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"Your new guitar is definitely a solid top. If it appears as though there are two pieces on the top, that's because they take one section of wood, split it, and put the two together. This is to ensure uniformity/proper balance of sound, as the cellular structure of the grain is then consistent throughout"
This technique is known as book-matching, or book-matched. The best example of book-matching is the top of a Les Paul flame-top. They can also do a few tricks like rotating the 2 halves slightly to produce a V or "Chevron" pattern. drive-south |
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drive-south, the financial cost of the instrument has nothing to do with it. It depends on what an individual gets from the guitar. A $4000 guitar may have incredible wood and inlay, and sound, but there may not be a real connection between it and the person who owns it. Yet, another guitar costing less ( or even more) can make an automatic connection, simply by its feel, appearance, and tone. I guess it has as much to do with the human as the piece of wood.
Congrats on the new AJ. They're awesome guitars. For months I've been thinking of a Dove or an HD35, but now I'm kind of leaning toward an AJ or J45..... |
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Thanks for all the comments folks! Here's a couple of pics. I was working with a dying battery so I didn't get to "pose" it very well, but here it is:
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Verrrrrrrry Niiiiiiiice.................
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This is a great way of summing it up. For me, it's like the AJ is almost saying "C'mon, give me a quick bass run between those chords" or "OK, now build it up...keep going...now thack that E chord! Right on!" The tone really pulls me in a lot of creative directions.
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I got a chance several years ago to play a 1936 A.J. It was by far one of the best if not the best acoustic I had ever played. Only problem was I didnt have the 40,000.00 or so to pay for it. I do like the way the reissues play.
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Beautiful AJ, by the way, and you're right, that top is nearly perfect. Not a trace of runout, lovely book-matching, it could nearly pass for a single sheet of spruce. Tim |
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Looks great! How 'bout some pearl dot endpins?
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I understand completely about price not being the deciding factor. I just found it ironic that someone would sell a boutique guitar and buy a Gibson.
You're preaching to the choir. I own 4 Gibson acoustics, and 5 electrics so I am definately a Gibson deciple. I've heard lot's of people say brand X sux and brand Z is great. How you connect with the instrument means a lot more than the price or popular opinion. drive-south |
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drive-south, I'm not preaching to a choir or anyone else. I was just answering the question you asked Aside from the time spent in making them and the typical prices, I don't see the botique guitars automatically having anything over a Gibson, Taylor, Martin, Breedlove, etc. That's just my view. Alot of folks are really into having a guitar made exactly to their specifications, and that's fine too. However, that doesn't automatically mean their guitar is better than another guitar. It's likely far more expensive, but that does not mean the wood is better, the sound is better. I've heard some mighty good sounding "machine-made" Taylors, and some world shaking Gibsons. I've also seen some beautiful botique guitars...........I'm glad your a Gibson owner. They make some awesome instruments. And you are 1000% right in regard to how we connect with an instrument. If "the" connection is really there, then it's worth far more than the price of the guitar.....Good comments.
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Don't own a Gibson, may never own a Gibson, but I have played this model and it was the best sounding guitar in the entire store. I picked it up right after the manager re-strung it and I immediately started thinking how I could raise the money. If I didn't already have 4 acoustics, I would have begged the wife.
Great choice!
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The AJ, on the other hand, is an old T-Bird, powerful, cranky, probably slightly imperfect and full of character. ...and I always wanted one. |