Gibson J-45 Acoustic Comparison - Which Should YOU Buy in 2024? Gibson vs Epiphone J-45 Comparison
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- The Gibson J-45 is is the most popular acoustic guitar of all time. It's known as the record producer's guitar. But Why? You’ve heard of the Gibson J-45 and you want one. But which version is right for you?
In this official Gibson J-45 buyer’s guide ad comparison, Dinesh walks us through the various iterations of this iconic acoustic guitar currently available in the Gibson and Epiphone catalogs.
▶ Products used in this video:
Shop ALL Epiphone Acoustic Guitars Online: bit.ly/457qogW
Epiphone J-45 Studio: bit.ly/3YyGpdm
Epiphone J-45: bit.ly/3KDdnTR
Epiphone J-45 EC: bit.ly/3qsE2vS
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Gibson G-45: bit.ly/3OqD4Z0
Gibson J-45 50s Faded: bit.ly/3KBg0Wo
Gibson J-45 Standard: bit.ly/47uC8M4
Gibson 1942 Banner J-45: bit.ly/3QI8WuK
International Customers- Please contact your local or preferred dealer for all shipping inquires.
There’s a reason why the Gibson J-45 is considered the industry standard workhorse acoustic guitar. It possesses a certain tonal magic that your favorite artists and award-winning producers gravitate towards, and if you are a singer-songwriter or session player, a J-45 is a nigh-on essential purchase and almost certainly the right acoustic guitar for you.
In the eight decades since its launch in 1942, the J-45 has featured on more hit records than almost any other guitar. Its mid-rich tonality, punch, and natural compression make it both a studio engineer’s dream and one of the most familiar sounds in the history of recorded music.
Join Dinesh at the Gibson Gear Guide as he explores Gibson and Epiphone’s various J-45 offerings, helping you to understand the differences between the models and make the right decision when it comes to purchasing your new acoustic guitar, whether it’s your first, second, or tenth J-45.
Dinesh will demo an array of Epiphone options, including the Epiphone J-45 Studio, Epiphone Inspired By Gibson J-45, and the Epiphone J-45 EC, comparing them to their close cousins in the Gibson catalog, including the Gibson G-45, J-45 50s, J-45 Standard, and perhaps the holy grail - the high-end 1942 Banner J-45 from Gibson’s Acoustic Custom Shop.
As if that wasn’t comprehensive enough, there’s even a blindfold test in which Dinesh plays through a selection of different J-45 guitars to quiz you on your listening skills!
Timestamps:
0:00 Facts about the Gibson J-45 guitar
1:48 Epiphone J-45 Studio
2:40 Epiphone J-45
3:59 Epiphone J-45 EC
5:13 Gibson G-45
7:33 Gibson J-45 50s
9:18 Gibson J-45 Standard
11:13 Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45
14:00 Back-to-back comparison
15:39 Blindfold test and reveal
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▶ Products used in this video:
Shop ALL Epiphone Acoustic Guitars Online: bit.ly/457qogW
Epiphone J-45 Studio: bit.ly/3YyGpdm
Epiphone J-45: bit.ly/3KDdnTR
Epiphone J-45 EC: bit.ly/3qsE2vS
Shop ALL Gibson Acoustic Guitars Online: bit.ly/3qldqgr
Gibson G-45: bit.ly/3OqD4Z0
Gibson J-45 50s Faded: bit.ly/3KBg0Wo
Gibson J-45 Standard: bit.ly/47uC8M4
Gibson 1942 Banner J-45: bit.ly/3QI8WuK
International Customers- Please contact your local or preferred dealer for all shipping inquires.
Love how Dinesh’s shoes match the rug lol. What happened to the Southern Jumbo?! That would’ve been a nice cameo haha. Great video! I LOVE my J-45!😃
I've always found it insulting when people refer to more affordable guitars as a "beginner's guitar ". I've been playing guitar for 40+ years and apparently I'm still a beginner since I don't have money for a high end Gibson.
After 40 years I think you can be upgraded to intermediate.
If you can't buy a Gibson, get an Epiphone J-45. It's a affordable price, made to Gibson Spec's.
Although Epiphone is an older Company, it's owned by Gibson.
Sometimes Gibson get Artist's to suggest a modern feature or two that the Artist would like to incorporate into their design.
Like the 'Slash' J-45. The Epiphone design he did turned out well.
It has a broader neck, and flattened at the back of the neck. Whereas Gibson usually make the back of their Guitar's rounded.
