Thread: Gibson J-35
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Old 07-21-2013, 09:33 AM
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Two guys I play on and off with have bought new J-35s. Both have played Gibsons for decades and own vintage guitars (one a 1939 J-35 and the other a 1943 J-45). Their take is the J-35 is they feel it will appeal to both those who have played Gibsons all their lives as well as those who may have shied away from them in the past.

The J-35 is differently balanced than what you might be used to with a round shoulder Gibson. They are not as dry and warm sounding as say a J-45 or SJ but as GibbyPrague has noted tend to be a bit on the brighter sounding side.

Nice price point with these too. It has been a long time since Gibson offered a round shouldered jumbo for under $2K.
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