Buc McMaster Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I just got off the phone with my buddy at Southpaw Guitars that I have traded with since he opened his store in the mid-80s. Scarey to consider the number of instruments we have passed between us over the years. Anyway...... He's got one of those 2009 LTD J-45 Goldtop guitars that I played for awhile when I bought the Hummingbird. They made 50 of them right handed with an unknown number of lefties.....can't be but a handful of them around. He offered me a great price and I told him to put my name on it until I can drive over on Saturday. Shame on me. Saturday might be a NGD. (On a side note, he told me that two days ago some one hooked a chain to his front door, yanked it down and made off with several Les Pauls and PRS guitars. Ouch.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 goodluck Buc the guys who broke into Jim's store are Aholes ++ I would like to see some pics of that J 45 :). JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yeah.....I can think of several choice words for thieves like that. Goldtop 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Are you sticking to the one guitar in, one guitar out rule, Buc? Or can exceptions be made for a Goldtop? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Buc, if you get the 45, I hope you keep the bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Surprise - - - but understandable. Are you positive the Goldtop is the better of the three slopes. . . And btw. have you tried, , , and if yes – what are the differences between the Firebird and the Dove ? - Sound as well as otherwise. Very interested in this as I have been fishing those waters through a period, but decided to wait another round. …...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 That's some piece of Bozeman Gibson history right there. But there is no way Buc is getting rid of his Hummingbird, at least not as far the universe exists inside of my mind goes. I'm guessing he's breaking his "only one guitar at a time" rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yeah.....I can think of several choice words for thieves like that. Goldtop 45 jeez buc you have a knack for finding nice uns am loving that crazy pickguard , i wouldnt get excited over a blonde guitar but amazing how that guard suits it so well i notice that when they put the guard on the wrong side they position it correctly though :-) i hope it sounds half as good as it looks lookin forward to the videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I just got off the phone with my buddy at Southpaw Guitars that I have traded with since he opened his store in the mid-80s. Scarey to consider the number of instruments we have passed between us over the years. Anyway...... He's got one of those 2009 LTD J-45 Goldtop guitars that I played for awhile when I bought the Hummingbird. They made 50 of them right handed with an unknown number of lefties.....can't be but a handful of them around. He offered me a great price and I told him to put my name on it until I can drive over on Saturday. Shame on me. Saturday might be a NGD. (On a side note, he told me that two days ago some one hooked a chain to his front door, yanked it down and made off with several Les Pauls and PRS guitars. Ouch.) I also spotted that Gold Top & seriously considered shipping it across the pond......in the end I decided my marriage was more important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I also spotted that Gold Top & seriously considered shipping it across the pond......in the end I decided my marriage was more important! ah man!! you gotta get your priorities straightened out ! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 ah man!! you gotta get your priorities straightened out ! :-D My wife takes care of that for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yeah Buc! I'd love to come with you there, my friend!!! Might be something for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yessiree I'm keeping the Hummingbird! No way this one's getting away! So yes, I'm bending my one guitar policy a bit. The goldtop is a prime candidate, but there was an SJ there as well (behind the goldtop in the photo) that I almost bought instead of the H'Bird. And last night I was remembering the Collings SJ there too.......spectacular instrument! I've been leary of long scale though, and it is, but it has a wonderful warm tone that stuck in my head. I intend to give that one a good go as well. We'll see what the morrow brings...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yessiree I'm keeping the Hummingbird! No way this one's getting away! So yes, I'm bending my one guitar policy a bit. The goldtop is a prime candidate, but there was an SJ there as well (behind the goldtop in the photo) that I almost bought instead of the H'Bird. And last night I was remembering the Collings SJ there too.......spectacular instrument! I've been leary of long scale though, and it is, but it has a wonderful warm tone that stuck in my head. I intend to give that one a good go as well. We'll see what the morrow brings...... Good luck, Buc! I immediately noticed that SJ behind the Goldtop, but then again, I love SJs! Either would be awesome, assuming they sound as good as they look. I live in Houston, but have never been to Southpaw as I am a rightie. Still, I have always wanted to stop in just to take a look around. Afraid it would be too heart wrenching though if I find an awesome guitar I can't play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Go for it Buc! For years, no decades, I stuck to the 1 guitar rule ..... "can't play but one at a time" I would say. Owning two guitars is a practical thing and really quite nice. When one is down, you got the other .... when a pickin' bud come over without a guitar, you both can play. Swithching between nice guitars in a single playing session is now one of my favorite things. Do it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would also like to see some pix. Never heard of this model J-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 What is a Gold Top 45? Sounds rather interesting. Is it like a Les Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I immediately noticed that SJ behind the Goldtop, but then again, I love SJs! Either would be awesome, assuming they sound as good as they look. The SJ is great! I had nearly settled on buying it when I tried the Hummingbird that I now have. I took both into a small back room in the store and played them for an hour or so, deciding on the H'Bird in the end. And I expect I'll try the SJ again tomorrow, if it's still there. I'm not sold on the Goldtop yet.....I want to play it again. But that Collings SJ is front & center in my thinking today. I want to give it a good go before I decide. It is a used instrument but you can't tell to look at it......clean as a whistle. And beautiful to boot: flamed maple everywhere, the famous "haircut" headstock. Size wise it's much like a J-185, a small jumbo. It will be a fun adventure...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would also like to see some pix. Never heard of this model J-45 there is a link to pics above . do u guys juat read the laast post and thats it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Well, I know how it is. I am trying to sell my two Epiphone Masterbilt AJ500(M and R) models to fund a J45. I figure I need to scale back, and take quality over quanity, (since I love the J45 model) well, at least thats what Im telling myself. It never ends. Its just a sick cycle Im afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The SJ is great! I had nearly settled on buying it when I tried the Hummingbird that I now have. I took both into a small back room in the store and played them for an hour or so, deciding on the H'Bird in the end. And I expect I'll try the SJ again tomorrow, if it's still there. I'm not sold on the Goldtop yet.....I want to play it again. But that Collings SJ is front & center in my thinking today. I want to give it a good go before I decide. It is a used instrument but you can't tell to look at it......clean as a whistle. And beautiful to boot: flamed maple everywhere, the famous "haircut" headstock. Size wise it's much like a J-185, a small jumbo. It will be a fun adventure...... I can't make out the scratchguard. Is it a Woody Guthrie or an Aaron Lewis or ANOther? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson101 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Good luck with that, seems like a great shop for a lefty. The J-45 Gold Top however just isn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Good luck with that, seems like a great shop for a lefty. The J-45 Gold Top however just isn't for me. I'm not a fan of the guard. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I can't make out the scratchguard. Is it a Woody Guthrie or an Aaron Lewis or ANOther? I seem to recall it being a New Vintage model. White button individual machines, pickup......I think that's it. On a sad note, the Collings SJ is sold....gone with the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowster Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I seem to recall it being a New Vintage model. White button individual machines, pickup......I think that's it. On a sad note, the Collings SJ is sold....gone with the wind. get the SJ you know you want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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