Gibson 1942 Banner J-45 - Historic Reissue

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Tannin

I generally don't care for Gibson acoustics, and of all the Gibson acoustic models, J-45s are pretty much on the bottom of my list. I don't like the way they sound (too much thump, not enough twang), I don't like the way they feel (short scales always feel weak and flubby under the fingers)  and I particularly don't like the way they look - quite possibly the ugliest mainstream acoustic guitar ever made. 

And you know what? This one sounds great. 

Mellish

It's years since I played a short scale.

This Gibson Dove Original is LOUD unplugged and has a 25.5" scale length.

Fell in love with it not cos of brand or bling (though the vintage cherry Sunburst is very nice) but cos that first downstrum on a G chord told me it was what I was looking for. The sound is big and bold and I love it cos of that  

Tannin

I should have tried one ... oh ... two years ago when Gibsons in Oz were outrageously expensive.   I might have bought one. Now they are just stark, staring insane. For a standard Dove Original, they want $8500! (Just on  £5000!) Not on this planet, thankyou. 

For the same money or less, mostly less, I can buy a top of the line hand-made in Japan Yamaha, pretty much anything sensible in the Martin Modern Deluxe range (never mind the far more sensible Martin Standard range), top-line Guilds, various Collings, Lowdens, or have a magnificent guitar hand-made from exotic timber to my exact specification by any of many well-respected independent luthiers, or by Maton, or Brook, or Lakewood, you name it. And in many of those cases, have change.

JCA2550

Lovely guitar, £4k though...

Soupman

"That cool nitro satin finish..makes it lighter"??!!

These guys are not on the Gibbo payroll??
Must be my phone (no headphones, admittedly) but he makes it sound like a banjo!
 If I was looking for another guitar, this vid wouldn't steer me to Gibson. 

 
  

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Soupman said:

"That cool nitro satin finish..makes it lighter"??!!

These guys are not on the Gibbo payroll??
Must be my phone (no headphones, admittedly) but he makes it sound like a banjo!
 If I was looking for another guitar, this vid wouldn't steer me to Gibson. 

 
  

It must be your phone.. Or you have some really good sounding banjos  

I am only listening on laptop speakers. But it does sound pretty good to me which is why I posted...  

But then I am no acoustic expert in any way so what do I know...

Mellish

I've had bamjos since the mid 70s. They don't sound anything like guitars, or at least they *shouldn't* do