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The J-45 has been Gibson’s top-selling acoustic guitar for years. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, Gibson’s most popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line, world renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection. Subtle changes to the bracing of its predecessor—the J-35—made Gibson’s J-45 one of most technically advanced guitars of its time.

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Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Antique Natural Specifications

The J-45 has been Gibson’s top-selling acoustic guitar for years. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, Gibson’s most popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line, world renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection. Subtle changes to the bracing of its predecessor–the J-35–made Gibson’s J-45 one of most technically advanced guitars of its time.

The Workhorse.
Grover’s original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the J-45. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.

Body Tonewoods (back, sides and top)
The top of the J-45 is made from AA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from pattern grade Honduras mahogany, giving the J-45 its world renowned full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection. Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry it out, are two of the most central procedures to Gibson’s guitar-building process. Beginning with its first catalog in 1903, Gibson has assured its customers that every guitar would be built using woods with “the most durable, elastic, and sonorous qualities,” and today’s guitars from Gibson Acoustic are no different.

Pickguard
The pickguard for the J-45 is Gibson’s standard plain tortoise tear drop shape, which has been used on the J-45 since its introduction in 1942. As with all of Gibson’s pickguards, the coloring and binding are all done by hand.

Rosette
A rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the soundhole, and can be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking decorations on any acoustic guitar. The rosette on the J-45 is a simple single-ring rosette consisting of three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the J-45 Standard.

Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Dot Inlays
The fingerboard of Gibson’s J-45 is constructed from the highest grade rosewood on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The J-45′s dot inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl, measuring approximately 1/4-inch in diameter, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps. The fingerboard also sports a rolled edge–instead of the usual right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck, Gibson Acoustic’s rolled edges are slightly beveled for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the playability of the J-45.

L.R. Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup System
Gibson Acoustic’s J-45 comes equipped with the popular Element Active Acoustic Pickup System from L.R. Baggs, which features a low-profile undersaddle element–or transducer–that’s proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Combined with an onboard preamp with an unobtrusive volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element delivers performance not previously attainable from an undersaddle pickup. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar, and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. The Element works with a standard 9V battery, which is housed inside the guitar in L.R. Bagg’s new “Battery Bagg.”

Bracing
Every acoustic guitar made by Gibson features hand-scalloped, radiused top bracing inside the body, a feature normally found only in limited run, hand-made guitars. By scalloping each brace by hand, the natural sound of the acoustic is focused more toward the center of the body, enhancing the instrument’s sound projection. The J-45 features a variation of Gibson’s “X” bracing pattern situated behind the soundhole, with a set of tall and thin braces for the back, and scalloped tall and thin braces for the top. This legendary bracing design delivers a balanced expression, with punchy, deep lows, warm mids, and clear, crisp highs. When pushed for more volume, the J-45 projects a natural compression, which helps it blend nicely with any accompaniment.

Tapered Dovetail Neck Joint
The dovetail neck joint is one of the oldest–and best–ways of securely joining the neck to the body of a guitar. It is also a complex and expensive neck joint to build, but the result is a tight, locking connection that supports the neck at the proper neck-pitch angle, allowing the body and neck to become one solid piece of resonating wood, with no metal to impede vibration. This process is done entirely by hand, requiring patience and skill.

Radius Top
The top of many “flat-top” guitars are under a lot of stress from the pull of the strings, which can eventually compromise the top. So, while most acoustic guitars are true “flat-top” guitars, all of the acoustics produced by Gibson in Bozeman, Montana have a radiused, or “tuned” top. Instead of being perfectly flat, a radiused or “tuned” top is raised slightly, and a special instrument is used to shape the top braces to the radius of the top. This process adds tension and strengthens the top, creating a less stressful joint where the top meets the sides and reducing the stresses of string pull. It also results in a “speaker cone” effect that maximizes sound projection, adding a significant boost to mid-range levels for a more balanced acoustic tone.

Nitrocellulose Finish
Applying a nitrocellulose finish to any Gibson acoustic guitar–including the J-45 Standard–is one of the most labor-intensive elements of the guitar-making process. Unlike the polyurethane finishes used by many guitar manufacturers, a nitrocellulose lacquer finish is porous when cured, allowing the wood to naturally “breathes and mature. Microscopically thin, the finish on a Gibson acoustic guitar first requires seven main coats of nitrocellulose lacquer. After drying overnight, the initial seven coats are then level sanded and given two additional coats. Left to dry for five additional days, the finish is then wet sanded and buffed to its final glass-like sheen. The time-consuming nature of applying a nitro finish has been employed ever since the first Gibson guitar was swathed with lacquer back in 1894. Why? For starters, a nitro finish means there is less interference with the natural vibration of the instrument, allowing for a purer tone. It’s also a softer finish, making it easily repairable. You can touch up a scratch or ding on a nitro finish, but you can’t do the same on a poly finish.

