Too much buffing, a warning.

[Long Jon]

Look what's happened to the top on this J 45 (Deluxe !)

(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-GIBSO....c100022.m2048

[HHP]

Well, other than that, how do you like it?

[jrs146]

It's a convertible J-45!

[AndrewG]

Gibson's version of Yamaha's SLG200S Silent Guitar?

[Long Jon]

Originally Posted by HHP

Well, other than that, how do you like it?

Like it as much as other Gibsons I've seen, but sadly it's just over my thousand dollar budget threshold and may need some work.

[Silurian]

Looks fine, the top's just 'opened up'.

[Long Jon]

I just looked again and took it all in a bit more, those first 7 frets needing replacing might be a deal breaker .

But, the seller is a music store with a huge sales history and 100% positive feedback, so I guess they are simply telling it like it is.

although that price is crazy isn't it ? I don't know Gibsons , but I've seen working J45's go for that kinda money, was 1974 a special year ?
(Being the best era for killer sunbursts doesn't count)

[HHP]

Originally Posted by Long Jon

I just looked again and took it all in a bit more, those first 7 frets needing replacing might be a deal breaker .

But, the seller is a music store with a huge sales history and 100% positive feedback, so I guess they are simply telling it like it is.

although that price is crazy isn't it ? I don't know Gibsons , but I've seen working J45's go for that kinda money, was 1974 a special year ?
(Being the best era for killer sunbursts doesn't count)

Just the opposite. You probably could just about get that price in the States for a mint condition '74. Mid 70's square shoulder Gibsons are generally not thought of that highly. Never thought of Germans as being that optimistic.

[Martz911]

A rare example of when "topless" is a bad thing.

[Long Jon]

German prices do seem to have become very high in recent months, (they often pop up when I'm trawling the bay) I thought it was just the poor exchange rate with sterling but it seems to go beyond that.

I had a quick look at their site, prices are all sky high and they've got some real fugly guitars too.
Viz: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-GIBSO...item1c91e73550

[Long Jon]

Originally Posted by Martz911

A rare example of when "topless" is a bad thing.

You must never have been to a seniors' beach party.

[KenL]

"Body has a lot of wear."


Well, at least it HAS a body!

[Wayben]

Has a light, airy tone.

[Truckjohn]

Uuuhh. I mean - I don't see the problem. If thin finish is good - no finish is better... And we always hear these prominent luthiers talk about "built on the edge of failure. Imagine the tone!

[mickthemiller]

It's been on eBay for a while. I can't see why anyone would buy it, but who knows.