brannon67 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Who here has/plays an Advanced Jumbo? Im seriously leaning toward that model now. Tell me what you like and dont like about it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have an AJ with an adirondack top and Madagascar rosewood back and sides. It is a VERY loud guitar with a clear, focused bass and ringing trebles. I also have a J-45TV and a couple of Martin rosewood dreadnoughts. I find the AJ to be somewhere inbetween the J-45 and the Martin as far as tone. It is not as crisp and punchy as the 45, and not as bass heavy as the Martins. In other words, it's a great "compromise" between the Gibson and Martin sounds. It's a wonderful instrument and you will not be disappointed. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The AJ is a long-scale as opposed to the J-45 being a short scale i think right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Yes, you are correct about the scale length. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have an AJ, and have played many others in stores. I have played enough of them to know that like many Gibson acoustic models, there is a fair amount of variation in tone from one to the next. I say this just to set the basis that while one AJ may not do it for you, another may really float your boat. It was similar when I bought mine. Guitar Center had a blow out price on them and I had been wanting one for a long time. The store had 3 in stock, so I played each one and picked the one I liked best. It ultimately came down to a choice between two of them. The first sounded better for fingerpicking, but sounded kind of thin while strumming. The second sounded great while stumming - big and bold - but had too much sustain/reverberations for clearity in blues fingerpicking. I chose the second one, figuring I would buy another guitar later that I would use for fingerpicking. After having it for two years, I love my AJ!!! With a flatpick, the sound is absolutely huge! It is loud and bold and in your face. Some have called it brash, but I like it. The bass is big. The trebles are thick, not thin and plinky like you get on some acoustics. It really is a great guitar, even if I still don't use it for fingerstyle. Plus, I love the overall aesthetic, with the deep sunburst, the firestripe pickguard and the diamond/arrowhead inlays. Beautiful guitar! Oh, and I have found that different brands of strings make it better for fingerpicking also, though I am still planning on buying a mahogony bodied guitar for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The AJ I used to own was loud, chimey, and I always felt like the one guitar that deserved to be played in a large quiet auditorium. J-45s in my opinion can sound a bit more jangly and that can be just right for certain kinds of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Maple AJ's are worth checking out too. My maple AJ sounds like a Dove on steroids. I prefer slopes, so it suits me better than the Dove or a Maple H bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 The AJ does some things well: loud, punchy bass, crisp top makes a great bluegrass guitar. Irish session guitar. Neo folkie/singer-sw? Ok, but not as ringing as a J45 or as much surround sound as a D28. Rock? again, players are often looking for a more wide-open sound. Blues? Ok, but a little heavy on the low end and sustain, at least for my tastes. What do you like? What's your gig? Rambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks for the replies and info guys, but I decided on the J45 after playing both lastnight. I like the AJ, but the J45 just spoke to me, plus, I love the Grover tuners on the J45 also, which helped in my decision. I like the vintage style tuners, but we all know the Grovers will keep it in tune better. Now I need some on my Epi John Lennon model. I guess $50 bucks is worth the upgrade, Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks for the replies and info guys, but I decided on the J45 after playing both lastnight. I like the AJ, but the J45 just spoke to me, plus, I love the Grover tuners on the J45 also, which helped in my decision. I like the vintage style tuners, but we all know the Grovers will keep it in tune better. Now I need some on my Epi John Lennon model. I guess $50 bucks is worth the upgrade, Yes. Nothing like playin' 'em. Glad you sussed it out to your liking. The AJ is a good design but not for everybody. Those J45s, tho, they'll take on most anything. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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