nid2007 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Christmas came early for me this year...got myself a 2007 Birdseye Maple AJ. I've been eyeing this in my local GC, and with a snow day yesterday, I brought my '75 D-18 over to see what they would offer on trade. They offered a fair price and we made the deal. No pics yet, but here's a post from AGF with a guitar from the same run: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169542 (kudos to that photog!). I've never been a fan of maple--love the weight, but the clarity highlights my slop. Also, never been a huge fan of the AJ--always preferred the smoothness of the SWD for my rosewood needs. But this combo of maple and the AJ--wow!! Like a round shouldered J-200 for strumming power, but also really nice AJ thunk. I'm loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 it's a christmas miracle! a fair trade price from GC! i usually leave feeling insulted and swearing i'll never go back. i hope you enjoy your new guitar. pics when you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 it's a christmas miracle! a fair trade price from GC! i usually leave feeling insulted and swearing i'll never go back. i hope you enjoy your new guitar. pics when you can! Thanks! I walked in wanting $1000 for the D-18' date=' they offered me $800....I then asked them to take a $100 off the AJ--which they were selling for $1600, and they agreed---which I thought was a great price for near mint custom shop limited run! I sold my Custom Shop J-45 a couple of weeks ago, so guilt free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 nid2007- If yours looks as good as those pics you posted, WOW! That's a really fine looking AJ. I've never seen a birds-eye maple version before. Congrats on your purchase! Christmas did come early for you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Congrats, Nid. Know the feeling for coming home with a winner. Green (w/envy?)--my AJ is waiting to stuff somebody's Xmas stocking (shameless plug). http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=354674post354674 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Nice....great way to celebrate the holidays..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Merry Early Christmas! I have one of the maple AJs that is short scale--if yours is as good (or hopefully, even better), you will enjoy yourself playing it. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thx everyone. Love your Avatar Red--really pretty..Aimee too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thx everyone. Love your Avatar Red--really pretty..Aimee too! +1. aimee in my stocking (for starters) would be nice but an L-00 or a les paul special in tv yellow will do...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Nid, I'll be curious to hear what your impressions are of this maple AJ after you've played it for a while. I've had my eye on a flamed maple AJ short scale. Hope you post some follow up comments on the guitar soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 nid2007 - Congrats! . . . . . Excellent early Christmas!! Love that AJ look - especially pickguard and marker inlays, not to mention the cool birdseye maple. Can't wait to see some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Nid' date=' I'll be curious to hear what your impressions are of this maple AJ after you've played it for a while. I've had my eye on a flamed maple AJ short scale. Hope you post some follow up comments on the guitar soon.[/quote'] FP, really enjoying it. It is strong in every respect...like my SWD and a good J-45, it is a very good all-around guitar. I've found it suited for everything so far. That is unlike my last maple experience--a J-185 I had for a few months, which was not my kind of strummer. I have a pretty heavy hand and need a guitar than can handle it without breaking up--this maple guitar can. In that respect it is more like a super jumbo than a J-185. The maple makes it so nice and light too..not as light as my '46 J-45, but much lighter than the SWD and my Gospel. I would not hesitate on that potential short scale purchase...I bet it is a cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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