My J45 is done

John J · Post by **John J** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:55 pm

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!

John J · Post by **John J** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:58 pm

More pictures.

Danl8 · Post by **Danl8** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:04 pm

Very nice guitar, John. I really like the ambrosia. What's your assessment of the tone at this point?

John J · Post by **John J** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:42 pm

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.

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:17 pm

you should do a video and we can here it . Looks nice , you can be proud .

jusbroacoustic · Post by **jusbroacoustic** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:29 pm

looks awesome! What radius did you use for the top and back?

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:19 am

looks good

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