NGD Vintage Gibson Content Part 2

CMW335

Ok let’s try this again. 51 SJ-200 returned to the store and I have bought this instead:

1943 Gibson J-45... I’m not convinced it’s a 1943 but the store, previous owner and Tony from Replay all have it dated to that so I will go with that. Was a real mixed bag at this time and what was used for construction changed on a daily basis due to wartime shortages in what was one of Gibsons most interesting periods. Either way it’s a banner J-45 with all the desirable features. It’s not as pretty as the SJ-200 but an honest assessment is that’s the only battle it loses between those 2 and that’s a big statement because for all it’s issues the SJ-200 was still a dream. This time the set up is fantastic, great low action and super comfortable board it’s a joy to play hardly put it down since it arrived. Cant begin to describe how good it sounds, very happy NGD

poopot

Noice!!!!

Winny_Pooh

FK me, I'm sure it sounds killer (never liked SJs)

rze99

Just lovely 

ICBM

"Epiphone - when 'good enough' isn't good enough." - ad line from the 1940s.



Just kidding, it looks great. It does make me miss my '61 more though .

jimmyguitar

I prefer it to the j-200, it’s gorgeous. Killer finish and I bet it sounds as good as it looks. 

Andy79

I threatened to come over to your place and play your stuff once.  Well things have changed, I’m outside 


I played a wartime J45 once and I could neeearly afford it. Not anymore, they have Rocketted. Congrats on another belter

Always puzzled me a bit how these could be nailed to a particular year with all the different bits n bobs that were used at all times

Norms rare guitars has a vid somewhere with a 4 piece maple top. Nice 

You now need a copy of The Gibson Gals book of you don’t already have it. 

Let me in I’m freezing 

CMW335

Andy79 said:

I threatened to come over to your place and play your stuff once.  Well things have changed, I’m outside 


I played a wartime J45 once and I could neeearly afford it. Not anymore, they have Rocketted. Congrats on another belter

Always puzzled me a bit how these could be nailed to a particular year with all the different bits n bobs that were used at all times

Norms rare guitars has a vid somewhere with a 4 piece maple top. Nice 

You now need a copy of The Gibson Gals book of you don’t already have it. 

Let me in I’m freezing 

Wow you really are here 

This is my second banner J-45, picked my first up from this very forum it sat here for a while at a great price surprising it wasn’t snapped up before. It was a bit worn and battered but was all there and a great guitar but I was chasing a 50s SJ-200 (not the V&R one at the point). This one though I can now say is the best I have owned surpasses the 64 D-28 I had.

I do need to find a copy of that book, birthday on Monday could you my wish list.

Gandalph

A fine choice, looks even better than the sj.
I prefer the more traditional looks and moustache bridges look odd imo.  

Just noticed that 60’s 00-18 I was badgering you about has popped up on reverb. Buyers remorse or maybe he’s trying to make an extra few quid....

danishbacon

Congratulations, a beautiful instrument

p90fool

Fantastic! 

CMW335

Gandalph said:

A fine choice, looks even better than the sj.
I prefer the more traditional looks and moustache bridges look odd imo.  

Just noticed that 60’s 00-18 I was badgering you about has popped up on reverb. Buyers remorse or maybe he’s trying to make an extra few quid....

Thanks Gandalph, seems like fate thet SJ-200 didn't work out now.

Re the Martin, he is actually a poster on here, neck is too small for him and I believe it's a genuine reason for sale. With offers enabled on Reverb he wouldn't make much on it based on what I sold it for tbh... I had it on Reverb for more. I was tempted to buy it back.

1983

man, I think this looks cooler than the SJ.. congratulations! 

And re: VnR... wow, just wow

artiebear

Given the variables of the era, two or three braces, scalloped or unscalloped ? In truth, could be anything under there during the war era. The key factor being that the guys on the shop floor worked on the bracing to ensure that the top moved enough..A lovely guitar in every way

BingMan

very nice indeed! does this one have a hog top?

CMW335

BingMan said:

very nice indeed! does this one have a hog top?

Yep, this is it here

https://theguitarshowroom.co.uk/product/gibson-j45-banner-1943-mahogany-top/