Thanks Jeremy, that was fun. I have a somewhat similar 61 J45. Different war and different battle scars, but it also sounds awesome. 2000 would be a steal for this guitar.
Hey Jeremy, i just bought my first martin!!!! It’s not much but it is the first and i couldn’t be happier. Thank you for all the advice and knowledge you show through your channel. I’m 16 and have bought 9 guitars so far and since i started watching you i haven’t made one bad purchase!!!
I have had the pleasure of playing a 1950s J45 tobacco sunburst and mahogany back and sides spruce top wow ...no going back ...but I want to own one before I die lol love your videos! Best wishes from Ontario Canada🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
I work at a jewelry manufacturing/showroom, and your old boss warren is exactly like my boss, he always gives people great deals especially if he spends a few min making connections with them.
Just bought a Gibson L-00 Rosewood Burst and it came this morning... Lovely guitar. I'll never get rid of this or my D-15M Martin. No finish issue or anything, everything has been perfect on it. The only thing was the battery pack for the pickup came loose and was rattling around. Don't know if it happened in shipping or if they forgot to velcro it back once they checked it and restrung it and set it up for me. Other than that I love the dang thing. I put Martin Retro Monels on it. Have heard a lot of people don't like those strings on rosewood guitars and love them more on Hog back and sides. Don't know yet how I like them. Going to let them break in a bit first before I decide. Didn't care for them on my D-15M, they mellowed it out too much. But I have them on 2 cheaper guitars and love them on those. Just depends with these strings I think. What are your thoughts on the Monels Jeremy?
I bought a new j-45 in 2020. I went to check out a martin d-18 to go with my d-35 and hd-28 because I wanted a mahogany body dreadnaught. I played both and brought the j-45 home. Sorry martin. The action was too high and just didn't have the tone I expected from the d-18 but the j-45 was great all around in tone and playability. No set up required and beautiful to look at. It's a good complement for my martins. Only regret is I'm 74 years old and will never hear the full potential this guitar has. I hope one of my grandkids will.
To me there isn’t anything that sounds like an old Gibson. I’m not a Martin fan boy. There’s just something about the Martin tone that I don’t like. But an old Gibson? Oh yeah. And this one hit that sound for sure. Nothing about it that can’t be fixed.😬
I was 16 in '72 and saw a Hummingbird,used, for about $1700.00 and wondered "why?" Now I kick myself. I finally got a D18GE for $2000.000 new,when my favorite music store was closing. This sounds great and I was 5 years old in '61.
the only way is to try both. i've got a 66 j45 i've had since the 70's, i have a 2016 J35 i bought a couple of years ago, they both sound brilliant, the main difference being the j45 has a skinny neck, like an electric, and the j35 has a wider neck, more like epiphones. the j45 will cost about 1/3 as much more than a j35, but they are really similar guitars. J45 are sunburst generally, and J50 are natural, they go for around the same sort of prices depending on the year and condition, J50 tend to go for a bit more as the sunburst, or any kind of paint job on a gibson, is usually to cover up poor quality wood, or rather it will not be the best quality wood, obvious;y natural finish means you can see how good a tree you got. usually they are mahogany, (spruce top) but there are occasional rosewood back / sides to be had, depending on the year again. anything pre 1970 and anything post 1990 will be good, unless you want "a collectable" from gibsons "experimental years". i buy everything on ebay and sell whatever i don't like, so far no problems after 50-60 guitars coming and going - and some lovely "keepers".
I have the twin sister to that guitar. ‘61 Cherry J45. Complete with neck break, side crack and modified bridge. Does the serial number have 4 or 5 digits?
Thinking about playing out live again, I just turned 70, I know it’s crazy wanting to play out again but-can anyone on here recommend a pickup for my acoustic guitar? Any information is appreciated. Thanks
@@JeremySheppard thanks, it’s a 1968 Yamaha FG-300 old but sounds amazing. I guess the K&K would do less to it structurally, I think I’ll get that one.
I've never been a Gibson acoustic fan but there's good reason why so many singer songwriters play them. That guitar sounds utterly fantastic!
Sound is so open! So bright and crisp. Love the tuners. Beautiful instrument.
Dang,that thing sounds good
Thanks Jeremy, that was fun. I have a somewhat similar 61 J45. Different war and different battle scars, but it also sounds awesome. 2000 would be a steal for this guitar.
Hey Jeremy, i just bought my first martin!!!! It’s not much but it is the first and i couldn’t be happier. Thank you for all the advice and knowledge you show through your channel. I’m 16 and have bought 9 guitars so far and since i started watching you i haven’t made one bad purchase!!!
I have had the pleasure of playing a 1950s J45 tobacco sunburst and mahogany back and sides spruce top wow ...no going back ...but I want to own one before I die lol love your videos! Best wishes from Ontario Canada🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
The history of that guitar and your involvement with it is priceless. No matter how many cracks you come across.
