Item: GIBJ8J5
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13 People rated this product :
8 out of 10
4 People wrote reviews
9 out of 10
"fine instrument. attractive, durable, and has many tonal aspects, very versatile for an acoustic guitar"
Feature:
n/a
Quality:
no problems as of yet. take prety good care of it. I do all maintenence on it myself. easy to work with, consistent intonation from set to set of light gauge strings.
Value:
I bought mine from a guy who was going to be thrown out by his wife when he got home he was looking for some quick cash. I paid 700.00 dollars for it, in pristine condition, tags and all
Desirability:
the fact that it is a gibson means a lot. other players see a high end guitar built left handed and think it is one of a kind. not true.there are some really high quality guitars for southpaws on the market. I have to say, though, gibson doesnt give, for the money near the value of guitar than, say a high end Blues classic from ed roman in las vegas. that guy knows his stuff. best wood,components and finish materials on the planet make the best sounding guitars. remember, YOU CANT POLISH A TURD!!
Sound:
the guitar has several sweet spots. also sounds good with chorus and delay effects. really fat. P play mine in church (10 years now) and am still learning subtlties(msp?) the guitar has to offer. playing in the area over the sound hole makes for consistent tone, but move, say forward 1 1/2 inches, sounds like a diffrent giutar completely
Ease of Use:
neck is a bit big for me, but used to it now. plays a lot like my 50's neck les paul did. mine set up with low action. dont play too aggresive but with lots of volume, no need to strum or pick very hard to be heard.
Support:
n/a
Overall:
i WILL NEVER PART WITH MY BLUES KING. YOU DONT SEE TOO MANY OUT THERE LEFT HANDED. i DONT HAVE A LOT OF GUITARS, BUT WHAT i DO HAVE i SEARCHED FOR, in some cases for years and they all are exactly what I wanted as far as color, condition and tonal characteristics
Submitted: 1/6/2007
Style of Music: christian worship and praise,old classic rock n roll, beatles,
9 out of 10
"J-815EC Blues King - Outstanding tone and beauty."
Feature:
It has nice tuners. Once set, they stay where they are put and they do not tarnish. The wood is especially nice and I enjoy looking at it every time I play it.
Quality:
The overall feel of the guitar is great but the finish is cracking despite being kept in its case in a not too humid or dry atmosphere.
Value:
This was the best sounding guitar of all of the guitars I tried in the store. I like the tone of this guitar better than the other Gibsons (Dove, Hummingbird, J200) and the Martin and Taylors. It has a great feel and plays well.
Desirability:
I have a natural finish. I think it would look even sexier if it had a sunburst finish.
Sound:
The sound is slightly bright and very rich. It is quite loud and generates a lot of volume without much effort. I do both fingerstyle and strumming and it sounds really good using both styles. If I get agressive and pluck a string too hard, it will buzz despite the high action. When playing fingerstyle I have noticed that I tend to buzz with it more than when I strum.
Ease of Use:
It's a little hard to play because the action is a bit high.
Support:
I have never called customer suppory.
Overall:
I expect to be satisfied with this guitar for my at-home, steel string acoustic guitar playing for years to come. (10-20 at least).
I have another cheaper guitar that I take places with me because I do not want my J185 to be dammaged.
Submitted: 10/15/2006
Style of Music: Folk
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