jspt46 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Hello everyone! I ordered a new J45 Acoustic from Guitar Center and it was shipped to my house. It arrived today in a Gibson factory box. It and removed the guitar from the hard shell case. I heard something banging around inside the body as I moved the guitar around. I tilted it enough to see a small black box dangling from a black insulated wire inside the sound hole. I'm assuming it's something to do with the electronics inside the body.. Anybody else had this issue? I'm wondering if I should take it to GC or contact Gibson being that it's only two hours old. lol. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 How big is the “black box”? Is it the battery pack? If so, they’re held in with Velcro. If not, I don’t have a clue and, yeah, it shouldn’t be banging around in there. If you’ve got a GC close by, head on over. A photo might help us here…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Is there a piece of Velcro on the neck block, and another piece on the little bag? If so, just stick them together and play your new guitar. Probably got shaken loose during shipment. rb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, dhanners623 said: . . . Is it the battery pack? If so, they’re held in with Velcro. . . 1 hour ago, rbpicker said: Is there a piece of Velcro on the neck block, and another piece on the little bag? If so, just stick them together and play your new guitar. Probably got shaken loose during shipment. rb Certainly sounds like the case here- many people remove the battery prior to shipping to lessen the likelihood of it coming loose and bouncing around inside the guitar. Hopefully it was just the battery bag that had come loose. Congrats on the NGD, and remember- pics of the new J-45, or it didn't happen! Edited August 26, 2023 by 62burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 It’s usually a good idea to let your newly delivered Guitar sit overnight in the Box so it acclimate itself to Temperature and Humidity from its trip traveling to get to you.. I wouldn’t tell GC it was 2 hours old when you opened the box.. What’s wrong with your Guitar probably has nothing to do with my statement above.. Just an FYI to help cover you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspt46 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Thanks to you all. It is in fact the battery holder that has both sides of the velcro attached. I was able to figure out all I needed to know by watching several youtube vids and even how to re-secure it with new industrial strength velcro. Thank you all very much for the responses! https://photos.app.goo.gl/XZocVD41Xxrme7PN6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 More pics than the errant battery pack! We love seeing a new beaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 4 hours ago, jspt46 said: Thanks to you all. It is in fact the battery holder that has both sides of the velcro attached. I was able to figure out all I needed to know by watching several youtube vids and even how to re-secure it with new industrial strength velcro. Thank you all very much for the responses! https://photos.app.goo.gl/XZocVD41Xxrme7PN6 Something’s not right with your Pic? Here are some Pics to compare the inside of the Soundhole & how it should look.. If the factory installed your Electronics like that it’s wrong.. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RS45VSN19--gibson-acoustic-j-45-standard-vintage-sunburst?serial=21913106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson29 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, jspt46 said: Thanks to you all. It is in fact the battery holder that has both sides of the velcro attached. I was able to figure out all I needed to know by watching several youtube vids and even how to re-secure it with new industrial strength velcro. Thank you all very much for the responses! https://photos.app.goo.gl/XZocVD41Xxrme7PN6 It would have been best to secure the Velcro to the neck block. Hope it didn’t damage anything while rattling around during shipping. Edited August 27, 2023 by Gibson29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 It is possible that jspt46 installed the battery holder in that location, and not Gibson. It is unlikely that the Cordura fabric pouch would rattle, let alone cause damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said: It is possible that jspt46 installed the battery holder in that location, and not Gibson. It is unlikely that the Cordura fabric pouch would rattle, let alone cause damage. I’m sure he probably did.. Gibson wouldn’t do that on a $3000.00 Guitar. As long as it works, he likes it & doesn’t cause future problems.. Edited August 27, 2023 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I don't think the picture is showing where it's installed. It's showing where it ended up after coming loose. You can see the velcro loop side strip on the right side of the photo. Hopefully he got it back on the velcro "hooks" which is probably still attached to the neck block. It they just ship it without the battery installed that would never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mds Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On 8/27/2023 at 3:10 AM, dhanners623 said: How big is the “black box”? Is it the battery pack? If so, they’re held in with Velcro. If not, I don’t have a clue and, yeah, it shouldn’t be banging around in there. If you’ve got a GC close by, head on over. A photo might help us here…. Hi! the whole battery pack fell off on my j45. can you show me how it is attached in the neck block? can you send a pic? thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 They are held on with a velcro strip. I have a J45 and a j185 where the velcro strips fell off the neck blocks . Not sure of the adhesive used. But it did not stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) Both Velcro pieces may be stuck together on the "Black Box" when the guitar got bumped around during shipping. There should be at least some sign of sticky residue where it was first placed in the guitar. Edited February 15 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 My old J-45 has a metal spring clip dealy bob. The newer J-15 has a nylon pouch thingamajig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, Murph said: My old J-45 has a metal spring clip dealy bob. The newer J-15 has a nylon pouch thingamajig. You engineer-types sure like to get technical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 12 minutes ago, olie said: You engineer-types sure like to get technical! Murph an engineer? More like a MacGyveneer. When I was a young electrician in the Navy, my Chief used to get on my a-ss for not using electrical terms. Edited February 19 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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