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D-18s and even D-28s are less whumpy - the 18 is quite punchy and midrangy, although obviously still less so than a 000.
And also sits somewhere between the Martin D and 000 in terms of voicing. The difficulty - with all Gibsons - is finding a good one, or even knowing if the one you're trying is a good one or not, if you haven't already played some.
I really wish I still had my '61 J-45. My biggest guitar-sale regret.
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Good Gibsons....thankfully so rare that few people have to know what it's like to have one get away from you....
As far as the OP's search is concerned a great J45 would be a very good shout, a great picker and strummer with that lovely dry low end thump. That being said, the current 18 series Martins are very good value, especially since Martin revised them in the last few years to give a 1 3/4 nut width which makes them a little better for some as a pickers guitar. Add to that nice dark ebony boards and bridges with the toroishell scratch plate and they look the business , classic Martin. I think ICBM has it right in terms of a broad accessible description of the difference between a D and the 000. The shorter scale allows for a little more flexibility and snap while the D is more strident. Personally, I really like the dry immediacy of mahogany along with the short scale for finger picking.
Well said. Anyone who is making a living making music, whether selling out the RHA for umpteen nights or working hard on a local scene is worthy of respect, especially from other musicians, who at least should have an inkling what it takes to be there. Anything else comes across as nothing but bitter and twisted. Sure we don't have to like everything and there is a place to discuss our preferences but why go out of your way to do it ?
What ya get is a bottom / mid-range end (sound) that can go down to B's and C's tuning wise but maintaining definition and balance along with a meaty treble end for lead line stuff - u'r ideal.
mine is a Bourgeois J-OM 1999 sent to the Frankfurt music fair, it didn't make it back to the states I pounced on it.
mine is similar to this design but with East Indian R/Wood b/s, Bolivian Rosewood f/board & bridge.
https://eddiesguitars.com/bourgeois-jom-banjo-killer-7461
how it sounds picked 'n strummed (please forgive the sound quality noise) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdGXIRSibo
Lower Bought - 15 5/8" (398mm)
Soundbox Depth - 4 3/4" (120mm)
good for plectrum, strummed - or fingers
lotsa - well everything in a manageable size - just realized some makers call these kinda body sizes - 'Small Jumbo', for future reference.