The slightly visible joint on many gibsons (I can only see mine because of the different grains in the 2 pieces of wood) is, I believe, because the final sanding didn't take off enough surface to get the 2 pieces flush. EgoIdeal sent his back for a completely different reason - as he noted, and his photo showed, the tuning posts were lifting. I'd contact the seller, send them a photo and ask for a replacement if they have one in stock and a refund if not. NaR - Sounds like you're not gonna bond with your Dirty Fork. Maybe the "J200" crowd doesn't want to confuse their guits with the SJ Southern Jumbo. Just different names used at different times by different people. It's like spending large $ at a fine restaurant and yeah the food is great but the waiter is condescending and your fork was dirty.Īre J200’s different than SJ200’s? Isn’t one a Jumbo & the other a Super Jumbo? It appears yours is all Solid wood but it’s vague on the one with Walnut Back & Sides? I do the singer-songwriter thing and have struggled for years to get my #1 to work well with my singing whereas this J-45 was just instantly right.Īlas, that's not gonna stop me, at least until bonding is complete, from feeling that it doesn't represent particularly good value. There is something in the voicing of this guitar that is pretty magical. it has that thing and that's what matters in the end. On the less than perfect setup: sure, I can fix the nut and do whatever else it needs and that really doesn't bother me except on principle at this price point.Īll this said, yes. Maybe I can market it as deserving a premium for the "genuine Gibson vibe". If this is "normal" for Gibsons, assuming I can find someone who has also drunk the kool-aid, then that's less of a problem. Yeah, I was expecting a more, uh, "organic" construction and don't consider this a bad thing, but was concerned about resale value. If this were a Martin (also nitro) this type of finish flaw would be unthinkable. To be honest, it simply didn't occur to me that a less than perfect finish would be the norm on a $2700 guitar, thus thinking it might indicate a more serious issue. ![]() It helps a lot to get a sense of how prevalent this is. Thanks for this! I knew this was the construction method but didn't know what they were called. ![]() But should I refund or exchange? I wanted to get some perspective from experienced Gibson folks: Is this just what you get with Gibsons? Is it common? What would you do? Do you think I could expect a better example on an exchange or should I hold out for in-person inspection (I'd have to drive 4-6hrs one way)? Are the infamous Gibson quality control issues true after all?Īside from a poorly cut nut and some tuning instability the guitar is great and I feel I definitely made the right choice on model (sound I wanted, love the neck). To me this clearly and obviously a manufacturer defect whether functional (down the road) or simply aesthetic and I'll be contacting the store I bought from to arrange a return. It's very clear in the right light and you can feel this line with your finger. I've done my best to capture this in the photo, but it is not easy to take a picture of.Īnd before someone says it: No, it is not the reflection of the string. It runs straight the full length of the headstock on both sides and is about. It basically looks like a crack which may or may not be only in the finish. Upon receiving it I got it under a bright shop light and inspected every inch of it and found nothing other than that somebody had played it rather enthusiastically for a few minutes with a pick - I figured maybe at the factory - not something I'm gonna return a guitar over :)Īlas, just a couple of days ago I noticed something that is either new or that I somehow didn't notice before despite putting on new strings - there are very obvious lines where the headstock was glued together as if that process wasn't done well/fully dried before applying the finish. Unfortunately because of where I live I had no choice but to purchase online. Two weeks ago I received a new 50's Original J-45. First time Gibson owner here, and new to the forum.
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