Of the many new J-45’s are available in 2024? Which one? Edit

[Dave F]

16 minutes ago, Larsongs said:

I’ve been looking on Reverb. Almost ready to pull the trigger on one but the what if’s prevented me.

I have bought Used Electric Guitars off Reverb & have been lucky. But, Acoustic Guitars are completely different than Electric Guitars. It’s all about the Guitar of course, but, especially about its Acoustic Sound & Tone. You can’t hear that without playing it live. YouTubes aren’t the same as live.

I’d travel maybe up to 100 miles for exactly what I want. So I can see, feel & play it. Have Cash in hand & ready to buy if we can make a good deal.

Would you buy a “Used” Acoustic Guitar off Reverb that’s more than 100 miles from you?

I did last week. No issues. 

[Sgt. Pepper]

1 hour ago, Larsongs said:

I’ve been looking on Reverb. Almost ready to pull the trigger on one but the what if’s prevented me.

I have bought Used Electric Guitars off Reverb & have been lucky. But, Acoustic Guitars are completely different than Electric Guitars. It’s all about the Guitar of course, but, especially about its Acoustic Sound & Tone. You can’t hear that without playing it live. YouTubes aren’t the same as live.

I’d travel maybe up to 100 miles for exactly what I want. So I can see, feel & play it. Have Cash in hand & ready to buy if we can make a good deal.

Would you buy a “Used” Acoustic Guitar off Reverb that’s more than 100 miles from you?

About 80% of the used acoustic guitars I bought were from the verb. Only issue was some guy lied to me that his guitar came from a non smoking home and said he was the original owner. I guess the workers at Martin were chain smoking when they made it then huh?

Now Reverb is a greed fee oriented business. Never again from them.

Edited November 6 by Sgt. Pepper

[Dave F]

1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

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Now Reverb is a greed fee oriented business. Never again from them.

I agree. I'll buy on Reverb, but I will not sell there.

[Larsongs]

2 hours ago, Dave F said:

I did last week. No issues. 

What did you buy? Got Pics? What did you do to insure it had the right sound & tone?

[Dave F]

1 minute ago, Larsongs said:

What did you buy? Got Pics? What did you do to insure it had the right sound & tone?

Mahogany J45.

I requested more detail pictures and specific condition details so I could be assured and have a way to return it if elsewise. 
I will post it in a few weeks when I can get a couple things worked on, the nut slot and some buffing out. 
I gambled on the sound but initial impression I like it. 
Hand surgery is keeping my from working on it or playing it. 
It’s in very good condition, better than expected. 

[Larsongs]

51 minutes ago, Dave F said:

Mahogany J45.

I requested more detail pictures and specific condition details so I could be assured and have a way to return it if elsewise. 
I will post it in a few weeks when I can get a couple things worked on, the nut slot and some buffing out. 
I gambled on the sound but initial impression I like it. 
Hand surgery is keeping my from working on it or playing it. 
It’s in very good condition, better than expected. 

Glad it worked out for you. Nut work & a good buffing is very minor. Especially if it sounds & looks great & has no structural issues of any kind.

Maybe I’m  way too picky? I think I’ll have to see & play it before buying.

I may end up buying new.

Look forward to seeing your Pics. Congratulations & Enjoy!

[Larsongs]

I've been playing some different Acoustics. Still waiting for one to knock me out. I want to try a Southern Jumbo next if I can find one.

One requirement is I want to be able to Set it up with Low Action. Easy to play all the way up the Neck. Not that I'm that great but I do play all over the Neck.

Recommendations welcome for the best Necks & low Action.

Edited November 18 by Larsongs

[Sgt. Pepper]

On 11/17/2024 at 5:18 PM, Larsongs said:

I've been playing some different Acoustics. Still waiting for one to knock me out. I want to try a Southern Jumbo next if I can find one.

One requirement is I want to be able to Set it up with Low Action. Easy to play all the way up the Neck. Not that I'm that great but I do play all over the Neck.

Recommendations welcome for the best Necks & low Action.

How low is your low? These words are all relative?  Like I want to buy a good guitar. 

