flatbaroque Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 We aren't over supplied with good guitar shops in Sydney.But there is a stretch along Parramatta Rd with three pretty good ones close together.Went yesterday.I hadn't been for a while so it was pleasing to find a few new and used Gibsons. Got to play Hummingbird Classic- new, HBTV-new, Reissue J-45-new(the black one with the white pick guard), Advanced Jumbo -used, J-100 xtra-used, J-200 Studio - new... Not a dud amongst them, they were all a pleasure to play. The one that stood out - and this surprised me - was the J-100 xtra..loved it.It had Bubinga back and sides.I'm not as eloquent in talking tones as others here but it had elements of both a J-45 and a Hummingbird.Played beautifully, was loud.Good picked and strummed. I also usually prefer Mahogany to rosewood but the Advanced Jumbo was very cool too - especially for Blues picking. I got an unexpected end of financial year bonus at work..I should used it to fix my water damaged kitchen ceiling which is imminent danger of falling in......but i could always shelter under a J-100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Those J100 Bubingas are fantastic. Wish I had one. Hope you bought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I've also got a rational list of areas that any excess cash should be funneled to...home repair, tooth repair, doggy care, car repair, and yet I just struck a deal with a Tennessee horse trader for his '56 LG2. Seems he was in a pawn shop and spotted a Banner J45, paying dearly for it, but on the way out spotted a '53 J45 with the teardrop guard in near pristine condition. OK everyone ...sit down. The hang tag said $139.99. He barely made it out of the store without fainting, so I caught him in a good mood when I haggled the LG2. Now I'll have to do the Sophie's choice thing, but not before doing a nice long trial period. I'm thinking of moving to Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 . Flatbaroque - We got several members who own beautiful examples of the J-100/Xtra. Great guitars. Jedzep - Now there's an exciting story. $139 ! . . I vote skip the choice and keep 'em. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Maybe I have just gotten a whole lot more cynical in my old age but $140.00? I'm thinking somebody may be pulling your chain a bit The pawn shop knew what a banner J-45 was worth but did not have a clue as to the market value of a pre-1954-J45? Sounds more like the story you sometimes hear when somebody wants to explain why they are parting with this or that cherished guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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