onewilyfool Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Are there any standard specification guitars or custom guitars that come with Adi? Does Gibson still use Adi tops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA83 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 There's been quite a lot of discussion recently about the J-45 TV and if it has an adirondack top or not. Gibson site says it does, and I think it has since those limited edition ones in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack6849 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 OWF, I have a copy of a spec sheet titled "2009 Gibson Montana Spec Info" which Gibson sent my dealer and they gave me when I was buying an "SJ-200 True Vintage" back in February of this year. Can't say the information is still current, but it shows the "Elvis Costello Century", the "SJ-200 TV", the "J-45 TV", the "1937 L-00", and the "1942 J-45" as the current models with tops which Gibson describes as "Red Spruce". Interestingly, they list the top of the "Hummingbird TV" as Sitka Spruce, and that of the "Super Dove" model as TBD. (I guess that meant "To Be Determined"?) All other Gibson acoustic models' tops are listed as Sitka Spruce with the exception of the "John Lennon Peace Model" which is apparently laminated ("Lam. Spruce"). Right now, I also have a "J-200 Jr.", with a "select-grade Adirondack Spruce" top, special-ordered from their "Custom Shop" operation in Bozeman. So, "Red Spruce" does seem to be currently available. For tone, "Adirondack" is my favorite topwood for sure. And it really sounds great on all the Gibson acoustics I've heard with it. My "SJ-200 TV" is the best-sounding Gibson acoustic I've ever owned (or heard). It amazes me every time I play it, and it actually gave me the confidence to special-order my Adirondack-topped "J-200 Jr." without being able to hear it first. Hope that helps, Jack6849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The Fuller's Advanced Jumbo has a adi top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The new Keb Mo sig model and the Brad Paisley J-45 do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maninblack Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 My EC Century of Progress and my Legend come standard with Adi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks guys, I know not all customs come with Adi.....I've heard that it is VERY hard to come by. Trees grow slow, no first growth stuff left in Maine...etc., etc.....I imagine they will become very rare over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Not Gibson, but most of the new Traditional Series Guilds come with Adi standard. Can't be that hard to come by......yet anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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