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While it may be that this isn't the one for you, impressions of a guitar on the same day it arrives (or even the same week) can be deceptive. I've never bought a mail-order guitar that didn't benefit from a pro set-up, but at least let it acclimate to its new environment for awhile. And Gibson often uses Masterbilt 80/20 strings on their new guitars, which sound a bit harsh to me, especially when new.
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I'm still going to try the PBs, but for now the 80/20s are sounding good so I'll wait until the current ones die before trying the new ones.
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A similar question arose about a walnut Gibson in another forum and one of the respondents (a builder) stated that walnut isn't so rare that it can't be better [tastefully] selected. I'll go with that.
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Yes, but a number of members responded as to how much they liked the look. Like so many things guitar, "tastefully selected" can be very individual.
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If you haven't given it a setup, then you can't really audition it clearly. Gibsons are great but out of the box they basically suck- no idea why that company doesn't send their guitars set up at all.
Get the action down, I'm sure it's sky high, and get some fresh strings on there. That won't disallow you from sending it back. If you like the sound of it now, you'll like it more once you dial in the setup. You'll like the whole guitar better once you have it setup. I don't find my J-15 to be lacking in anything I've asked it to do for me, strumming, fingerpicking, it excels. It's a great sounding instrument and as versatile as a guitar of its nature can be. |
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I would buy it BECAUSE it looks like this. If it sounds good, buy it. Its unique.I
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the action is actually pretty good. 3/32 on the high E, 4/32 on the low E.
But it isnt as smooth-playing as the 2 J35s I've owned. I could change strings, but I dont know if that would matter. Maybe I just want to get back into a 35. |
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NOT a blem at all. In fact, it should be applauded, because less wood is wasted.
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On the issue of "he already bought the guitar so why keep talking about whether you like it or not."
IMO, for whatever reason a thread is started, the thread becomes the collective property of the forum. All of us have opinions, and several folks have knowledge that is worth hearing (even when knowledgeable posters disagree). I like walnut guitars and the J-15 in particular and I read every thread about them. The fact that the OP already bought this guitar does not lesson my interest in the comments. And someone may read this thread six months from now, or a year from now, and be considering a walnut guitar and everything that is said will be highly relevant to that reader. |