Murph Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Rosewood back and sides, ebony fretboard and bridge. My # 1 since the day I got it, the reason I went all acoustic (eventually) and the reason I joined this forum, back when it was a different forum. I play this guitar every day, it's never had a neck reset, or a fret job, although it's getting close for the frets. The fact that I play all over the neck I believe is how I've avoided the fret job issue. They are all wearing together... I also bought a J-15 to take some noodling time off of it, and now the J-15 is showing considerable wear. I play a lot, gigged last night with the J-15 due to the extreme heat. Anyhow, the "workhorse" has lived up to its name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 And in such worthy hands—🥂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I also sold off my last electric (a 1958 Tele) about 20 years back but still keep a Supro lap steel and Standel amp around just in case. Talking about frets though I used to play a 1956 Southerner Jumbo. I had it up in the shop to take care of some divots in the neck the size of Crater Lake. When my repair guy looked at it he also wanted to do a fret job and just had to make the comment "when Gibson talked about the 'fretless wonder' they we not talking about this guitar." But a happy B'day to your guitar. In a J45 chronology, it appears to have survived adolescence and grown into an upstanding young adult. And I agree it is in a pair of very good hands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriv58 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Good to have a Number One and that television appears to be older than the hairs on Grandma's chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185cat Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Very nice. Dig that TV in the background also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Happy BDay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbbrewer Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 An early 2000's J45 Rosewood is my dream guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 In the other thread it looks like James has a guitar shaped cake he might share for this occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 8/27/2023 at 2:45 PM, J185cat said: Very nice. Dig that TV in the background also. I think it was a DuMont. I gave it to an old dude who likes to restore them. They actually had their own network back in the day and competed with ABC, NBC and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Curious - how is the ebony fretboard holding up? Any divots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185cat Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 13 hours ago, Murph said: I think it was a DuMont. I gave it to an old dude who likes to restore them. They actually had their own network back in the day and competed with ABC, NBC and such. Wow. I have never heard of that one but that is so cool. Once again learned something on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 21 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: Curious - how is the ebony fretboard holding up? Any divots? Yep. I'm hard on stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Great guitar in very capable hands. Good combination. That’s what makes it all work! Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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