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I got in a groove w John Pierce PB 12-53, I think they sound great and add a bit of brightness that the LG2 can use. I'll try others, never been much of a D'Addario fan, but I have a cple set of EJ16's in the box, so they'll go on one of my guitars at some point. I also like the Martin Authentic 92/8 in 12-54, and just put a set of the Eric Clapton's on my Waterloo, and I'm really liking those. And haven't tried Monels yet, but would like to give those a spin soon.
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At Dusty Strings in Seattle I played a Collings that bore a very strong visual and sonic resemblance to a J-45. I would actually describe it as an idealized J-45 tone - thick, woody, strong fundamental, minimal overtones. And it was gorgeous with an antique sunburst and a tiger-stripe pickguard.
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I didn't take note of the model name/number. It was definitely a vintage sunburst slope dread with tigerstripe pickguard - very Gibson-y looking, on a stand in the stage area.
Sorry for the late response, I lost this thread in the shuffle.
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I’d thought maybe you were describing a CJ35 model that they’ve had in stock most times I’ve been there, but this used CJ tracks with the placement on the stand rather than the wall. |
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Nope. None that I've played anyway.
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I think the thing is that the Gibson sound is considered sort of "wrong" by a lot of guitar makers. Dry, not a lot of sustain, very woody, that sort of thing. Not always all that loud.
But the thing is, they just work. Other guitar makers feel that the guitars have to be strong in other directions, and I'm not badmouthing those. But it takes some skill to even appreciate Gibson for what they do. It took me a while. |
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I know that one, it's a Maple guitar and I lust after it every time I go in for a lesson, and I agree with your analysis
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Yup, I'm pretty sure that's it. Huge, thumpy fundamental. What a J-45 sounds like in your mind. Great guitar!
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It does sound good. I would have loved to see him strum the guitar over the sound hole to see what kind of warm sound the guitar has available?
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I have bought 4 Gibson J-45 TV's because of the regret of selling the first one. The fourth is firmly with me now. It is light and tone-full. It has a big dynamic range for a slope, while still using lights.
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