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Big Tom

08-12-2006, 02:05 PM

Here are mine, and Maggie.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/bigtom42/groupgits2.jpg

Tom

CRAMER

08-25-2006, 03:46 PM

Advanced Jumbo - Indian Rosewood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/cramer/AJ1.jpg

Advanced Jumbo - Prototype, short scale, rosewood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/cramer/AJ2.jpg

Big Tom

08-25-2006, 06:52 PM

Nice Gits!
Is the prototype a one off, sound like a cool guitar.
Tom

CRAMER

09-01-2006, 11:35 AM

Nice Gits!
Is the prototype a one off, sound like a cool guitar.
Tom
Thanks, Tom. The prototype was the first example of what became a special run of short scale AJs. It's my favorite guitar because it plays great, sounds great, and holds a lot of sentimental value for me! :wail

Big Tom

09-04-2006, 09:03 PM

Thanks, Tom. The prototype was the first example of what became a special run of short scale AJs. It's my favorite guitar because it plays great, sounds great, and holds a lot of sentimental value for me! :wail
That's cool, I like rare stuff the cutaway in my pic is a Firebird Custom Acoustic they only made 5 with the cutaway, or so I was told.
Tom

CRAMER

09-06-2006, 10:22 AM

That's cool, I like rare stuff the cutaway in my pic is a Firebird Custom Acoustic they only made 5 with the cutaway, or so I was told.
Tom
I love that Firebird Custom. I've only seen one other, but it wasn't a cutaway. Cool stuff you got there!

sliding-tom

09-06-2006, 02:01 PM

How does that short scale AJ sound compared to the long scale AJ, CRAMER? I've ggot a regular and love it. I'll post some pics as soon as I have the time to take some.

Big Tom

09-07-2006, 09:44 PM

I love that Firebird Custom. I've only seen one other, but it wasn't a cutaway. Cool stuff you got there!
Thanks, I lucked out on that one, walked into the store I deal with and the guy that had it was trying to sell it.
Right place right time!
Big Tom

CRAMER

09-17-2006, 03:51 PM

How does that short scale AJ sound compared to the long scale AJ, CRAMER? I've ggot a regular and love it. I'll post some pics as soon as I have the time to take some.

Hi Sliding-tom! I too love the regular AJ. Great tone and amazing projection! The shortscale AJ has very similar character to the regular AJ, but it's much sweeter sounding. The thing I love most about the shortscale AJ is the comfort of the short scale and the tone of the AJ bracing and body. I've set it up with really light gage strings, so it's a real treat to play!

Cramer

Plankspanker

09-19-2006, 11:59 PM

Historic '39 Super 400 Premier

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=29&pos=2

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=29&pos=3

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=29&pos=4

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=29&pos=10

1954 L5N

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=5

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=0

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=1

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=4

1949 L7N

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=2

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=7

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=8

1997 L5CTN "George Gobble"

http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=27&pos=9

hank

09-21-2006, 07:00 AM

Plank: I get a message that says "No Images To Display".

Plankspanker

09-21-2006, 03:32 PM

Try it now, Hank,

hank

09-21-2006, 03:43 PM

10-4, that's great. Beautiful stuff!

btw, the avatar made me sick for a few minutes! :##

Big Tom

09-21-2006, 07:09 PM

Sweet collection Plank!
I think I used to date you avitar... :eek:
Tom

sliding-tom

09-22-2006, 03:29 AM

Sweet collection Plank!
I think I used to date you avitar... :eek:
Tom
Congrats on surviving!! :lol2

Plankspanker

09-22-2006, 04:31 AM

"I think I used to date you avitar... "

which one the "horseface Sarah Jessica, or the 400 Black lady with the cellulite trunk?

Big Tom

09-22-2006, 07:58 PM

"I think I used to date you avitar... "

which one the "horseface Sarah Jessica, or the 400 Black lady with the cellulite trunk?

