billdraper Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Man. It was sittin on the wall. I took it down. I played. My credit card had room. I had to buy....ahhhh!!! I had to post the news somewhere....figured there might be some sympathy here....things could be worse. Now to sell off all my other guitars...wow can't believe it Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Congratulations! Post some pictures when you get a chance. When a guitar speaks to you, you've just got to answer. Sounds like a great find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Ok...I'll post some pics and a soundclip too! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Man. It was sittin on the wall. I took it down. I played. My credit card had room. I had to buy....ahhhh!!! I had to post the news somewhere....figured there might be some sympathy here....things could be worse. Now to sell off all my other guitars...wow can't believe it Bill Nice! Now you'll have to tell us the whole story in four-part harmony, and eight by ten color glossy photographs with arrows and circles, explaining what all happened!!! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Ha! Sounds like you're having the correct response 'buyers terror'. Do you maybe have an annoying child to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Congrats! I'm excited for you. When you have another minute, please do post some pictures, and write more of your impressions about how the guitar sounds, etc. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The best guitar I ever played and heard was an old J45. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 . 1 . . 2 . . 3 . . Nice. Looking forward to seeing pics. Now . . . about selling ALL your other guitars . . . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billdraper Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well the guitar shop is a nice one that carries local made guitars and lots of used and vintage...so I drop in now and again. The owner is ok with customers sitting and playing and I like that too. So I go in there last week to see what he had....bout dropped dead! All in a row a 1942 Banner J45, a 1948 SJ, and the 1939 J-35. I've read about vintage guitars...Martins and Gibsons....but never played any ever....then its like wow. I played and liked all guitars. The owner was very happy to have this array of Gibsons. Beaming! Not 30 years in the business had he ever seen anything like this. This shop is in Victoria Canada so we we don't see vintage America too much I guess. Well I went home and I couldn't stop thinking about those guitars. I went back yesterday on my lunchbreak. The SJ was gone. Going going gone...bye bye vintage Gibby...I knew I had to take one of the remaining two. That J45. wow. I wanted that one. But the J-35 is so rare! Very nice blond top....1 3/4 neck....I had to have it. Only live once. Sounds soooo nice. I'll get some pics. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well the guitar shop is a nice one that carries local made guitars and lots of used and vintage...so I drop in now and again. The owner is ok with customers sitting and playing and I like that too. So I go in there last week to see what he had....bout dropped dead! All in a row a 1942 Banner J45, a 1948 SJ, and the 1939 J-35. I've read about vintage guitars...Martins and Gibsons....but never played any ever....then its like wow. I played and liked all guitars. The owner was very happy to have this array of Gibsons. Beaming! Not 30 years in the business had he ever seen anything like this. This shop is in Victoria Canada so we we don't see vintage America too much I guess. Well I went home and I couldn't stop thinking about those guitars. I went back yesterday on my lunchbreak. The SJ was gone. Going going gone...bye bye vintage Gibby...I knew I had to take one of the remaining two. That J45. wow. I wanted that one. But the J-35 is so rare! Very nice blond top....1 3/4 neck....I had to have it. Only live once. Sounds soooo nice. I'll get some pics. Bill man love those J 35's I wish there was a lefty 39 laying somewhere . Mike Ness from Social Distortion has a bunch of old 39 J 35's they sound really beautiful JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Five figures Bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nicely under 10K...I have some wiggle room if any issues present themselves. Thats the scary part. I'm not an expert. But the store owner has a good rep and was excited about the guitar as to its condition and investment value. So...I'm going on faith somewhat. The guitar looks good. no cracks I can see. good playability up and down the neck. Some refinishing which could explain the lower price. no serial number on the block. I should get it registered with www.J-35.com too. I'll get some pics and sound soon. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey Bill, Congratulations on the J-35! I'm really looking forward to the Pics and the Soundclips (my favorite way to have a new guitar presented). My family and I spent some time in Victoria last year and we really enjoyed ourselves. It's a great place. I managed to visit a few guitar shops while there, all of which were very nice with friendly, helpful folks. Would you mind sharing which shop you purchased from? Only asking as I'm curious if it might have been one of the few that I visited. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Bill, I'll trade you my J45, LG2, D18, my dog Vito, and my med marijuana scrip for your guitar. PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Bill, I'll trade you my J45, LG2, D18, my dog Vito, and my med marijuana scrip for your guitar. PM me. LoL...thats a great deal! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey Guth...the shop is Classic Guitars on Fort St. http://www.classicguitars.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nicely under 10K...I have some wiggle room if any issues present themselves. Thats the scary part. I'm not an expert. But the store owner has a good rep and was excited about the guitar as to its condition and investment value. So...I'm going on faith somewhat. The guitar looks good. no cracks I can see. good playability up and down the neck. Some refinishing which could explain the lower price. no serial number on the block. I should get it registered with www.J-35.com too. I'll get some pics and sound soon. Bill Wow, well you're just across the Strait from me (Vancouver)! Which store in Victoria was this at? I've bought from Old Town Strings there at Market Square(I think they're gone now?) and I know of one on Fort Street and another on Blanshard, and a funky joint in Fan Tan Alley. Seems to me the ones on Fort and Blanshard had the most prospect for cool vintage stuff, but I get over to Victoria pretty rarely these days. Congrats on finding the J-35 in sleepy old Victoria -- I guess there's still hope for cool finds like these!! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Dave at Old Town moved to Hillside and just does repairs now. I'm seeing him tommorrow actually. He recommended Classic guitars to me actually. http://www.oldtownstrings.com/ Classic guitars on Fort st is the one. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Dave at Old Town moved to Hillside and just does repairs now. I'm seeing him tommorrow actually. He recommended Classic guitars to me actually. http://www.oldtownstrings.com/ Classic guitars on Fort st is the one. Bill Cool -- Dave worked on the '59 Country Western I bought at Old Town maybe ten years back (still have!). A good guy! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Congrats - I also love J-35s. The fun thing about J-35s is that they were all over the place. Different neck profiles and neck heels, some with scallop top bracing others without and so on. While all pre-War Gibson flattops tend to be be unique, the J-35s I have played take the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Nice story, wonder what the back story on the guitar is ? Love to see the pics, and hear the sound. 1 3/4 short scale - fun, just pure fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hey Guth...the shop is Classic Guitars on Fort St. http://www.classicguitars.com/ I did get a chance to stop by there while in Victoria. Great shop and the owner was very friendly. The thing that I recall the most about my visit there was the sizable selection of locally built guitars. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 The factory order number is on the back of the headstock! EG-3674. Looked it up and the E means 1939 and the G is for Gibson. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I found it in a J-35 registry under a previous owners name! www.J-35.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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