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My J45 is done

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:55 pm
by John J
My third guitar is finished. It is a Gibson style J45 that was my first non-kit build. All in all I think it came out pretty well despite a few challenges along the way. Thanks for all the comments and advice.
Here's the details:

24.75 scale
Ambrosia Maple back and sides
Sitka spruce top
Bloodwood/Brazilian rosewood/maple end wedge
Bloodwood/Wenge/Maple back strip and truss rod cover
Bloodwood bindings
Maple neck
Wenge fingerboard with pearl dots - 12" radius
Wenge head plate with pearl inlay
Wenge bridge

Next one has been started!

Re: My J45 is done

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:58 pm
by John J
More pictures.

Re: My J45 is done

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:04 pm
by Danl8
Very nice guitar, John. I really like the ambrosia. What's your assessment of the tone at this point?

Re: My J45 is done

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:42 pm
by John J
Danl8 wrote:Very nice guitar, John. I really like the ambrosia. What's your assessment of the tone at this point?
Its still early, but seems to have a good bit of sustain. Rings like my maple 00.

Re: My J45 is done

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:17 pm
by tippie53
you should do a video and we can here it . Looks nice , you can be proud .

Re: My J45 is done

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:29 pm
by jusbroacoustic
looks awesome! What radius did you use for the top and back?

Re: My J45 is done

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:19 am
by tippie53
looks good