nid2007 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Someone here was looking for a J-45 with Qulited mahogany. There is one on ebay now with a red spruce top for a reasonable price. http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-J-45-Custom-Shop-Honeyburst-Rare-J45_W0QQitemZ110243521836QQihZ001QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I like the looks of this one more than the one I bought at Homecoming last year--it does not have the fancy abalone inlay. (**This is a do-it-yourself GAS intervention). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Did a search and it was Gibtex that was looking for one. Sent a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degle28 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Wish the pics of the back were'nt so dark. It is hard to see the quilted Hog on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipm Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 This is like the one you had Neil: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330228342875&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014 Did you buy that other one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 I bought it Jeff. Despite my attempted GAS intervention by trying to get someone else to buy it, I was weak. I miss the one I sold--and the Adi top and lack of abalone rosette appeal to me. I've been gassing for a Bozeman J-45. I emailed the seller before I posted earlier asking if he would lower to $1750 (the price I sold mine for). I knew once I sent that email that I needed to get someone to buy it or I was a GAS goner. I have WAY too many guitars. So look for me to sell (at purchase cost plus repair costs) all my vintage Gibsons except the Banner LG-2 in the near future. But I think the '46 J-46 is already spoken for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have WAY too many guitars. Could you define that, please? How do you know when you've hit the limit? I didn't think there was such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I bought it Jeff. Despite my attempted GAS intervention by trying to get someone else to buy it' date=' I was weak. I miss the one I sold--and the Adi top and lack of abalone rosette appeal to me. I've been gassing for a Bozeman J-45. I emailed the seller before I posted earlier asking if he would lower to $1750 (the price I sold mine for). I knew once I sent that email that I needed to get someone to buy it or I was a GAS goner. I have WAY too many guitars. So look for me to sell (at purchase cost plus repair costs) all my vintage Gibsons except the Banner LG-2 in the near future. But I think the '46 J-46 is already spoken for.[/quote'] Sell a guitar? Surely you jest. The '46 J-45 would be very interesting to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Could you define that' date=' please? How do you know when you've hit the limit? I didn't think there was such a thing.[/quote'] When these 2 things are all used up: 1) the money in the bank account 2) the good hiding places unknown to spouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45dale Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 nid2007, Congrats on buying a fine looking quilted J45...but... While I agree with buying the natural eye candy of a new quilted hog,... and I have a quilted Martin D18AG,... I would have to be hard pressed to ever part with a 1946 J45! Thats because the best acoustic I have ever played was a 1946 J45. It belonged to a ex-mother-in-law, so I do not get to vist it any more. Find a way to keep both, as you can't replace 62 years of ageing. I also agree with keeping the LG-2, I spent the day with mine, a non-banner, 48 thru 52 model??? Again, I feel you have great taste in guitars. Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 nid2007' date='Congrats on buying a fine looking quilted J45...but... While I agree with buying the natural eye candy of a new quilted hog,... and I have a quilted Martin D18AG,... I would have to be hard pressed to ever part with a 1946 J45! Thats because the best acoustic I have ever played was a 1946 J45. It belonged to a ex-mother-in-law, so I do not get to vist it any more. Find a way to keep both, as you can't replace 62 years of ageing. I also agree with keeping the LG-2, I spent the day with mine, a non-banner, 48 thru 52 model??? Again, I feel you have great taste in guitars. Dale.[/quote'] Thanks Dale. I actually decided to sell the '46 J-45 well before this, so it is not reactive--which is good. I had been looking for a banner LG-2 and stumbled into the '46 J-45 during that search. I totally agree with what you are saying, but it will never be my go-to guitar, so it is better off with someone else. I'm glad to have expereince it--it sounds WONDERFUL, but it is not me. Truth be told, no guitar I've ever played suits me more than my SWD--I think I'm lucky for that. I sold my last J-45 Quilt to justify the purchase of a 000-18GE. Another nice guitar, but the V neck never felt right; I much prefer the rounded fat neck on my LG-2. Like the '46 J-45 will hopefully be eventually, that 000-18GE is now with someone that it fits perfectly. I'm hoping that this j-45 I got today will not be about its looks. I'm looking forward to a Bozeman Adi topped guitar and seeing how it opens up with time. Hopefully I'll like it a lot and get to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 But I think the '46 J-46 is already spoken for. Darn -- I wish I'd known about this!! Those J-46's are pretty rare!! :D Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Darn -- I wish I'd known about this!! Those J-46's are pretty rare!! :D Fred Fred, to make it up to you, I'll make sure to let you know when I sell my Banner LG-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Fred' date=' to make it up to you, I'll make sure to let you know when I sell my Banner LG-4.[/quote'] Good -- I've wanted one of those for a while too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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