Acousticologist Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm looking at getting a Gibson Southern Jumbo. Does anyone know what the difference is between the standard and the TV model?? I think the woods are the same, but the headstock is different... Is that what justifies the higher price tag?? Or is there something else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA83 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Strange how the specs for either aren't on the Gibson site! I'd guess that TVs will have adirondack spruce top, hide glue, different/lighter bracing (?) and sprinkled with fairy dust. That's basically the difference between the J-45 and J-45TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Both models have sitka spruce tops with mahogany b/s. Standards have electronics and regular nitro finish. TV's have no electronics and "aged" laquer finish, lighter bracing with "only a Gibson is good enough" headstock label, bone nut and saddle. IMHO, the TV's are worth the extra money whether it's a J-45, SJ, J-200 or J-185. The difference in tone of this line of guitars as compared to the standards is enough by itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Yep, that pretty much sums it up for me also, nice one Larry ! Both models have sitka spruce tops with mahogany b/s. Standards have electronics and regular nitro finish. TV's have no electronics and "aged" laquer finish, lighter bracing with "only a Gibson is good enough" headstock label, bone nut and saddle. IMHO, the TV's are worth the extra money whether it's a J-45, SJ, J-200 or J-185. The difference in tone of this line of guitars as compared to the standards is enough by itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 . Wildwood has some SJ New Vintage in stock which is basically a TV with a gloss finish - http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/acoustics/gibson/ . . . (scroll down to 3rd row of guitars) I like the gloss better than the VOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I believe that the standard has the usual X-bracing pattern (as per J45 standard and Woody Guthrie SJ), while the TV has 1930s advanced bracing (as per J45TV and Aaron Lewis SJ). All the SJs listed have a Sitka top; 45TV is the only one with adirondack, as I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urlkonig Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I've been playing a Bourgeois Slope D for a few years, and while I like the feel of the instrument, the sound is definitely more Martin than Gibson. I recent/y played a battle-scarred '50s Southern Jumbo and I can't get that sound out of my head... Do the current "True Vintage" SJ's even come close to the sound of "real" vintage? The Wildwood "New Vintage" SJ's certainly look like the old ones; has anyone actually heard or played one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've been playing a Bourgeois Slope D for a few years, and while I like the feel of the instrument, the sound is definitely more Martin than Gibson. I recent/y played a battle-scarred '50s Southern Jumbo and I can't get that sound out of my head... Do the current "True Vintage" SJ's even come close to the sound of "real" vintage? The Wildwood "New Vintage" SJ's certainly look like the old ones; has anyone actually heard or played one? I played a 50s SJ in London a 2 weeks ago. Eeeehh it sounded a bit disappointing, but I'm convinced one could get much more out of it if it was brought home, taken care of and nursed up with the right strings and touch. Pretty sure you'll find similarities between old and new models – you can hear they are in family. Still the vintage factor itself just isn't present in a new guitar so you gotta beware. - And by 'new' I mean 15- 20 - 25 years. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Im really not sure why they have a TV issue anyways.. what is a TV issue? Darkened Clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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