Body Binding
In general, a guitar’s binding serves as a cosmetic feature, adding a subtle elegance to any Gibson acoustic while hiding the joints between the top, back, and sides, and helping to protect the guitar’s body from any nicks or dings. But to see the process of putting the binding on a Gibson acoustic is to really appreciate the effort and attention put into each instrument. After the body has been glued together, the excess from the top and back are trimmed off and a groove is cut for the binding. The binding is then glued on and held on to the body using tape, and left to dry. When the tape comes off, any excess glue is removed and the body is moved into the next phase of production. It has been done the same way for over 100 years, and is a fundamental part of Gibson Acoustic’s rich guitar-making history.

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RMS – Classical Machine Heads RGM12PN

May 25th, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

RMS – Classical Machine Heads RGM12PN

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Nickel-plated hardware. Pearlized buttons. Plastic posts.

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Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar

May 22nd, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar

Brand:Johnson

Model :JR-550

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List Price :$369.99

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Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar Feature

Mahogany Top
Mahogany Back, Sides & Neck
9.5 Hand Spun Continental Cone
Nickel-Plated Bell Brass Coverplate
Hard Maple Biscuit Bridge

Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar Overviews

This wood-body resonator guitar is perfect for backyard bottle slide playing. With its slotted headstock and natural mahogany finish, it has the classic look and feel of the vintage Triolian guitars from the 1930’s, without the marked up price! The larger body shape adds much to its traditional look and exceptional sound. Built with a mahogany top, back, sides, and neck and a hard maple biscuit bridge, this triolian really sings. The 9.5 hand-spun spiral Continental cone resonator provides this triolian with incredible projection and responsive tone. The JR-550 also featuresa rosewood fretboard and a 12th fret neck joint, as well as a modified F-hole soundboard. Add to that inlaid M.O.P position markers, a nickelplated coverplate and tailpiece, and you’ve got a new triolian that leads in tone, features, and value.

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I read decent reviews of this guitar on other sites and decided to give it a try. I ordered the JR-550-FEN version – same guitar but (allegedly) has a Fishman pickup installed. (Another online sells this same guitar branded Rogue. They are made by Axl in China.) I know my way around resonator guitars – I own a couple of National Resophonics, and a Regal tri-cone and Duolian have been playing more than 30 years. I have owned many similar guitars including a ’33 National Duolian. I play mainly fingerstyle and slide and was looking for a lighter, softer sounding resonator. Sadly, I’m still looking.

Out of the box it looked okay. A little minor QC oversights but finish was decent. Most guitars come with cheap strings installed (the manufacturer assumes players will change to their favorite strings) but those on this guitar set a new low. Tarnished in the box, I never could get them to play in tune. New strings helped a little. The mahogany body has a thick, shiny finish but they wisely gave the neck a lighter satin finish. I like the old-fashioned slotted headstock and that the neck joins the body at the 12th fret like the old guitars. So far, so good…

The first and worst thing wrong was the pickup. 60 cycle hum blasted from the amp the instant I cracked the volume knob above zero. The “Fishman” pickup is shorted right out of the box! It could not have been tested at the factory. I have genuine Fishman pickups on other guitars and have never had a problem so I question if it’s a real Fishman pickup. But I’m not about to take a brand new guitar apart to find out!

I sent the seller a note about this and they replied that they would contact the QC department of the factory and let me know what they said. So much for standing by what you sell! Caveat emptor!!!

Tuned up to Open D (6th, 5th, and 1st strings a full step low) the action at the 5th fret was uncomfortably high and really bad at the 7th fret. Tuned to concert pitch it was unplayable at or above the 7th fret. The JR-550 uses a National-style cone and biscuit bridge but the bridge saddle is much taller than needed. If you are patient and know how it’s not terribly difficult to sand it down but, because the strings pass through the cover plate, getting it right is a tedious process.

The neck is reasonably straight and the body-neck angle isn’t bad so the terrible action out of the box is poor design and/or QC. Other Johnson owners tell me the best thing they did was replace the cone with one from National. The 9.5″ National cone comes with a bridge that uses a thinner, stiffer biscuit which makes the action lower and the tone better. I wasn’t expecting the quality of a National but the stock action was worse than expected.

The tone is okay but not as rich or as loud as you would expect from a resonator. It’s also much less “woody” sounding than a Dobro but that may have more to do with the biscuit bridge instead of the spider bridge and inverted cone on wood body Dobro’s.