The one with all the hail damage, I got tired of not being able to hear the stereo.
Tom :bh

sinner

09-24-2006, 06:47 PM

Sorry guys I haven't been participating lately here at the Wah. I also have been neglecting my acoustics. Selling/trading many actually and getting more amps (blasphemy!).

But good news! I couldn't bare to be without a wood body flatop so I got a new J45! A 1998 that looks new and unplayed. This year does not have the pickup under the bridge (I like that). I still want to install a bone or ivory nut and saddle, but it sounds very good as is.

I leave it out all the time and make sure to play everyday. Even if it's just 15 minutes on the acoutic. I think it helps my hands too as I've noticed the 11's on my R9 don't seem as stiff anymore!

Here it is from the store photo (home photos soon):

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10028/normal_1998J45%28Jims%29.jpg

The red in the sunburst isn't that red in real life, I had hoped it would be, but maybe it's the lighting used at the store. I'm getting use to the darker sunburst color but really like the sound and playability. Very blusey, smokey sounding dark bass and crisp highs. It's about 1 3/4" nut width and fingerpicking works very well. I tried it with a slide a few times and it works great--the acition is about medium.

sliding-tom

09-25-2006, 12:25 AM

Beautiful guitar, sinner! I just love that Gibson round-shoulder body shape. What do you string it up with?

sinner

09-25-2006, 01:30 PM

I'm pretty sure it's got the original factory strings, like gibson 12s, they're big and a bit tough on the low end but very bending on the high strings. The guitar must be a NOS from '98 I'm thinking, no playwear at all. Really enjoying playing this!

Big Tom

09-26-2006, 08:08 PM

Great looking Guitar Sinner, I have never owned a round shoulder but I played one in a store this weekend and it's got me thinking about one.
Don't tell my wife I am not allowed to think about anymore guitars for a while.
Big Tom

sinner

09-27-2006, 03:30 PM

It is very nice, thats for the comments guys! Right now I'm tuned down to Eb. It's a little easier on the fingers with the fat strings. But the guitar sounds very dark this way. Actually, it's very nice for blues, it does the Lightnin' Hopkins and Scrapper Blackwell thing just great! But I really got it for more song writing and singer/songwriter stuff where traditional sound for strumming is best. Maybe lighter strings will work, or I'll just get used to it the more I play it. Wish me luck!

Nelson F

09-27-2006, 05:18 PM

Nelson F

09-27-2006, 05:23 PM

Here are mine, and Maggie.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/bigtom42/groupgits2.jpg

Tom

Whats the guitar on the left ??? "nice"

Big Tom

09-27-2006, 06:27 PM

Whats the guitar on the left ??? "nice"

That is a Firebird Custom Acoustic, they make them in limited numbers in the non-cutaway and I have been told that there only 5 of them in cutaway but I can't confirm that.Here is a link to Gibsons page about them.
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Gibson%20Acoustic%20Guitars/Gibson%20Acoustic%20Guitars/Gibson%20Custom%20Acoustics/Firebird%20Custom/

Big Tom

Nelson F

10-12-2006, 04:20 PM

Ok heres mine its either a 1936 or a 1938 Pre-War A J

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10007/normal_AJ_FRONT_22.jpg

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CRAMER

10-12-2006, 11:16 PM

Ok heres mine its either a 1936 or a 1938 Pre-War A J

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10007/normal_AJ_FRONT_22.jpg

:wail :wail :wail :wail :wail :wail

That is cooler than cool! Holy crap. :wow I love the wear and the color. I love AJs. So cool!

Big Tom

10-15-2006, 07:35 PM

Ok heres mine its either a 1936 or a 1938 Pre-War A J

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10007/normal_AJ_FRONT_22.jpg

:wail :wail :wail :wail :wail :wail

Sweet!!
I wish I had an old one!
Tom

gibsonjunkie

10-03-2008, 11:49 AM

Here's mine...

http://home.comcast.net/~nicholas.caruso/images/S_3_amigos.JPG