Epiphone J-45 Studio Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst

Practicing & learning

I'm enjoying learning on my new guitar!

I wanted a good couch guitar to play on and not worry too much about. Absolutely floored by the craftsmanship and sound. I have a masterbilt, but this has its own tonal characteristic that I like.

I bought this guitar as an AJ-220 4 years ago from my local GC at the recommendation of a sales person who certainly sounded and played like he knew guitars - at the time, I did not. After 4 years of daily practice and playing, and with now 8 much more expensive guitars in my collection (3 acoustics), I can confirm that, as I was told at the time, this guitar plays well above its price. I still very much enjoy playing this guitar. More importantly, the guitar has always held tune very well, it came set up pretty well. I set up and work on my own guitars now and where I've had to work on frets (level and ends), nuts and bridges on even more expensive guitars, I never really had to do anythign to this one other than play it. Two freinds, one just today, bough this guitar on my recommendation as not just a starter guitar, but a credible player for years to come. I highly recommend this guitar. I will add that an acoustic guitar's tone depends heavily on the stings one uses. I've tried 4 or 5 different brands and all impart very different sound to the guitar. I won't make a suggestion here because tone is really very subjective. I will say that the guitar sounded great with the stings that came on it, but I've come to like one of the alternative, though very popular, string brands.

My first one I bought 6 months ago and just gave it away to a kid who wanted to learn guitar. I liked it so much I bought another one. I've played for 43 years and initially bought this to beat on saving my higher end guitars from wear while writing songs and camp trips. This guitar is not made in China! They are made in Indonesia. These play very well, look good and they have a unique sound(a good one). Time will tell if the wood was well cured before assembly, but just buy one. There's none this good for the price.

After a 30 odd year lay-off, I got the itch to play again. I am pursuing leaning fingerstyle country blues and the AJ-220 was a good choice. It feels good and sounds good; it's a great guitar.