JohnnyReb Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hello there! I am a new member and also a new Gibson fan! I am pleased to be here :) Ive always been a Martin guy. Mainly because im a bluegrass player mainly. The other day i swapped a D28 for a Gibson Advanced Jumbo that knocked my socks off! Twice the volume and power. Its a real " bone Crusher". I can understand why you normally wouldnt bring a Gibson to a bluegrass jam, but the AJ is def a heavyweight contender. Anyway, im having trouble finding the true specs of the AJ. There not listed on the site anymore. It is a standard Aj with spruce and indian rosewood b&s. I know its scalloped bracing, but is it forward shifted too? I know i can see the X brace just a hair below the soundhole so im assuming it is forward shifted. Also i cant find the nut and saddle materials. Anybody know if its bone or ??? Serial number is 10080055 and im assuming its a 2010. Any clarification would be helpfull. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Serial number is 10080055 and im assuming its a 2010. Any clarification would be helpfull. Thanks! Welcome aboard! That is a 2010. There are plenty of knowledgeable AJ fans here, so chances are that all your questions will be answered before tomorrow. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Welcome! I know its scalloped bracing, but is it forward shifted too? I know i can see the X brace just a hair below the soundhole so im assuming it is forward shifted. Yes, forward-shifted. Also i cant find the nut and saddle materials. Bone nut and saddle. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Many of the old mid 30's Gibsons make extraordinary bluegrass guitars -- certainly the AJ, and also some (but not all) RSRG, Jumbos, RSSD, and even some J-35s. The problem is that bluegrass people are largely uneducated in this area. Here are a pair of our bluegrass "extreme" guitars -- a 1935 D-28 and a 1936 AJ. Here is another pair of mid-30 killer Gibsons -- a 1935 Jumbo and a 1935 Smeck RG When you walk up to a BG jam session with the old bone, everybody knows instantly -- the players, the listeners, the children, the pets -- everybody. It is totally identifiable. But when you walk up with an old Gibson, they are mostly mistaken for J-45s. J-45s are fine guitars in their own right, but as you say, not BG guitars. So they get ignored -- until they get played of course. Let's pick, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReb Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hey thanks for the info! And those are some real beuties! And when i take my AJ to the next jam, whoever mistakes it for a j45 is in for a shock. These Aj must be a well kept secret too. I had never even heard much about one. Of course my musical flavor had been dominated by martins. But im glad i discovered the AJ. It didnt compare to my d28, it flat out trounced it! A few HD28 guys i know are in for a butt kicking as well here soon :) Anybody who says Gibson doesnt make a good bluegrass guitar obviosly hasnt had a good AJ in their hands. Its definitly a keeper a HOSS of a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hey thanks for the info! And those are some real beuties! And when i take my AJ to the next jam, whoever mistakes it for a j45 is in for a shock. These Aj must be a well kept secret too. I had never even heard much about one. Of course my musical flavor had been dominated by martins. But im glad i discovered the AJ. It didnt compare to my d28, it flat out trounced it! A few HD28 guys i know are in for a butt kicking as well here soon :) Anybody who says Gibson doesnt make a good bluegrass guitar obviosly hasnt had a good AJ in their hands. Its definitly a keeper a HOSS of a guitar Welcome to the Gibson experience. Don't think we're all bunch of one-trick ponies here. A large percentage of us own both Gibsons and Martins, and often a few others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReb Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yes sir, and thank you for the warm welcome. Oh no i never assumed that at all. I myself own a variety, and am still a Martin fan. Ive always been somewhat of a rebel, against the grain kinda person....hence the name :) im just tickled to death to be able to play something different than the status quoe, and show a few local guys that a gibson can compete in the bluegrass world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 so where are the pictures? it didn't happen without pictures! lol and welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Welcome to the forum. The AJ, as you already know, is a great guitar. Enjoy yourself while surprising people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReb Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thank you thank you. Sadly....im using a iphone 4 and i cant seem to upload pics from it to this site. I live in a " holler" on the Ky Tn state line and havent been able to get internet here for a computer. And by the way, a iphone app for this site would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I bought a new (2005. but new) AJ a few weeks ago and I have to say I love it. I'f found it really delicate and responsive. Easy to coax sounds from. I'm too ham-fingered to be a grasser (although I will botch the occasional run), but I do see how it would really shine in that venue. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 The AJ is a great choice for bluegrass music. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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