onewilyfool Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 WOW>....that is all I can say. This guitar does NOT have the double 'x' bracing of the later year 60's models. It had a light (very) sunburst in faded cherry, not all red like some. IT had an amazing sound. A real Growl. Wonderful bass that would make a D-28 blush. I just couldn't believe this guitar. Of course, I offered to buy it from him on the spot....lol....not a chance. One interesting thing about this guitar, and this is why I recommend that you ALWAYS bring someone with you to play the guitar back at you, the guitar sounded GREAT from a player's POV, but when played towards me, WOW. Unbelievable projection!!! This would be a great stage guitar. I thought I was over my GAS, now this whole world of 'vintage' opens up.....dang!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 muahahaha GAS is unavoidable... youll be 105 and unable to play and you'll still be gassin for stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Vintage Gas is a lot smellier than New Gas though....... Just saying........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Vintage Gas is a lot smellier than New Gas though....... Just saying........... AND a lot more expensive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Wiley, what kind of bracing did it have? Ladder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 AND a lot more expensive.... The smellier the more expensive... the louder the GAS the more amp related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 By the way where does your friend live and where does he keep his spare key and where is the room where he keeps the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Wiley' date=' what kind of bracing did it have? Ladder? [/quote'] "This guitar does NOT have the double 'x' bracing of the later year 60's models" Single X bracing on J 45s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Wiley did 1967 J 45s have double braceing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think 1971 was the year they came out with the double X. Late '67 there were some changes, I think the braces got a little heavier and the bridge plate got bigger, but I owned an early '67 B-25 and a late '67 B-25 with the aforementioned changes... and the later, heavier, supposedly less desirable one sounded better. Once again showing what's on the drawing board isn't always a good indicator of what happens when the rubber meets the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hey all- Great post. Not I think y'all know why two weeks ago I purchased the Gibson Custom Shop 1964 J-45 reissue from Fullers...Jerry Fuller told me that the special run he had made for sale by his store had the exact same lighter X bracing as the original 1964, plus the same faded cherry sunburst and other nuances as the original. Thanks for the post. Too cool! QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wiley' date=' what kind of bracing did it have? Ladder? [/quote'] Larry...it had that single x bracing scallopped.....we put a light inside the box and checked it with a mirror.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hey all- Great post. Not I think y'all know why two weeks ago I purchased the Gibson Custom Shop 1964 J-45 reissue from Fullers...Jerry Fuller told me that the special run he had made for sale by his store had the exact same lighter X bracing as the original 1964' date=' plus the same faded cherry sunburst and other nuances as the original. Thanks for the post. Too cool! QM [/quote'] Cool Mark......That is a good one to re-issue!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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