Gibson J45 Rosewood Round Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

Solid Spruce Top. Rosewood back and sides. Gold Grover tuners. Headstock inlay.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

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"I LOVE MY J-45 ONLY SLIGHTLY LESS THAN I LOVE MY WIFE."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
It came with a quality Gibson case(though most cases these days are of pretty good quality; many Gibson cases are made in Canada, even....like me!) The Fishman pickup system was a nice added feature; It produces a nice, accurate accoustic tone... with not so much of the "tinniness" that some systems have. What really makes this instrument specail, though, is the Rosewood! IMHO, the Rosewood model is the nicest sounding of all the J-45's.

Quality:
I have yet to find a single physical problem with this guitar; the finish, as far as I can see, is flawless; ditto the fretboard & what I can see of the internal structure; the neck is well attached & straight, the truss rod works normally. The machine heads are very accurate and strong..it holds it's tune very well, through bends and slides and agressive playing. A+ here....

Value:
The average retail price for this guitar is more than fair, by comparison to other guitars in the same price range.

Desirability:
RRRRROOOOOOOOSSSSEEEEEWWWWWWOOODDDDD!!!!! The sound produced by this wood is incredible; not to mention the awesome scent that radiats from the sound hole when you play...

Sound:
I guess that I must have gotten one of "the Good" ones, because mine has that beautiful J-45 tone, in spades. From the moment I picked it up in the shop, this was the one I chose over all the rest. Imagine my surprise and good fortune to find that it was a "used"(2007)model, that someone had traded for an SJ... and the asking price was only $1399.00! Even though I was vacationing in WA state, and had not intended on buying another guitar, I had to take it home.

Ease of Use:
I'm pretty sure that the previous owner set a lower than normal action on this guitar; you merely have to whisper to the strings to produce chords. Really a dream to play, it honestly feels more like an electric fretboard than acoustic...

Support:
I have never had to avail Gibson for support, I own 2 other Gibson Guitars....but I am sure they would stand firmly behind their product. In the instances where I have contacted them, their responses were prompt & helpful

Overall:
I have been playing guitar for 30 years now, and this is the first Gibson acoustic I have ever owned; If(my)luck holds, it will surely last me another 30 years, like so many of the 40's and 50's J-45's that are still being played today.

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"Great IF you get a good one BUT watch out for lemons"

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Good pickup system in these. Thats about all the features you can get on an acoustic.

Quality:
Heres where I have to drop the bar on my rating. I love these guitars BUT there is a big failure rate with Gibsons. When you find a good J45 then its heaven however there are many lemons out there. I check the music stores regular for the perfect specimen and have been horrified at some of the crappy ones. Bad neck joint, bad truss rods and the famous Gibson finish problems. THis is inexcusable. WHile I love the rosewood 45 when its good I cant overlook how many Gibsons are bad. This goes for their entire line including electrics. My friend bought a $3500 Les Paul Custom are frets starting popping out of the wood.

Value:
Expensive. If all of them were keepers then I'd give this a better rating. Its the failure rate that makes me give this a 7. They arent paying enough attention for what they are charging.

Desirability:
I cant rate anything to high here. Dumb category

Sound:
I love the sound of the rosewood 45. Much much better than the plain mahogany.

Overall:
Gibson, get your act together and deliver consistent quality products and you'll be kings again.

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"Bring on all comers Taylors, Breedloves, Larivees and all the rest!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
In this current time where competition comes from everywhere, we tend to think big is bad. Sure Gibson has been around and quality a while back was so so. But as the saying goes "What can you do for me now?".That's where a J-45R stands tall. I took mine to the music store and we played it against everything. "Rose" rocked, tip Elixar Med. Nano's will make it even better. The voice and sustain are remarkable sometimes it sounds like bells. Always in tune The folks in Montana have brought Gibson Acoustics all the way back. Sunburst rules, don't get me wrong I have and love a Taylor 714CE a Martin HD 28 VS a Tacoma Chief 1C1 and a Yamaha LW-25 (Another story) but if the house was on fire and I was running out the door I would be hauling the "Rose" out first..................
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"Slow down Gibson, hire some experienced luthiers."

Overall:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Value:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
I Want It:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
 
 
 
Neck to body gap, not a tight fit.
Drips of vanish near fret board and sound area.
Serious fret buzz, uncorrectable with neck/truss adjustment, just while using capo on 1st fret.
Bought the SJ200, overrated as well.
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