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Old 03-04-2021, 09:52 AM
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Picked this up yesterday from my local independent shop who gave me a great deal on it.

Torrefied Adirondack top, Adirondack bracing w/hide glue, thinner finish, light as a feather. Looks, feels, and sounds like an old guitar right off the shelf. It didn't come with the "period correct" case, but Gibson is going to send it.

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Is the neck profile full and round like a true vintage banner?
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That's a beauty. Congrats on a killer guitar, may you enjoy many happy hours together.
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Congrats on the beautiful new guitar. My local enabler/dealer has one in stock and it is a terrific sounding guitar.

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Nice!!

I got his little brother!

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Very nice. Love that period correct, narrow rectangular bridge .
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Sweet! Congrats, Jeremy!
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These guitars are awesome! Best modern Gibson j45 I’ve played, by far. Such a pleasant surprise, this guitar. Turned out to be the one I can’t ever see letting go. Congratulations on yours.

About the case, is that the Gibson branded case with charcoal fuzzy interior and a slightly arched top reinforcement and cushioned handle, the one they were using in 2019? If so, that’s a way nicer case than the black ones with purple lining they’re using now, in my opinion.
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These guitars are awesome! Best modern Gibson j45 I’ve played, by far. Such a pleasant surprise, this guitar. Turned out to be the one I can’t ever see letting go. Congratulations on yours.

About the case, is that the Gibson branded case with charcoal fuzzy interior and a slightly arched top reinforcement and cushioned handle, the one they were using in 2019? If so, that’s a way nicer case than the black ones with purple lining they’re using now, in my opinion.
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That "period correct" case it was supposed to come with is this: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/03...g?v=1602638230

The case that came with the one I bought is this: https://www.gibson.com/Gear/Acoustic-Cases/ASDNCASE and it's a really tight fit for this guitar.
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Is the neck profile full and round like a true vintage banner?
It's a chunky V.
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Congrats on the beautiful new guitar. My local enabler/dealer has one in stock and it is a terrific sounding guitar.

Enjoy!
Thank you. For weeks I avoided picking this one up off the shelf because of the price tag. Two days ago my curiosity got the best of me, and as soon as I played it I knew I was going to buy it.
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Nice!!

I got his little brother!

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Funny, the little bro is what turned me on to the 1942 Banners this year. A few weeks back I ordered a 50's LG-2 from Guitar Center and was shipped a 1942 Banner LG-2 (in the 50's LG-2 box) instead. It was a far superior guitar in my opinion, but at the time I wasn't prepared to pay that much for it and took it back.
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Funny, the little bro is what turned me on to the 1942 Banners this year. A few weeks back I ordered a 50's LG-2 from Guitar Center and was shipped a 1942 Banner LG-2 (in the 50's LG-2 box) instead. It was a far superior guitar in my opinion, but at the time I wasn't prepared to pay that much for it and took it back.
Well, that was quite the error! Happy everything turned out well for you!

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