Vintage 1963 Gibson j 45 - Sweet warm tone

[audiotrax2000]

Very nice! I have a very similar sounding '56 Gibson. That AT mic sounds really good on it. I use an SM57 on mine (it's all I have) I like the tone, but it's very "woody" not much sparkle. Will have to check that mic out.  Thanks for posting this.

[oceanbluesky]

gorgeous...mind if I ask what strings you are using and why you went with a '63? (And whether a new off-the-shelf J-45 Standard might sound...slightly...similar?...­is a new 2011 Standard J-45 still decent?) Thanks!

[NolanGardnerRetrofit]

Are you interested in seeling this gibson? PLEASE?

[smartti1970]

Celle-ci sans les effets est sublime...!

[holobody]

I see you're using an ATM33 at a distance. That is one beautiful instrument. Harmonics, attack tone - wonderful. 

[4runner39]

sounds amazing sir=))

[jamesbondaygee]

Sounds very sweet.  I've got a J45 almost identical. Got from Father who says it's the same model Bob Dylan wrote the Blowing in the wind album.

Question, what kind of preamps are you using or is it just the mic and the audio interface?

[HeseQ]

what strings?

[snapfruzen]

Just beautiful Bernard. I decided to treat myself this Christmas with a new J45 natural finish. I walked into my music room Christmas morning and strummed a few chords, then with a big ole' sh#t-eating grin I dug out my blood pressure machine. I was 12 points lower than I'd been at the doc's the day before, so stop the press's. 'MEDICAL BREAKTHRU J45 lowers old f%rts blood pressure'

[bpvdd]

@snapfruzen

Thanks a lot for your comment.

Bernard

[fuciledacaccia]

Bernard, your Gibsons sound better than any of the new ones I have played; and the fact that you probably play them better than I do also. Great music....thanks

[bpvdd]

@fuciledacaccia

Thanks a lot again for your comment and compliment.

Bernard

[saullouis]

@fuciledacaccia They get much better with age. I got mine in 1964. It sounds like his now, but then it was not as mellow. Buy one and grow old with it.

[sc12100]

I like the Vintage Gibson and Martin Acoustics, but both of their latest lack quality and sound. I think Gibson needs to needs to get off their high horses and drop their prices especially when their bottom of the line acoustic is $2000 + and is not play friendly. I try to convince myself to buy one of these brands - but I keep playing Taylors; expensive, but I think they build better instruments than both today's Gibson and Martins. I love the old Gibson and Martins though.

[aliwhitwell]

@sc12100 You should try out a 5 series Freshman guitar. I just bought one recently and compared it to Taylor, Martin, Gibson etc all costing over £2000. I ended up with the Freshman! It cost me £900. The finish, feel and sound blew me away! There are few guitars nowadays that will sound as good as a 50 year old quality guitar like the J45 but please try a 5 series Freshman. A whole lot of guitar for the money believe me!

[browser007200]

That was real music to my ears this morning both guitar and player,sweet sounding j 45 can't say any new ones I've tried come close on tone.

[bpvdd]

@browser007200

Thanks a lot for your great comment.

Bernard

[jbsolidsound]

It's really relaxing listening to you playing the guitar... Is a new 2010 Gibson J-45 comparable with your vintage model, or has the quality diminished?

greetings,

Jørn

[bpvdd]

@jbsolidsound

Thanks a lot for your comment.

Bernard

[cowtippingrocks]

I played a brand new J-45 today.. one things for sure, the older they are, the better they sound. I can tell through my earphones that guitar sounds better than a new one :D

[waterman1]

Sounds great, can you finish the last song you where playing? Thanks.

[ElliotRocker]

what´s the name of the color of the guitar?

[alanyoung2]

if i buy a gibson it will not be a new one cause i have not play a decent one thats worth 3000 dollars.

[amizel]

Can I buy it? I exclusively use a '66 J45 and got it in pretty bad shape. This sounds so similar to the one I have but less constricted tone wise. Your playing really helped me relax during a stressful time by the way. Thanks:-)

[bpvdd]

@amizel

Thanks for your comment with late.

Bernard

[awkwardpattern1]

That is one sweet sounding guitar!

[hateangie]

beautiful sound! ........just awesome. i have a 1969 LGO gibson....pretty beat up , but it sounds great still. you gotta love a vintage gibby

[MultiParasite]

Very nice, these guitars just seem to realy get better and better in time. New ones sound ok, but the vintage ones just sound better. Thinks it is because the production quality went down, or just the newer pieces didn't have time to mature and "grow"

[themaninme]

nothing sounds like a J-45 . the only problem with this guitar is that it is so flimsy. the short scale and thin top gives you lots of dead spots and strange sustain . BUT really once you get over that its probably the sweetest guitar in History

[bpvdd]

Thanks for your comment.

Bernard

[rastamaniakTHC]

Man you're so lucky to have this 'diamond' guitar.....it sound sooooooo good...and you play really nice tunes :) Peace

[2007rockbl]

Has the bridge been replaced on this Gibby? Did it originally have the adjustable bridge? Sounds great now.

Thanks.

[bpvdd]

Yes is right.

Thanks for the compliment.

Bernard.

[Wooodstock69]

really like the things you played.

peace

[bpvdd]

Thanks a lot .

Bernard.

[bfv102290]

Have you owned that since 1963?

[allennnnnn91]

Hey what strings are you using and what gauge are they?

[bpvdd]

It's light string martin marquis.

[filavadrit]

beautifull,love your Gison,very nice play!

[CFMD28]

Very nice. I grew up playing my late Dad's J50. There is something about these old Gibson J 45's. Your playing is great too. Great tone and intonation on that old girl!

[bpvdd]

Thanks a lot for your comment.

Bernard

[stampingdragon]

That sounds absolutely beautiful. Nicely played and recorded

what a sweet warmth, how do you ever put that thing down.

[bpvdd]

Thanks a lot for your comment.

Bernard.

[stampingdragon]

My Plaeasure

[NationCurfeha]

belle guitare ... morceau poetique j'aime beaucoup bravo :) 5*4U

[oldguitarguy59]

Beautiful tone! Even without any effects the guitar sounds magical! Thanks very much for sharing this! Great playing as well!