LR Baggs under the saddle pick-up, rich bassy tones a and high, clear Top range.
I suggest you introduce yourself to a new constant experience.
Everyone needs more than one Guitar. Different songs demand it.
It's a nice step up, when you're half a step away from true quality.👌🎸🎸🎸
That’s a wound of your own infliction.
I don’t think the ‘beginner guitar’ means you’re a beginner guitarist, more like, the guitar being affordable is the probably going to be the first one that is purchased, as in the beginning of the guitar owning journey not your guitar playing development 😎
I bought an Eastman that’s a slope shoulder all solid wood Adirondack top and mahogany back and sides, ebony fretboard and saddle looks like the J35 and is a third of the cost of a Gibson but it is it’s equivalent in balance and tone. So you don’t have to break the bank.
Of all the info given, that's your takeaway?. 😅.. write a song
Love theese videos I've always wanted a j45 I was able to get a g45 when they first came out love Gibson guitars
Thank you for the demo. I purchased a Gibson J-45 Standard tonight. You helped me make the decision.
Good choice! I hope it serves you well!
Hi Indy. Which J45 did you get? I played one just yesterday for the first time ever-- one of the best acoustics I've ever played. 😎🎸👍
For acoustic playing the Epi IBG J-45 is plenty good enough for me, any way I play it. The Gibsons that cost so much more are terrific but nobody at the sessions would notice the difference.
I’m a little biased because I own a Gibson J45 in vintage sunburst. I have had it since September, and I love it!
I have a J45 studio and it's great, but my J15 Walnut back and sides is incomparable
Thank you, great video. As a proud J-45 Standard owner, i must say that the Epiphone has incredible value. The Banner is a dream (but in that collection I'll go for the 00)
I own a Gibson J-45 Standard and a Inspired by Gibson Epiphone J-45... The tone between them is so close, but the difference is in how they feel. The nut width is just a little wider on all of the USA Gibson models and it changes the feel, to me makes them just a little more comfortable to play. My J-45 also projects a little better than the Epiphone J-45, but when I record the two it's almost impossible to tell the difference, truthfully I kind of prefer the more subdued tone of the Epiphone a lot of the time... You can't go wrong with most of these.... I owned a G45 and didn't care for it... The Epiphone "J-45" Studio, is a long scale guitar with that distinctive Epiphone headstock, rosette and pickguard. This is the rebranded old Epipone AJ220S. Come on Gibson! A J-45 is a short scale guitar, the long scale incarnation is an Advanced Jumbo. Sure its' your value line, but you could be consistent. Epiphone released limited edition sub $400 short-scale EJ-45S which was a holiday item them seemed to only stay in production for six months. Laminate back and sides, solid top, but at least proper scale length for a J-45 with a 60's style Gibson pickguard. This is the model Gibson should have relabeled as the Epiphone J-45 Studio.
Excellent review
Thank you kindly
Awesome video. Also worth mentioning the Epiphone Slash J-45 is a killer guitar too!
Another awesome guitar!
My J45 Standard Rocks, audiences at gigs immediately started commenting at how great it sounds. The neck profile is great for electric Guitarists too.
We hope it serves you well!
@@gibson Thanks, I only wish I had got it earlier in my career. To all those budding Singer Songwriters GET A J45 NOW!
Now I would like to hear the new all black J-45 Custom with Les Paul style headstock in comparison, too.
I preferred 1 and 3 in the blind test
I have a G45 which is a sweet guitar. I have however been told by a Dealer that the G Series by Gibson has been discontinued, so I’m surprised to see this video posted now. Perhaps you can ascertain whether that’s correct and update this video with the result. Personally I hope not, but can perhaps guess why. Maybe they’re intending to put the Player port onto the Epiphone Range? More information please.
I'm playing epiphone slash J45 IBG. Sound great. its similar gibson J45 standard. Sound is open when i played more. love it ❤
I hope it serves you well! Rock on!
@@gibson Yup. For Gibson spare parts like Nut, Saddle, and Bridge pins by Bone. Could I buy it on your website?
i think you missed Epiphone J45 Slash signature. You should include it in this demo. Sound’s similar Gibson J45 standard.
A great guitar, I've just bought one, plays and feels great very close to the Gibson standard.
Blind test = 2 of 3 . Got the 1st and 2nd wrong way round! Guess the epi sounds just as good as the Gibson. Would still take a Gibson j45 in a heartbeat. Oh yeah.
