J45 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Guys I'm having trouble trying to make up my mind between a J45 custom & a Songwriter Deluxe. Haven't played either yet but GC isn't too far away. I've heard alot of QC problems with the J45 but nothing but good about the Songwriter. Need the most versatile one I guess. Strum & fingertyle. Play mostly soft rock & some blues. Help me out here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 . Sounds familiar. Same question a couple days ago on this thread - http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/70653-j45-custom-or-swd-standard/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Screw everything you have heard, just drive to GC and play both. Once you get your hands on the guitars and hear how they sound, everything that everyone else has said won't mean a thing. The only thing that matters is how the guitars sound and feel when you are playing them. Whether or not there are QC issues in, say, 10% of J-45s (which I think is way too high a number, BTW), doesn't matter if the one in your hands is a great guitar. Just try as many of each as you can and pick the guitar that speaks to you. As far a versatility, I find J-45s to be very versatile guitars. Great for both strumming and fingerpicking. I do both on mine. My experience with the SWD is very limited. I think it is a great guitar, though I suspect it is less versatile than the J-45, but again, this is based on very limited experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 With all of these supposed quality control problems you mention, why would you even consider a J45? And why would you ask Gibson owners?---people who buy obviously flawed guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 With all of these supposed quality control problems you mention, why would you even consider a J45? And why would you ask Gibson owners?---people who buy obviously flawed guitars? Never said they were flawed guitars just a few bad apples. Go over to Harmony Central or AGF & read about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 The J-45 is a more versatile all round guitar, although the SWD is amazing in itself. Just retunred from a long rehearsal for a couple big gigs we have this week and plugged in the SWD is unrivalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Never said they were flawed guitars just a few bad apples. Go over to Harmony Central or AGF & read about them. For what it is worth, reading Harmony central is pretty much the best way to get your head full of rumors and info that more often then not does not apply to KNOWING anything. I would be a hippocrit to comment on AGF, but I have heard similer things about taking that site for gospel as well. Good advise by SILVER: go play them. If and when you take someones advise (on any site) it only means anything if they know you and you know them, and there is communication between, and you understand and KNOW the source. Advice from a stranger is fine, but only is worth anything if you know where they get the info they are telling you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks for your replies guys...appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Hurley Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 J45- I have a J45 Custom and have been nothing but overjoyed I got it. I researched the Songwriter and am fortunate enough to be close to Bozeman and get to play (pretty much) which ever guitar I am interested in. And even some I am not interested in. They are both fine instruments and like has been said before play them. I have no idea how anyone can justify spending the kind of money on one of the higher end acoustics without playing it first. Everyone is different. Just my .02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA83 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'd recommend the J-45 as the best all rounder. Have you thought about the J-45 True Vintage? Not heard a bad word said about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 You're right Chris I haven't either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Bad apples or flaws. Call them whatever you like, but Harmony Central and The AGF are not the best sources for an honest view on Gibsons. ......Whatever you buy, I hope it's the right one for you. I wish you the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Picked out a J45 Custom this morning & loved it. Needless to say I bought it. Now I'm on cloud 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great choice. Now you can go back and get the SWD later you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Good for you. Enjoy the heck out of it. Kind of hard to not grin when you're playing a sweet guitar......congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Cool, you can never go wrong with the J45, NEVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 So true, so true ... Cool, you can never go wrong with the J45, NEVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Picked out a J45 Custom this morning & loved it. Needless to say I bought it. Now I'm on cloudc 9! Congrats. How about some pics? . B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks guys I'll post some pics after I put it down for awhile LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks guys I'll post some pics after I put it down for awhile LOL... Can't wait to hear what you think about it. Did you pick it at the shop? What else was there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 They had a SWD & a couple of Jumbos. I played the SWD & although nice I took the J45 home with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 With all of these supposed quality control problems you mention, why would you even consider a J45? And why would you ask Gibson owners?---people who buy obviously flawed guitars? Amen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 With all of these supposed quality control problems you mention, why would you even consider a J45? And why would you ask Gibson owners?---people who buy obviously flawed guitars? We buy flawed guitars because we are all flawed. Bring me more of those flawed Gibsons! Who needs perfection? Honestly, I often buy guitars because of their quirks, not in spite of them. I have a thing for odd-ball orphans of the guitar variety....as long as they play well. Every time I pick up an old guitar, I get a rush even before playing it. I assume it has old strings and will sound funky. I'm looking for basic structural integrity, playability, and a unique voice. You're more likely to find that with a Gibson--new or old--than most others. Good guitars are like babies: when they're brand new, they sound pretty similar, but they have a lot of different possibilities to develop. It's what they're like when they become grown-ups that really counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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