profit margin? The new leadership wanted to go with the more classic line up? Who know why Gibson does what they do, I guess cause they can. Edited February 26, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 My own feeling is that the G Series… is less expensive to make and meet that lower price point. The J-15 is a much more finished product. The probably lost money on them I’m thinking. i wish someone from the Bozeman Brotherhood would weigh in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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