Buc McMaster Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 So, Buc, how did you score THAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Dave Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Nice one Buc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 My J-45 just happened to be in the right place at the right time, it seems. Jeremy called and said Ren had stopped in to say hello to his old comrades. He said he had Ren sign a new label for my guitar and asked me if I wanted it put in there...... Uh....lemme think......yeah! The 45 is back to it's former self with all traces of damage gone. Looks perfect......photos later...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 My J-45 just happened to be in the right place at the right time, it seems. Jeremy called and said Ren had stopped in to say hello to his old comrades. He said he had Ren sign a new label for my guitar and asked me if I wanted it put in there...... Uh....lemme think......yeah! The 45 is back to it's former self with all traces of damage gone. Looks perfect......photos later...... Timing is everything...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwillplay Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 that is sweeb Buc. My oJ was supposedly one that Ren worked on but it does not even have any kind of tag on it. I wonder if anyone signed it anywhere??? I know that Ren himself took it to Greg Boyd's place or that Greg got it from him...at least that is what he told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 well all right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 So, it's back already? Is it too late to have Jeremy sign it too? (seems he deserves to have his name to it as well). Regardless, THIS guitar represents what Gibson Montana is all about-poeple who CARE about what they make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Outstanding !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Arrived home this evening with the renovated J-45TV in tow, grinning ear to ear! It was only gone four weeks but it seemed so much longer. Ren autographed label, tiger stripe guard and all finish damage repaired perfectly. Oh and I weighed it on the postal scale at the office: 3.53 pounds........quite a light specimen of a J-45, I'd say. It's worn light gauge strings for the short while I've played it but, having really liked the DR Sunbeam .013s on the D-18, I strung it with a set of those for a trial.......and so far so great! Very nice feel, more punch and volume. I took the instrument to the local shop back in March to have a new saddle and nut shaped and installed from blanks I bought from Colosi, and the luthier did a fine job with both. Fully intonated saddle and a terrific nut job. Unmentionable material all around - pins, saddle and nut. Very warm, creamy tone. Gawd but it's great to have this guitar home again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Nice score. Buc. I'm all for it, lets start a campaign to get Jeremy to sign some labels...... I'd have one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Arrived home this evening with the renovated J-45TV in tow, grinning ear to ear! .... Wow . . . great turn around time on that job. How about a pic of the back? And quite the deal having Ren's autograph on your new label. Very sweet. Glad this all worked out to your liking Buc. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 That saddle is a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyecon Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Burst seems darker than before.. just lighting, or is it darker?..I like it. Signature is pretty cool too! So I guess the Martin is asking the Bird..."Who's the FNG"? Glad you got her back and in perfect shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 That saddle is a work of art. Sure is! The photo doesn't do it justice.........beautifully carved and shaped. Burst seems darker than before.. just lighting, or is it darker?..I like it. Signature is pretty cool too! So I guess the Martin is asking the Bird..."Who's the FNG"? Top was not refinished.......wet sanded and "TV'd" again. The back was stripped and reshot and is actually a bit more translucent than it was........the mahogany grain is more visible than it was. I like this fact. Actually, the 45 is asking the H'Bird about the FNG......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Great to see you're back with your guitar again Buc, by the way love the striped pick guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 So, the world wants to know - which guitar are we gonna hear this Sunday morning ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Congrats, Buc. Looks good. Don't wear it out, just yet! Delicate question: It looks like a solid wood bridge, is it? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffchris Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Wow, that's what I call customer service. I'm made up for you, not only have you got a great sounding guitar, but signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Buc, That is an absolute beauty! Love the firestripe pickguard, and I love the fact that they've got it in the right place! That one is an lifetime keeper. You done good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Wow... just W O W....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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