i will say the standard new j 45s were a lot better flat pickers than finger pickers. the j 15 was fairly cheap for a big name, and a versatile guitar, the j 35 i played at the store was a bit dead. the one i traded for is has a new stiff tone still but it's a cannon for finger picking or flat picking.
the custom maple back and sides i played was the best but much pricier.
the new slope shoulder gibby's are much better balanced than the fifties tone i love. i solve that by putting heavier string on the top e string, and sometimes on the b as well, to get more top end, but you can't beat the warm rich tone of those well played old git boxes.
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