it’s surprising to me that the standard (which I’ve interpreted as being the higher-end guitar) using richlite for the fingerboard. Which wood do they use for the studio and standard on G45? I know for J45, standard is mahogany vs the studio being walnut (both with rosewood fingerboards).
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highlife
#222
The studio is spruce/walnut with a walnut fretboard, dot inlays, satin finish. The standard is the same except a richlite fretboard, diamond shape inlay, and a gloss top, satin b/s.
Richlite is not a cheap way to go, but it is stable and ‘ebony-ish’ . Refretting becomes an issue, as the frets aren’t so easily removed.
Martin has been using richlite for many years. I had a D-16GT with it, and it was nice enough. As a personal preference, I like the feel of wood and have never been an ebony fretboard enthusiast. Gimme rosewood.
chrisc
#223
I played both and I preferred the standard… just a sounder warmer to me. I think it was about a $200 price difference.
It wasn’t the look I just like how it felt.
I also have a Gibson j-150 that I love; that thing booms; it’s just big. I love the size of the g-45.
exile
#224
Thanks. I’ve recently treated myself to this, don’t play electric out much but like to mess around at home…
chrisc
#231
Thanks. I just put up that cedar plank and hung the guitars.
It’s a j150 just stripped down 200. It has a great tone; rosewood side and back. It is loud.
DougoBlue
#232
I put hooks on my wall and hung up my three electrics… or a couple of them anyway.
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Nebulance
#233
Ah, didn’t realize it’s a J150; very nice. With the rosewood is that a more balanced tone than something like Mahogany (I guess)? I could imagine the volume! I’ve got an Epiphone EJ-200, and I’m pretty sure that’s my loudest guitar.
exile
#238
Just ordered one of these as a Christmas gift, for home playing at lower volume… Sound great to my ears.
