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I used some Gibson cleaner to try and wipe off the haze and it doesn't seem to be doing anything but smearing. It's not too back but there is definitely cloudiness. Looks kind of cool though!
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I mean most aged guitars have that area nice and worn...so you're relic-ing your own guitar!
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Just a bit of the Virtuoso Guitar Cleaner, not the Virtioso Polish, cleans the haze off mine nicely.
(Not to knock the polish, but the Cleaner does the job by itself.) _Roger |
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The Gibson polish in the little spray bottle gets rid of the haze within a few seconds.
I can't believe what they're asking for these new J45's. in 2014 I got a brand new J45 Standard for $1,800 plus tax from a local, very well-known shop. $2,749 for a Standard and $1,000 more on top of the that for the "Vintage" model is insane. |
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The only thing is I'd NEVER buy a J45 without playing it, regardless of the deal. I went through J45 phase for a few years and they really varied SOOOO much from one to the other. I hate to say it because I love the Gibson sound, but more often then not the Standards were duds with the occasional stunner. I also experienced this with the "Vintage" model. Ordered one sight unseen from a. very well-known dealer who promised me they picked out a great one from the 5 or 6 they had in stock. It was a piece of junk. Felt like I needed a breaker bar to turn the truss rod and it just sounded like ti had socks stuffed in it!
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I got my 2016 with a homie hookup GC %20 off coupon and I love it. Picked it out of three different J45's and it was my favorite. The second place one had this cool almost lo-fi tone to it, but the one I bought was my favorite.
I prefer the Jon Pearse Phosphor Bronze 12's on mine. I love this guitar. |
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I wish I was that lucky! I]ve run the racks with J45's, and love the Gibson sound and just never bonded with any of the ones I've owned. I have much better luck with Martins, but still at heard am a Gibson guy, just gave up on the J45.
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Martin is finally starting to catch up with their fabulous Ambertone finish, Gibson has been doing the burst right for decades. Congrats on your J45! Sometime along your journey it might be worth your while to try a set of Monels, they have a very unique and different sound that lots of folks like on their J45.
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Gorgeous. I may need to go shopping.
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