If you want a light resonator, only play slide (i.e., never make a chord above the 3rd fret), and get a great deal this may not be a bad guitar for you. If you get one for next to nothing and are after a cool-looking “wall hanger” then go for it. But if you actually want to play the thing I strongly recommend you try one before ordering online. I have played metal body resonators (single- and tri-cone) made in the same factory and they were passable. This guitar leaves a lot to be desired.

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Daisy Rock Rock Candy Special Purple Velvet Electric Guitar

May 20th, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

Daisy Rock Rock Candy Special Purple Velvet Electric Guitar

Brand:Daisy Rock

Model :14-6763

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Daisy Rock Rock Candy Special Purple Velvet Electric Guitar Feature

Daisy Rock’s exclusive “Slim & Narrow” neck design makes it easier for girls with smaller hands to play the guitar.
Lightweight construction makes the guitar easier to manage and more comfortable to play.
Tune-o-matic bridge with string-thru body design, combined with high-quality Grover tuners, ensure you rock-solid tuning.
Set-neck construction for increased sustain and stability.
Duncan Designed high-output humbucker pickups for great tone.

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The Rock Candy Special is the ultimate guitar for the girl that demands the very finest things in life–especially when it comes to her guitars! This top-of-the-line instrument boasts a lightweight sycamore body that’s super comfortable to hold and to play, and it’s topped with a gorgeous contoured quilted maple top that you won’t be able to take your eyes off of! This guitar features Daisy Rock’s trademark “Slim & Narrow” neck ,which makes it easier for girls with smaller hands to play, and set-neck construction for endless sustain and increased stability. The tune-o-matic bridge with string-thru body design, combined with high-quality Grover tuners, ensure you rock-solid tuning. Plus, the high-output Duncan Designed humbuckers sound absolutely amazing! They are controlled by a 3-way selector switch and a push-pull tone control that “taps” the humbuckers to add single-coil sounds for ultimate sonic versatility. All Daisy Rock guitars include a limited lifetime warranty, arrive set up, and are ready to play. Pick up the Rock Candy Special guitar today and experience the ultimate in girl-guitar luxury!

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Rodriguez Caballero 10 Nylon-String Acoustic Guitar Pack

May 18th, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

Rodriguez Caballero 10 Nylon-String Acoustic Guitar Pack

Brand:Rodriguez

Model :9 1103 CAB10KIT

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Rodriguez Caballero 10 Nylon-String Acoustic Guitar Pack Feature

Headstock
Head Shape: Manuel Rodriguez style
Headstock overlay: rosewood
Tuners: silverplated, Manuel style
Strings: D’Addario J46 EXP strings

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The Caballero 10 Acoustic Guitar Pack from Manuel Rodriguez includes the Caballero 10 Acoustic Guitar, classical guitar strap, clip-on digital tuner, guitar footrest, guitar method book, high tension strings, polishing cloth, extra bone nut and saddle, and gig bag. The Rodriguez Caballero 10 nylon-string guitar has the playability and tone you would expect in a fine Spanish acoustic guitar from Manuel Rodriguez, including a solid Canadian cedar top, mahogany back & sides, mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard, Aesthetic appointments include mahogany body binding, Silver-plated Manuel Rodriguez tuning machines, wood mosaic soundhole rosette, and a beautiful matte finish. Rodriguez guitars are known for their high level of craftsmanship and purity of tone.

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RMS – Acoustic/Electric Machine Head

May 17th, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

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Mini covered machines. Metal buttons. Set of 6.

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Wechter Model 6524FE Deluxe Resonator

May 15th, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

Wechter Model 6524FE Deluxe Resonator

Brand:Wechter Guitars

Model :6524FE Deluxe

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Wechter Model 6524FE Deluxe Resonator Feature

Curly Maple Top
Curly Maple Back and Sides
Fingerboard with flush maple fret markers and dot inlay
Wechter Exclusive Schertler pickup system with onboard controls
Deluxe Padded Gig Bag included

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The Wechter 6524F with Schertler Basik Preamp acoustic-electric resonator guitar gives you the looks and sound you’d expect out of a classic resonator, but goes one better: improvements made to the dimensions, resonator baffle, and soundholes by renowned designer Tim Scheerhorn make the 6524F with Schertler Basik Preamp project and sound even better! In addition to its great-sounding onboard pickup/preamp, this instrument includes a curly maple top, back, and sides, with a nato neck and rosewood fingerboard. It features vintage-style f-holes, die-cast tuning machines, and a beautiful finish – the 6524F with Schertler Basik Preamp looks nearly as amazing as it sounds! Almond sunburst finish.

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RMS – On/Off Foot Switch

May 13th, 2010 | Author: ungorgeousness

RMS – On/Off Foot Switch

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RMS – On/Off Foot Switch

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