Gibson product of this era is a minefield. Many, many dogs. I was shopping for a J 45 when one day walked into a shop with four 60s J 45s. Two were horrible dead lumps. They all had replaced bridges. A third guitar wasn't horrible, a forth was good. These were all mid 60s. Then across the room was my 65 Texan. Its superiority was instantly apparent. I could not fathom a guitar made in Kalamazoo with the same body could be so much better. I bought it, skinny neck, adjustable bridge, ply bridge plate and all.
Some months later they had a 67 Texan that was deader than a doornail. So caveat emptor. I'd never buy one unplayed like I would pretty much any fifties and earlier. My 65 is very much a unique sound which if I had to bet would please no more than a third of you.
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2007 Martin D 35 Custom
1970 Guild D 35
1965 Epiphone Texan
2011 Santa Cruz D P/W
Pono OP 30 D parlor
Pono OP12-30
Pono MT uke
Goldtone Paul Beard squareneck resophonic
Fluke tenor ukulele
Boatload of home rolled telecasters
"Shut up and play ur guitar" Frank Zappa
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