Loud, Bassy, Warm J-45?

[Rosewood99]

Rosewood J45 is the way to go. It’s the guitar that I’ve had the longest and will never sell.

[Glob]

Southern Jumbo - love the neck profile compared to standard J45. Plenty bassy as well.

[Mjme123@aol. Om]

You could look for a used Gibson J29, which is essentially a short scale advanced jumbo.

[Dean Riley]

Originally Posted by popeoftx

I agree with this assessment of the J45TV. It is awesome sounding but I would never use "bassy" to describe it.

I have a 2016 J45 Standard that checks all the boxes except for "loud" especially compared to a lot of Martin dreads.

Great to know thanks... Do you know how the vintage condos to the true vintage?

[Jay5150]

I found the newest 50’s Original J-45 to be much louder and bassier than the previous iteration. The one I tried had the Ebony finish and it almost felt like a “bigger” guitar than the 2019’s standard that was also in stock. It’s very worth the try.

[DM3MD]

There is a 2008 J-45 TV w/Adirondack top on Carter’s Vintage site right now. It’s priced well.

[Mr. Paul]

Originally Posted by DM3MD

There is a 2008 J-45 TV w/Adirondack top on Carter’s Vintage site right now. It’s priced well.

A TV with waverly tuner upgrade for $2650?

Quit looking, this is the one

[GKing34]

I tried several J-45’s over the years. I landed on a 2018 Standard that came available in 2020. It sounded bigger than my D-18 that had been played exclusively for 6 years, so I ended up selling the D-18. My J-45 is usually strung with EJ17’s, and it makes quite a difference.

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by popeoftx

I agree with this assessment of the J45TV. It is awesome sounding but I would never use "bassy" to describe it.

I have a 2016 J45 Standard that checks all the boxes except for "loud" especially compared to a lot of Martin dreads.

I have the same year. My D18 is in fact, ”louder”.
That being said, the 45 is much sweeter, has more punch and the note separation is outstanding.

[pickitPaul]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

A TV with waverly tuner upgrade for $2650?

Quit looking, this is the one

Remember when these were selling for $18-1900.....not long ago.

[Perchman]

My 2021 Southern Jumbo ticks those boxes, to my ears. I’m not sure how “loud” it is compared to real banjo killers, but it’s bold and beautiful to me.

[Dean Riley]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

A TV with waverly tuner upgrade for $2650?

Quit looking, this is the one

Haha I just looked... Good price but man... I don't think I could live with that burst...

[Dean Riley]

Originally Posted by Jay5150

I found the newest 50’s Original J-45 to be much louder and bassier than the previous iteration. The one I tried had the Ebony finish and it almost felt like a “bigger” guitar than the 2019’s standard that was also in stock. It’s very worth the try.

Those have the 50s neck?

[Bear Davis]

Originally Posted by Dean Riley

Wondered about those - but don't they have chunky necks?

I'm 5'7" with size small hands :-/

Mine does not have a chunky neck. A very comfy Historic neck profile. I notice some places have it listed as a V and mine is definitely not a V. Not even close so im not sure why they are saying that. The softess V I have ever played is 10 times more V than my banner 42.

Bear

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