[Gus37]

Howdy,

Looking for opinions from faded 50s J-45 owners/testers. I know there are a few here as I've read some good posts about them.

I'm keen on the faded 50s for the cheaper price tag, chunkier neck, idea that thinner nitro might help guitar resonate more. I don't mind the lighter sunburst,

I haven't had a chance to try the faded against 50s original and the stock standard but plan to soon.

From watching youtube videos, the faded models sound a bit tinny, bright, rattly/buzzy, even weaker compared to the 50s original. Is this true in real life or is it just the heavy handed strummers on youtube, or maybe old/new strings, mic placement, need to be played in?

Thanks for reading, love to hear your thoughts,

Gus