Wouldn't trade my original j-45 for it. They look and sound great. Good video. J-45 is a great guitar no matter the finish. Love the shorter scale length.
That J45 sounds awesome. Nice to see Chris run the guitar through its paces. The faded top looks interesting but I am still beholding to the traditional sunburst top. I just associate the traditional sunburst with that classic J45 look. But that's just me.
Just checked out the whole faded line on Gibson’s site. Love the idea. As long as they execute it in such a way that it looks high end it should do great. When they do a satin finish on their standard line it should look more custom shop VOS and less Generation series. They pull that off and they’ll have some takers.
I know this is not a comparison video, but this is your latest video and I’ve binged so many of them! You guys do a really great job! One thing that would really help your viewers discern the differences between the different sounds of the guitars would be too A/B the sounds without the intros, and the ringing, sustained outro between the demonstrations. The brain forgets the difference in sound in his little as three seconds. So to have the strumming back to back and the picking back to back, and the sustained back to back, would make a world of difference in your viewers hearing the subtle differences. Keep up the awesome work.
Today at the local store I played a new J35 faded and the finish looks more like an open pore than a regular satin finish, especially on the back and sides, very cool. Also it was very responsive and sounded amazing.
Gotta agree with Chris here. In the past I really liked gloss finished guitars as they looked cool. As I have learned more about the acoustic guitar, Satin finished ones are a plus for the guitarist as it makes the instrument more resonant and the more it opens up the tone gets better. Another plus I think is that it gets "worn" out giving that faded look, more like a battle scar from continuous wear and tear. Nice playing as always with Chris, really like that Bluegrass and Blues run.
My Gibbons nitro is sticky. Not all nitro is. My Martin is smooth. Also, Gibsons used to check. Now the use altered nitro so it does not. Then you pay for fake checking and aging if you like😊 beautiful sound and playing
Chris, I don’t think a satin finish offers more resonance than nitro. The resonance and sustain of a guitar Chris comes from playing it consistently so that it opens up. The gloss nitro shows the beauty of the wood better as well. Gloss nitro does breathe. I own 2 Martin guitars and one is a satin finish and my OO-18 is nitro gloss. Based on my knowledge and experience, I’m not convinced satin resonate’s better at all. Just my opinion. To each his own, I just don’t like to speculate. Great video and thanks.
Beautiful looking and sounding guitar. I have several guitars by different brands which I love for different reasons. I think of my Taylor AD17 Blacktop as my four seasons guitar because of the full satin finish which is more comfortable against my forearm after a time of playing even during summer. I recently spoke to a person who said he wears an old cut up sock on his forearm while playing at home to avoid moisture on his guitar. My Gibson Songwriter and Martin D-18, I think, sound the best, however, I like satin necks a little more as well.
I tell you what this the first time I’m really thinking about buying this I’m a bug fan of everything Ephiphone and Gibson…but this one seems like heaven to play. That sound is just so all rounded Do you guys think maybe doing a review of the excellente Ephiphone there are not a lot of in depth reviews of that guitar I just bought it and I think it is a gem of a guitar.
Good video, guys. When Cooper plays, I get a sense of what the guitar CAN do. When Chris plays, I can tell what the guitar WOULD sound like when I play it. On a good day, anyway. I wouldn't kick this guitar out of my collection, and I used to have a J50 and a J45 back in my youth, but these days, I'm a Taylor fanboy. And I'd love that new 512ce...
I agree with Nakean Wickliff .I aso think a song would help with the sound.Since it was used on so many songs in the seventies.When you do the back to back comparisons.You guys do a great job and I enjoy watching your videos.
they look and sound awesome......my problem is the price.....I paid $1500 with case for my 2016 J35 all gloss......these are $2199 street......$700 price increase in 6 years plus mine is gloss! I do like satin finishes but it is less work....so why so much? companies are taking advantage of inflation.....I have been a lifelong Gibson fan......64 years but charge me maybe $1700 for one of these.........
Sounds like a J-45, a bit more woody. Huge step up from the G45 or J-45 Studio and at about $400 less than the gloss J-45 Standard... Hard case, LR Baggs pickup and Bone nut and saddle... Checks all the boxes. If I were buying a new J-45, the 50's faded is the one I'd go with.
Just bought one. Those reasons that you listed were a big motivator, but I played several gloss j45s, and a hummingbird, and I preferred the tone from the faded 50s.
With you would do the 30’s faded j35, and pin down exactly hat brace pattern was used in it, Still unclear about this, Gibsons web sight it seems they are all the same in faded. Yet some say it’s the wider brace pattern as used in the used the ej? And the previous j35.
People say with thinner fineshes the guitars sounds woody. Tell me the old guitars from decades ago do not sound woody. That is what an acoustic guitar is about.
@@tobytootimes7639 I do watch these videos and enjoy them generally, but I just watched this again and man… I don’t think the vast majority of buyers at this price range are completely ignorant about these things.
@@wolfgang4078Sounds like a Germany problem not a Gibson problem. They are obviously about $400 less in the US because it takes less work and uses less materials and can probably get them out faster. If it was just a marketing trick, they would be the same price or even more ! Just checked and they are also cheaper than the standard in the UK !
Please please please play something else on your demos this is not a Bluegrass Festival not every guitar is meant to be played in Kentucky Backwater speakeasies please play some blues or some rock kind of stuff something other than the same thing over and over again I just turn off the demos I don't even listen to it anymore I like your videos I'm interested in the guitars I would buy guitars from you but I'm just tired of the same thing that you guys play over and over
Played one today and wasn't impressed at all and I love Gibson acoustics.Dont buy this with out playing first.On the other hand they had a standard and it was amazing.