I work at a jewelry manufacturing/showroom, and your old boss warren is exactly like my boss, he always gives people great deals especially if he spends a few min making connections with them.
Man that's a beauty. Jam packed with mojo. I'm also a 1961 model and I have dings, dents and a bottom crack too. Love the old Gibsons.
Just bought a Gibson L-00 Rosewood Burst and it came this morning... Lovely guitar. I'll never get rid of this or my D-15M Martin. No finish issue or anything, everything has been perfect on it. The only thing was the battery pack for the pickup came loose and was rattling around. Don't know if it happened in shipping or if they forgot to velcro it back once they checked it and restrung it and set it up for me. Other than that I love the dang thing. I put Martin Retro Monels on it. Have heard a lot of people don't like those strings on rosewood guitars and love them more on Hog back and sides. Don't know yet how I like them. Going to let them break in a bit first before I decide. Didn't care for them on my D-15M, they mellowed it out too much. But I have them on 2 cheaper guitars and love them on those. Just depends with these strings I think. What are your thoughts on the Monels Jeremy?
Very cool
I bought a new j-45 in 2020. I went to check out a martin d-18 to go with my d-35 and hd-28 because I wanted a mahogany body dreadnaught. I played both and brought the j-45 home. Sorry martin. The action was too high and just didn't have the tone I expected from the d-18 but the j-45 was great all around in tone and playability. No set up required and beautiful to look at. It's a good complement for my martins. Only regret is I'm 74 years old and will never hear the full potential this guitar has. I hope one of my grandkids will.
Love old Gibson's, I've got his brother, a 61 J50. Sounds identical to that.
To me there isn’t anything that sounds like an old Gibson. I’m not a Martin fan boy. There’s just something about the Martin tone that I don’t like. But an old Gibson? Oh yeah. And this one hit that sound for sure. Nothing about it that can’t be fixed.😬
I was 16 in '72 and saw a Hummingbird,used, for about $1700.00 and wondered "why?" Now I kick myself. I finally got a D18GE for $2000.000 new,when my favorite music store was closing.
This sounds great and I was 5 years old in '61.
I had heard that about the laminated sides before but I have not been able to substantiate it.
Two questions. 1) What is your take on the J45/50 slope shoulder vs Dreadnought? 2)What is the monetary difference in value between a J45 and J50?
the only way is to try both. i've got a 66 j45 i've had since the 70's, i have a 2016 J35 i bought a couple of years ago, they both sound brilliant, the main difference being the j45 has a skinny neck, like an electric, and the j35 has a wider neck, more like epiphones. the j45 will cost about 1/3 as much more than a j35, but they are really similar guitars.
J45 are sunburst generally, and J50 are natural, they go for around the same sort of prices depending on the year and condition, J50 tend to go for a bit more as the sunburst, or any kind of paint job on a gibson, is usually to cover up poor quality wood, or rather it will not be the best quality wood, obvious;y natural finish means you can see how good a tree you got.
usually they are mahogany, (spruce top) but there are occasional rosewood back / sides to be had, depending on the year again. anything pre 1970 and anything post 1990 will be good, unless you want "a collectable" from gibsons "experimental years". i buy everything on ebay and sell whatever i don't like, so far no problems after 50-60 guitars coming and going - and some lovely "keepers".
Beautiful
I have the twin sister to that guitar. ‘61 Cherry J45. Complete with neck break, side crack and modified bridge. Does the serial number have 4 or 5 digits?
awesome, i have a 57 j -45, love it
Love a survivor guitar - I have a ‘71 Guild D-25M that’s even more beat, but it also sounds so nice…
Was that a Flock of Seagulls haircut. Please don't ban me.
Wow sounds really great!!
Just traded mine recently, it was a fantastic Guitar
That cherry burst looks so good with some years on it.
I think it is mellowed out over the years since I sold it. I remember it being pretty stark and red.
@@JeremySheppard I figured that was the case. I prefer that look, it's a bit more "natural"
Is this guitar gonna be for sale?
i never sell my guitars. A J-45 from the early 60's in fine art.
Thinking about playing out live again, I just turned 70, I know it’s crazy wanting to play out again but-can anyone on here recommend a pickup for my acoustic guitar? Any information is appreciated. Thanks
Lr Baggs element or K&K pure mini. There are links to both of those in the description of this video.
@@JeremySheppard thanks, it’s a 1968 Yamaha FG-300 old but sounds amazing. I guess the K&K would do less to it structurally, I think I’ll get that one.
I have used KK minis and Baggs Lyrics. Both are great. The Lyric won't due for Madison Square garden, however.
@@rzh3443 It won’t have to. My talent is limited lol
Name it Guacamole, for the moley-lookin hole
Hahah. Well played.
That’s a Martin bridge put on backwards. 😁
Hahah
Is the saddle on the wrong way?
I don't think so....
Have you bought it and sold this?