Hello Everyone!

[Shawn Gambrel]

Been awhile since Ive been on here! Last time i was on here i told everyone about my car accident finding a tumor on the outside of my brain and i was going to have minor brain surgery to remove it. Well 5 months later and im having a few problems with the healing process but i cant complain!

Im playing more then ever now and ive been looking into a new guitar. Im looking into a J-45 gibson and the more i look at them i love the look of a J-45 with the vine down the neck. Now they dont make them anymore but I im trying to find a used J-45 vine sunburst in execellent shape but i dont have any luck:/ does anyone know where to look ?

[yankees1]

Great to hear and congratulations on your surgery !

[Mike Snyder]

Welcome back, Shawn! Stick with the therapy.

[rb3868]

Great to hear that you are healing - any major surgery like that has setbacks. I'm betting practicing more is helping too, at least from a psychological standpoint.

I saw one of those, oddly enough, on Amazon. just search for Gibson J-45 Vine Rosewood Vintage Sunburst. I think it is newish?

[rb3868]

Better yet...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-GIBSON-...-/360512430934

[Randi Gormley]

Glad to see you up, about, and playing music!

[Jim Garber]

Same seller as above but lower price for some reason: J45 Custom Shop

[jim simpson]

What a beauty! Used to have a SJ that was nice to look at (and play).

[Shawn Gambrel]

I think they are beautiful guitars but I don't think I could fork out 4k. That's not bad because some places they are 5500.

I've been playing many shows and I have won many competitions in the last few months also. It always boost the self esteem

[MikeEdgerton]

Buy the guitar without the inlay then contact David Nichols at www.custompearlinlay.com.

Welcome back.

[Jim Garber]

I think they are beautiful guitars but I don't think I could fork out 4k. That's not bad because some places they are 5500.

Here is a 2001 guitar at a dealer in NJ for $1000 less than the one above.

If you can do without the vine...

Non-Vine True Vintage for $2,999

2006 J-45 for $1500

I guess they made them with mahogany or with rosewood back and sides? You did not mention any preference.

[Shawn Gambrel]

rose wood back and sides. They are a beauty if you ask me. Do you think thats over "blinged" for a j45