Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Spotondrums motivated me to take a new picture of some of the guitars in my collection. Here are the Gibson acoustics. Top J-160E Standard (solid top/x-bracing), J-160E Peace (laminated top/ladder bracing), Advanced Jumbo, Short-scale Maple Advanced Jumbo Bottom J-45 Rosewood Vine, Southern Jumbo True Vintage, J45 True Vintage (Adirondack top), Fuller's J-35 Reissue (Adirondack top), J-185 Vine Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Wow, Im speechless Red, what an amazing family, just stunning. There must be a lot of competion between the kids to get your center of attention ! I guess youre a bit of a slopey fan ? Just wondering why no square shouldered made the family album yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Red....Now those are Sweet.... Nice Collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 . Red loves the dreds. Great photo of your awesome collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 X-braced J-160E aha, , , with the Peace model in house you have the best oppotunity to compare the 2 patterns. Can I ask : Does your wife understand this collection. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,...(bowing down).....lol....what a NICE family photo!!! Do you think that next time you could get all those guitars out of the way, so I can see than nice leather Arts&Crafts sofa????!!! Those guitars are kind of in the way...thanks. Red...just an observation....you don't have any small body Gibby's...that is a real gap in your collection that needs to be addressed....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-sport Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 speechless, wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Triumph1050 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Why you, you...make...me...sick. Speaking of family, if you're looking to adopt a 45 year old son(to add to your will) I promise to not show up on holidays but will always send a card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,...(bowing down).....lol....what a NICE family photo!!! Do you think that next time you could get all those guitars out of the way, so I can see than nice leather Arts&Crafts sofa????!!! Those guitars are kind of in the way...thanks. Red...just an observation....you don't have any small body Gibby's...that is a real gap in your collection that needs to be addressed....lol It's fabric. And from Penny's. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_78 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Impressive collection...but I don't see a square shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Impressive collection...but I don't see a square shoulders. Yeah, I don't know why that it. It just happened this way. I do have a square shouldered Epiphone in my Family Picture #2, though. It was actually my FIRST acoustic (an adult), LOL. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,I'm not worthy,... But you PLAY better than I. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 X-braced J-160E aha, , , with the Peace model in house you have the best oppotunity to compare the 2 patterns. Can I ask : Does your wife understand this collection. . . To understand all is to forgive all. Plus I'm unmarried, and have a very sympathetic girlfriend. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Red....Now those are Sweet.... Nice Collection... Thanks, slimt. Did you notice the reissue J-160E with a natural top? We're sort of twinsies. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Plus I'm unmarried, and have a very sympathetic girlfriend. - A rather ideal concept. . . Okay, the more serious part of my post. Do you hear significant difference between the 2 woods +ladder and X-pattern. In terms of projection, bass, depth, you know. Guess so - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I just want to jump in the picture and play them all! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Nice collection you have there and yes I looked at the Epi side of the family also. Love the look of those vines. Tell me about the J160E, I have been thinking of getting one of those. Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 - A rather ideal concept. . . Okay, the more serious part of my post. Do you hear significant difference between the 2 woods +ladder and X-pattern. In terms of projection, bass, depth, you know. Guess so - Oh my goodness, yes. The ladder-braced model doesn't have an acoustic tone that's very much like today's acoustic guitars--it sounds more like an archtop. Not much bass and very few overtones. That's why the solid-top, x-braced J-160E Standard was developed: it sounds like a traditional acoustic, though not as rich. If you want a guitar that LOOKS like the one used by The Beatles, yet SOUNDS like an acoustic guitar to your friends, you want the solid-top, x-braced Standard. If you want the guitar that LOOKS like the one used by The Beatles and SOUNDS like the records (think Day In The Life), you want the laminated, ladder-braced Peace, one of the Lennon Anniversary editions, or one of the 60's Spec versions offered by Fullers and other 5-Star dealers here in the States. The ladder-braced J-160E's also sound even more like an electric guitar (which is really what they are). Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Nice collection you have there and yes I looked at the Epi side of the family also. Love the look of those vines. Tell me about the J160E, I have been thinking of getting one of those. Gill Gill, I think the post above kind of sums up my thoughts. If you have more questions after reading that, though, I'll be glad to try to help. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 The ladder-braced J-160E's also sound even more like an electric guitar (which is really what they are). I've tried several 160s and they are not for me. Never heard of the other model. Imagine it comes close to a 45 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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