Product: Gibson Maui Wowie J45 Koa
Price Paid: USD 1979
Submitted
10/28/2008
at
11:40am
by
Mark
Email: strawbfan<at>gmail dot com
Features
:
9
finish-gloss
body style - round shoulder
Tuners - gold Gotoh open back
neck scale - fat mahogany ,rosewood fingerboard
Gibson hard shell case included
made in 2006 in the USA
solid Koa top
LRbaggs active I Beam pickup with volume wheel in sound hole
solid Koa back and sides,mahogany neck
Sound
:
10
I play mostly classic/folk rock Beatles Neil Young, Dylan etc. this guitar is perfect for that style as well as country music
the bass strings sound huge,the guitar has a lot of volume as well.The midrange tone is exceptional.Very woody sounding guitar.
I love everything about this guitar,the looks ,tone and feel
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
the action is a little too low I need to take it in for a set up
top is perfectly bookmatched,looks amazing
no noticeable imperfections nice clean braces,no glue dripping etc.The top bracing is mahogany
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Will this guitar withstand live playing?Yes no problem
Does the hardware seem like it will last?Yes
Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing?Seems like it should hold up fine
Can you depend on it?Yes
Would you use it on a gig without a backup?Yes
Customer Support
:
10
Ever try and get it repaired? Was it under warranty?Yes they were great no questions asked ,done quickly
How long is the warranty?Lifetime
If you"ve dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they?the best very friendly and helpful
Overall Rating
:
10
How long have you been playing?33 years
What other gear do you own?Yamaha PA and Speakers,Yamaha P70 piano
Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar?No
If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else?I would buy it again,it is the best sounding acoustic I have owned,and I have owned a bunch over the years,Martins,Gibsons ,Taylors.THis guitar is amazing
What do you love about it? The tone,the feel
What do you hate? nothing
What is your favorite feature?the Koa body and top
Did you compare it to other guitars?No
Which ones? NA
Why did you choose this one?I bought it online,I always wanted a J45 Gibson,and a Koa guitar when I saw it I had to have it.I was a bit concerned weather or not I would like the tone but that ended up being amazing I`m extremely happy with it