I'm so happy with my ibG J-45 😊
I really liked the G-45 and of course the 50s one..btw I got all 3 at the blind test lol
That's a good ear!
In the blind test the last guitar sounded best to me, the epiphone sounded low and hollow. Still a decent guitar for the price
I’m gonna go with that sunburst standard
It's a beauty for sure!
Jeez, people. If you live and die with ANY Gibson, you're doing good. I'm 72. Bought my first for 275 bucks (new!). If I'm playing my last one (2018 J45 Standard) on the day I die, I'm a happy man.
Banner J45 for me 👍😎. OR the custom shop Advanced Jumbo but you didnt have one here
Absolutely LOVE that J45. But regardless, your skill is amazing. You could make a cow paddy sound like a vintage Gibson. I love your playing. And your videos.
Wow, thanks!
The Gibson j45 50s faded is the winner for me
Best Gibson I ever played was the Advanced Jumbo. Looks like a J45 but rosewood and long scale. WAY louder and more powerful. I mean louder than Martin HD28 powerful ( which isnt typical for a Gibson). They are Gibsons CANNON. Most people arent familiar with them. I didnt know they existed either until a guy bought one to a bluegrass jam and had loudest guitar in the room 😂. I traded a Martin D28 for it and took it home. Sadly it burned in a house fire and a new one now cost 6k dollars! If you ever get a chance to play a AJ then definitly do! Its like a J45 on sterioids and a supercharger on it 😂
They only make them in limited batches now. Copies of the original 1937 AJ. I had a 2010 model
The blind test shows that these guitars, regardless of your favorite, are definitely in the same family of tones.
Nicely done. Thanks!
Cool, thanks!
Oh no…I like the banner year custom. That’s gotta be expensive.
In this case, you get what you pay for. Only wish this had included a Southern Jumbo...
It's a little ironic that this video contains probably the worst-sounding recordings of "the most-recorded guitar of all time." Putting the mic directly in front of the sound hole, that close to the guitar, is a rookie recording mistake.
And (regardless of the recording) I just don't think any of these comes close to sounding like a classic J45, not even the custom shop.
As soon as you started mixing in the PU sound with the acoustic sound I left.
For $5000 I don’t want to see that seam…..definitely want a way better match up on the top.
my exact thought
You can sure tell the difference as soon as he made the change from Epiphone to American made Gibson. It's like climbing out of a Volkswagen into a Cadillac.
Murphy lab is the best sounding
For the sound and money I'd go with Epiphone J45!
By the way a good guitar player doesn't care what guitar he/she is playing, they're going to make it sound great!
I'm only here to try and make myself feel better about how I'll never afford a Gibson. Lol
Personally, the J-45 Studio sounded the best. The rest sounded like pure garbage.
Don't buy one buy a Eastman e10ss for half the price and better quality wood top
So, what is the answer to the question, "Why Is The Gibson J-45 The Most-Recorded Acoustic Guitar Of All Time?"
Hi! Dinesh mentions it's sound qualities throughout the video as to why it's the "workhorse" guitar for singer songwriters and the reasons why it's the most recorded guitar. Thanks for watching!
One explanation I've heard is that Producers love the Gibson J-45's lush, but also very controlled mid-range. Sure they have dozens of processing gizmos at their disposal, EQ boxes, compressors, etc... But you want to apply as little processing as possible. The J-45's natural compression and midrange (and I'm talking specifically about the traditional spec, Spruce top with Mahagony b&s) just records great and for many mixes it just doesn't need the same amount of processing as say a Martin D28 which has a huge booming bass response and shimmers all over the high frequency range. Like a good "workhourse", the J-45 comes out of the box with a very tamed tonal character ready to be put to work. The J-45 also a songwriters favorite for these same features. At 3am in the morning, on the road in a hotel room with thin walls, you can play a J-45 very quietly unplugged and the way its built, it's natural compression is going to give you its full tone character just at a low volume making it really easy to sing over for those late night ideas you need to hammer out... There is no other guitar I've found that does this. If you're on a budget, the all solid wood, Inspired by Gibson, Epiphone J-45 is all you need. It does this just as well as the USA built Standard... Musicians come to understand, the loudest guitar in the room with the most bass response might not be the one you're after. Gibson builds tools for professionals who know what they are buying.
Epiphone is by no means a great beginner guitar, it's a tin can with strings, for a good beginner guitar check Seagull, Yamaha, Washburn, Breedlove, Cort, not an Epiphone. Epiphone electrics are good, acoustics are not.
Over priced!