Edited November 19 by Sgt. Pepper

[Larsongs]

5 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

How low is your low? These words are all relative?  Like I want to buy a good guitar. 

Like a Tele set up for a lead Guitarist.

[Sgt. Pepper]

6 minutes ago, Larsongs said:

Like a Tele set up for a lead Guitarist.

Oh that low. Do you tell the person setting it up “Tele lead guitarist low” and they know what you mean?

Edited November 19 by Sgt. Pepper

[PrairieDog]

13 minutes ago, Larsongs said:

Like a Tele set up for a lead Guitarist.

Never had to change the set up on any of mine, but I thought you could just have them set up however you want?  Everything comes in at the factory specs, but that doesn’t mean you can’t change them.  

[Impulsive]

I have two 45s. The red one is Standard and has a thinner neck carve. The Faded 50s has a chunky C shape but an 11/16 nut. Both are great.  I think I like the Standard neck better, but the Faded tone better.

the Faded tone came set up immaculate with a straight neck and low action. I will eventually get the red Standard set up for the same low action. I love it low.

finally… nothing plays like butter so much as a Taylor out of the box. The sunburst one open the middle here is the most easy playing guitar as I’ve ever had.

 

[Larsongs]

56 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

Oh that low. Do you tell the person setting it up “Tele lead guitarist low” and they know what you mean?

Any Set up Guy that knows what he’s doing would. If not, I don’t want him touching my Guitars. Guage Specs are relative to the build of the Guitar. Most Acoustics, if any, could be set up Tele Lead Guitarist low.. I was being overly illustrated! But, I do want low.

[PrairieDog]

1 hour ago, Impulsive said:

I have two 45s. The red one is Standard and has a thinner neck carve. The Faded 50s has a chunky C shape but an 11/16 nut. Both are great.  I think I like the Standard neck better, but the Faded tone better.

the Faded tone came set up immaculate with a straight neck and low action. I will eventually get the red Standard set up for the same low action. I love it low.

finally… nothing plays like butter so much as a Taylor out of the box. The sunburst one open the middle here is the most easy playing guitar as I’ve ever had.

 

Careful tossing around praise for the T word here. Chuckle, I’ve learned the hard way  😏.  But I totally agree. We have a 714 ltd, a mini, and a 912 12 fret, and when I switch over to one of them I’m always surprised at how, as you say, buttery they are.  

Edited November 19 by PrairieDog

[Dave F]

17 minutes ago, PrairieDog said:

Careful tossing around praise for the T word here. Chuckle, I’ve learned the hard way  😏.  But I totally agree. We have a 714 ltd, a mini, and a 912 12 fret, and when I switch over to one of them I’m always surprised at how, as you say, buttery they are.  

I've had a few T's, still have one. Just my opinion, they play great, look good (their burst look as good as Gibson's), sound great plugged in, but fall short unplugged.

I like their neck joint system being able to reset the neck by just unbolting the neck and switching shims, but I think that is one of the contributing factors to the undesirable unplugged sound. I bought my first one in the early '90's. They were very affordable compared to the Gibson and Martin. Nowadays, the CNC machined, bolted on neck, multi-scarfed neck (all the money saving features) is the same or higher than Gibson and Martin. Plus, Taylor and Martin use out of the country labor for some of their models and still use the Taylor and Martin name.

[PrairieDog]

18 minutes ago, Dave F said:

I've had a few T's, still have one. Just my opinion, they play great, look good (their burst look as good as Gibson's), sound great plugged in, but fall short unplugged.

I like their neck joint system being able to reset the neck by just unbolting the neck and switching shims, but I think that is one of the contributing factors to the undesirable unplugged sound. I bought my first one in the early '90's. They were very affordable compared to the Gibson and Martin. Nowadays, the CNC machined, bolted on neck, multi-scarfed neck (all the money saving features) is the same or higher than Gibson and Martin. Plus, Taylor and Martin use out of the country labor for some of their models and still use the Taylor and Martin name.

Nod,  I hear all that.  although 2 of ours are special builds so I think that contributes to better unplugged sound.  Our Sinker redwood/RW 714 is one of the richest sounding we have.  Maybe the Banner 45 is now giving it a run for the money.  I admit I couldn’t stand the metallic twang of the early ones I tried, and still find the lower builds/Mexico versions a bit “less” straight off the stand.  You are right, plugged in they are great.  I just don’t do that very often.  

