PickitPaul Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Is Gibson still making these with the sitka tops? Do any of you have one? Here is one on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Southern-Jumbo-True-Vintage-Acoustic-Guitar_W0QQitemZ180454470802QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item2a03ecb492 Don't see too many on e-bay that i have noticed, but recently got one myself, it is from '07. I love it, very deep & resonant, almost has that hollow wood sound that i heard from a '54 J-45 that I played at a festival (the guy said he paid around 4K for it, I suspect it will develop that over time. Seems like a good price for these seeing how much a real vintage one costs. I have a tone rite says for a mandolin I picked up used, and use it on guitar. Seems to be working because my SJ resonates more after having it on when not actually playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds111 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 That look's like a nice one for a good price. I think Gibson dropped this model in 2009. It only came in Sitka as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have an '08 model. This is absolutely the finest guitar that I've ever played! Like you said, it has the best tone ever. I love mine. I did change the pins and saddle. Bone pins and a compensated bone saddle from our main-man Bob Colosi. That did the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swicket Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Does the bracing / construction differ from a J-45? (Congrats - lovely guitar!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Does the bracing / construction differ from a J-45? (Congrats - lovely guitar!) No, just extra "bling". Bound fret-board, parralleogram fret markers, '50's style thick pickguard. No electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 The hide glue used on the top braces (and these days, an adi top) are two build differences from a standard J-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickitPaul Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Larry, why did you replace the saddle if it was bone from factory? Just for the compensated, and does it make any difference? What size are the bone pins? I think the slot is cut through the skirt. I was going to try rosewood or ebony pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Larry' date=' why did you replace the saddle if it was bone from factory? Just for the compensated, and does it make any difference? What size are the bone pins? I think the slot is cut through the skirt. I was going to try rosewood or ebony pins.[/quote'] I put the compensated saddle in because the intonation at the higher frets seemed to be a little flat when playing. The compensated saddle did the trick! I don't remember the pin size. I measured them when I replaced them, but I can't remember the size. And yes, they are slotted throughthe skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Larry' date=' why did you replace the saddle if it was bone from factory? Just for the compensated, and does it make any difference? What size are the bone pins? I think the slot is cut through the skirt. I was going to try rosewood or ebony pins.[/quote'] Pin size is 2A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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