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01-04-2018, 07:06 PM
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I'm thinking of a J-1
I'm kicking around the idea of getting a J-1. The guitar I am looking at is in pristine shape, so it might be fun to own. Those of you that have one- do you still enjoy them?
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#2
01-04-2018, 07:30 PM
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Are you talking about a Martin J-1 like this one?
 Martin J-1 If so, those are nice guitars. Solid tops and backs, laminated sides. With that construction method you get solid wood where it counts most from a tonal standpoint, but it's less expensive for the company to manufacture. Here's a thread about the J-1 on this forum from three years ago: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=366616 If you've found one you like, it could be a very good deal. What are they asking for it, if I may ask? Wade Hampton Miller
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01-04-2018, 08:03 PM
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As the former owner of a J-40, at $800 that would be a no-brainer unless it is rough shape. I pondered for a long time about buying a J-15 (mahogany) to go with my rosewood J-40. The only reason I ever parted with it was my left hand no longer agrees with 1-11/16" nut widths and Martin neck shapes.
The Martin jumbo body has all the raw horsepower of a dreadnought, but with more mid-range focus and balance.
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#5
01-04-2018, 08:48 PM
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'The panache of an OM,
The balance of a 000 and the engine of a dreadnought.'
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