[Sgt. Pepper]

35 minutes ago, Dave F said:

I've had a few T's, still have one. Just my opinion, they play great, look good (their burst look as good as Gibson's), sound great plugged in, but fall short unplugged.

I like their neck joint system being able to reset the neck by just unbolting the neck and switching shims, but I think that is one of the contributing factors to the undesirable unplugged sound. I bought my first one in the early '90's. They were very affordable compared to the Gibson and Martin. Nowadays, the CNC machined, bolted on neck, multi-scarfed neck (all the money saving features) is the same or higher than Gibson and Martin. Plus, Taylor and Martin use out of the country labor for some of their models and still use the Taylor and Martin name.

All my Martin’s have been built in the Holy Land.

[Dave F]

5 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

All my Martin’s have been built in the Holy Land.

me too

[Dave F]

12 hours ago, PrairieDog said:

Nod,  I hear all that.  although 2 of ours are special builds so I think that contributes to better unplugged sound.  Our Sinker redwood/RW 714 is one of the richest sounding we have.  Maybe the Banner 45 is now giving it a run for the money.  I admit I couldn’t stand the metallic twang of the early ones I tried, and still find the lower builds/Mexico versions a bit “less” straight off the stand.  You are right, plugged in they are great.  I just don’t do that very often.  

I've had a 314LTD, 714ce, 818e, T5 C2 Koa. I currently have a NS72-CE and I've reset the neck on the NS72 and one of my friends Taylor. 

Edited November 20 by Dave F

[Sgt. Pepper]

11 hours ago, Dave F said:

me too

Mexican is what I go out to diner for. I would never own a Martin from there.

Taylors like Gibson’s are well made guitars, but both I don’t like their Thump or trebley sound. 

Edited November 20 by Sgt. Pepper

[Larsongs]

I posted my question on the other J-45 Thread.

I'm curious if there's a J-45 with Maple Back & Sides? It's one of the 3 Main Woods most common to Acoustic Guitars. Seems logical.

Here's a Vintage 1945 J45 with Maple..

 

Edited November 20 by Larsongs

[Larsongs]

Here's a new J45 Maple Custom shop on Reverb..

https://reverb.com/item/82515783-gibson-psl-j-45-standard-flame-maple-custom-sunburst-20514019

Here's a comparison of Mahogany vs Maple. Which do you like?

 

[PrairieDog]

10 minutes ago, Larsongs said:

Here's a new J45 Maple Custom shop on Reverb..

https://reverb.com/item/82515783-gibson-psl-j-45-standard-flame-maple-custom-sunburst-20514019

Here's a comparison of Mahogany vs Maple. Which do you like?

I think they both have their place, like he said.  I’m partial to deeper tones, and I’m still grooving on my new hog banner  so the hog so that one is resonating with me.  But the maple is very clear, and I can see it doing what he says about cutting through the mix better.  I also appreciated what he said about which was more suited to singing. I feel like I’d be competing with those maple highs.  

[Larsongs]

I think I’m getting away from the original intentions I had in mind for my next Purchase. A  versatile Bar Hoppin’, Jam Session, Studio, Partying, Travelin’ Guitar.

I’ve escalated to J-45 Deluxe, Southern Jumbo's & Maple. Is that normal?

A friend loaned his D-28 for the past week with the L.R. Baggs Anthem system. I have to say it’s an awesome Guitar!

Edited November 22 by Larsongs

[PrairieDog]

22 minutes ago, Larsongs said:

I think I’m getting away from the original intentions I had in mind for my next Purchase. A  versatile Bar Hoppin’, Jam Session, Studio, Partying, Travelin’ Guitar.

I’ve escalated to J-45 Deluxe, Southern Jumbo's & Maple. Is that normal?

A friend loaned his D-28 for the past week with the L.R. Baggs Anthem system. I have to say it’s an awesome Guitar!

I was wondering…sounds like there are two guitars in your future 😁 one knockabout you can ding up as needed, and another “good” guitar 🙃