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The guy in the demo wrote the strings are old, that would go a long way why they dont have the expected response. Played again with new strings and I would bet opinions would be different.
But personally I love the thuddy tone, would make an oustanding strummer this model. Quote:
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Ironically, I purchased my J-45 over the internet (it's the only guitar I currently own that I purchased this way). In my case, I bought from a dealer that I was very familiar with (Cotten Music in Nashville) and trusted, and who had a great return policy. Before I decided to go for it, I received a thorough description of the guitar over the phone and they played it for me to listen to. And while you can't tell much about a guitar's tone over the phone, I could tell enough that it was worth taking a shot. I was not disappointed once the guitar arrived. The rest is history. I've since encountered other Gibsons that I would consider buying — they're out there. I'm just really particular about what I like and don't find all that many guitars that truly grab my attention. Which is a good thing because I really don't need any more. |
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Thanks — like I said, I played a lot of them before I found one that had the tone I was looking for.
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A lively guitar that exhibits articulate low end should still have a good leading edge on the notes even with old strings. That's the character of the guitar, versus the character of the strings. Your note about how the guitar will be used is an important one, my demands of a guitar would probably be a bit different if I were a strummer, and this is something that is not as discussed as often around here. I don't sing, I simply fingerpick so the guitar in effect is "my voice". Contrast this with someone wanting to accompany their vocals with the guitar and those are two totally different needs. Not to mention that we all like different things to begin with. |
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Hope you find one that works for you. Best of luck! |
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