onewilyfool Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I played one at Gryphons today, a used one, red finish with white pickguard....AND with the historically correct adjustable bridge. I've heard so many in here claim that that kind of bridge really takes away sound quality, that I almost didn't play it, thinking it would be a waste of time. But picked it up and was surprised by the wonderful sound it produced.I was pleasantly surprised. Still I caught myself thinking.." What if I swapped the adjustable bridge for a bone fixed bridge....lol.....anyway, great guitar, interesting look...might be someone's cup of tea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I too was surprised. The same I played was said to have the advanced bracing. It was bassier and still had those aggressive mellow (rich) mids and sweat highs. I too wonder what would this sound like with the fixed bridge on it. It is probably of the best sounding j45s in that shop. If it was not black with that ugly( IMO)white pick guard it would have been gone a long time ago. chasAk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Let the good surprises keep coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 When I was relatively new here I presented this rose to Red333 thinking he was a lady slope-expert hohoho - Now it's time to bring you the flower instead vily - But what is the adj. saddle material ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I have three Texans and a J-160E with adjustable saddles (all modern reissues) They all sound just fine. I don't think anyone listening to them would say they sound in any way deficient. I do wonder what they might sound like if otherwise equipped, but only on those occassions when I become aware that they have adjsutable saddles. Most of the time I forget. I think the adjustable saddle gets a worse rap than it should becuase some of the saddle mechanisms were in plastic bridges. These were hollow; you can imagine how poorly they transferred vibration to the top. I theorize the adjustable mechanism is less of a tone sucker when it's in a proper wooden bridge. Historically, the saddles came in different materials, too--rosewood (like the one in EMinor7's post), and ceramic. Those on my reissue guitars are Tusq. That is probably another improvement. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 The one I played was similar to Eminor7's but the pickguard had "Gibson" on it...sounded really good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Have to say this isn't my red rose. Just a picture I like. Aha, so they reproduce them with rosewood saddle. I know those rather good from my old SJs and find them too subdued and without sting. The ceramic I tried, at the other hand – was sharper than pleasant and somewhat 'stone-cold'. A rosewood insert with a normal sized bone saddle slipped down the slot is the best answer if you don't wanna exchange the whole bridge. Then again if Wily had a positive experience with the wooden version on the red charmer, then YES. . . My newly purchased vintage J-45 (on it's way now) has the wooden thing and the seller told I'd never wanna change it once I hear its 50 year old flavour. Well well, , , we'll see. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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