Upcoming NGD - J-45 ADJ Cherry top

[Gio]

Hi everybody,

 

I need your knowledgeable help!

 

Two days ago I visited a nice music shope here in Italy and I tried many slope shoulder Gibsons. I was really overwhelmed because I really loved them all:

- J-50 Custom SHop

- J-45 TV

- J-45 ADJ Cherry Top

- Southern Jumbo

- Jackson Browne (w/o electronics)

...but I had to pick one (*) and I decided I prefer the ADJ Cherry top. I will pick it up in about ten days and then pics will follow.

 

But I would like to know something about this guitar: why the ADJ suffix (does it mean adv jumbo?) and why no label, just a Martin-like stamp on the central back brace.

 

The guitar sounds really good and it looks so cool!

 

It has an adjustable saddle which will probably go really soon, and I will install a LR Baggs M1 pickup.

 

If you have any info about this guitar it would really be helpful.

 

Thanks!

 

(*) actually I'm thinking of buying the J-50 too: besides being a sweet sounding guitar it has one of the most strikingly beautiful mahogany backs I've ever seen!

[ChrisA83]

Hi Giavanni and congratulations! Looks like you had a great time playing all those lovely Gibsons! Is the one you're going for vintage or a reissue?

 

You kind of answered you own question re ADJ - it means adjustable bridge.

[Gio]

Hi Chris,

 

I really don't know, I thought it was a 1968 reissue but all the pics I can find on google are with a standard saddle.

 

And yes, it was fun playing all those guitars. I was looking for a replacement of my Hummingbird Artist which is a good guitar but lacks personality.

 

I played several other models and brands but I wanted a Gibson J-45 or similar. Strangely enough the only one that disappointed me was the Jackson Browne; it was really a dud because I played one in another shop which played like a piano.

[fp]

It sounds like the J45 you bought is a 60's reissue. I'm guessing the reason for no label is because original 60's J45's and J50's did not have a label, only a stamp on the center back seam.

[GotTheSilver]

Strangely enough the only one that disappointed me was the Jackson Browne; it was really a dud because I played one in another shop which played like a piano.

 

Sorry to hear this JB was a dud. I was going to suggest that if you buy a second guitar, to get the JB as it is more different from the J-45 than any of the other guitars you played. I played one recently that was incredible.