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Gibson
J15 Modern Classic Acoustic/Electric - Natural
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Super pricing highlights this classic round-shoulder Gibson acoustic with all the American-made power, projection, tone and playability that have made this a stand-out design for over half a century.
Features:
• Handcrafted Exclusively from solid North American tonewoods; Sitka Spruce and American Walnut
• Scalloped spruce bracing beneath an X-braced Sitka Spruce top provide power and projection
• The hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finish allows the unique character of the wood grain to speak for itself
• LR Baggs Element pickup
• Custom hardshell case with plush-lined interior
SPpecifications:
Body
Type: J-45 Series
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Walnut
Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, Abalone Rosette
Bracing: Gibson Standard X-Braced Top
Neck
Species: Maple
Thickness: 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Fit
Joint: Compound Dovetail
Construction: Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive: Hide Glue
Fingerboard
Species: Walnut
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Radius: 12"
Fret Wire: Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays: 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive: Wood Glue
Nut
Material: Tusq
Width: 1.725
Headstock
Type: Traditional AJ
Angle: 17 Degrees
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Tuners
Model: Mini Grover
Plating: Nickel
Tuning Ratio: 14:1
Bridge
Type: Traditional Rectangle
Material: Walnut
Hardware
Pickguard: Teardrop Tortoise
Strap Button: End Pin Jack
Strings: Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"
Pickup
Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element
Finish
Shade: Antique Natural
Lacquer: Clear Nitrocellulose
Process: Natural Cure Textured High Gloss
Case
Type: Gibson Standard Hardshell Case
Features:
• Handcrafted Exclusively from solid North American tonewoods; Sitka Spruce and American Walnut
• Scalloped spruce bracing beneath an X-braced Sitka Spruce top provide power and projection
• The hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finish allows the unique character of the wood grain to speak for itself
• LR Baggs Element pickup
• Custom hardshell case with plush-lined interior
SPpecifications:
Body
Type: J-45 Series
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Walnut
Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, Abalone Rosette
Bracing: Gibson Standard X-Braced Top
Neck
Species: Maple
Thickness: 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Fit
Joint: Compound Dovetail
Construction: Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive: Hide Glue
Fingerboard
Species: Walnut
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Radius: 12"
Fret Wire: Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays: 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive: Wood Glue
Nut
Material: Tusq
Width: 1.725
Headstock
Type: Traditional AJ
Angle: 17 Degrees
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Tuners
Model: Mini Grover
Plating: Nickel
Tuning Ratio: 14:1
Bridge
Type: Traditional Rectangle
Material: Walnut
Hardware
Pickguard: Teardrop Tortoise
Strap Button: End Pin Jack
Strings: Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"
Pickup
Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element
Finish
Shade: Antique Natural
Lacquer: Clear Nitrocellulose
Process: Natural Cure Textured High Gloss
Case
Type: Gibson Standard Hardshell Case
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The "Happy J-45" 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
To put it in a nutshell, the J-15 is simply a more sparkly, brighter, and happier J-45. Basically it's the mature J-45's kid, and it's great!
Posted by Greg on Sep 12, 2019
J-15 Gibson Great Guitar 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I purchased my J-15 over a year ago, this is a great guitar for the price and the sound, playability and design. The Gibson looks great, sounds great and feels great when playing, or picking. I tried the Martin D-28, a Taylor and the J-35 but the sound and feel of the J-15 hit home for me
Posted by Wade on Feb 22, 2019
Love IT! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
I picked up a used one a couple months ago. Amazing sound and play-ability. Neck plays smooth! Big sound, sounds great flat picked and finger style. Beautiful look and smell! I tried a bunch within this price range, and this was easily the best one to my ears and feel.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2018
Just love the sound 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
I have had mine for about 3 months. Every time I pick it up, I am still amazed at the sound. As someone earlier pointed out.. try a few of them. I did not like the neck on the first one I tried. When I tried another one, I knew I was taking it home. Amazing sound for this price.
Posted by Ken Birney on Jan 17, 2018
Gibson J15 MODERN Classic 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Bedford, Nova Scotia
I am not a pro by any means but have been playing a long time and have owned many guitars Including a Martin dcpa3 (which I loved) but this thing is incredible in every way Quality is evident as soon as you open the case I have never held a guitar that was so comfortable and easy to play Sound is amazing and will only get better by the way just got it yesterday and price has gone way up Can,t go wrong with this one Also thanks to the awesome staff at L&M Bedford (whom I have dealt with for quite an while) and go above and beyond to and are always there to help
Posted by Bill Weagle on Jan 1, 2018
American Beauty! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
I have owned this guitar for less than a week, but I have completely fallen in love with it. The Maple neck felt perfect from the first moment I picked it up, and the American Walnut body and Sitka Spruce top provide a beautiful, unique voice. Judging from the reviews I have read, it will continue to open and sound even better as the years go by. As is typical of Gibson, the craftsmanship is flawless. It is as pretty to look at as it is to play!
Posted by Bruce on Feb 21, 2017
Amazing guitar for the price 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
What beauty! This guitar plays and sounds as good as it looks. What a deal from Gibson for one of the best guitars I've ever played. The neck plays like butter and the action is just right. Great combo of woods for a unique sound.
Posted by Marc on Oct 21, 2016
This deserves an overall of 5 stars! 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Montréal, Quebec
Sadly, some previous posters have overlooked the Overall Rating, which doesn't give an accurate rating on this amazing guitar. Go out and try one, and let your ears and heart make the decision.
I've received the 2016 Gibson J-15 almost a week ago, which I ordered and purchased from L&M on Lajeunesse in Montreal (amazing and knowledgeable staff!). All I can say is : this is THE best guitar I've ever acquired among the other 4 acoustic guitars I own. This is a work of art that will please all 4 of your 5 senses. Every inch of this guitar is beautifully built, the gloss is perfect. Plays great out of the box (action height is a very personal choice so you may need to have it adjusted by a luthier). The slim neck and the short scale fretboard is the most comfortable. The J-15 has a sound of it's own and I love every single note that comes out of it. It already sounds great, and the more it will be played, the guitar will open up over time.
3 senses have been covered above... And Gibson didn't stop at that as a 4th sense is also targeted; wait until you open the guitar case for the first time and be seduced by the smell of Vanilla. Yes, you read it right, it does smell like Vanilla!
Just a head's up: among the great goodies that are found in the guitar case, there is no Truss Rod Wrench provided. I have inquired with Gibson Customer Service, and they confirmed the following: "Gibson Montana does not include a truss rod wrench with their new instruments. Gibson recommends having a trained guitar tech do any adjustments to the truss rod." I guess this applies to Acoustic instruments only, as my SG came with a Truss Rod Wrench.
The guitar case is well built and will last for years to come.
This guitar is a keeper.
Posted by Josee on Aug 6, 2016
You have to play one to appreciate it 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Sydney, Nova Scotia
Walnut is looks beautiful and sounds awesome. It was used by guitar Luthiers who handbuild guitars for years. With the price of mahogany almost triple the price it was a few years ago making it close to the price of rosewood.Guitar companies are looking for North American Woods like Maple,Cherry,and Walnut.Gibson is using it on their J15. I went to buy a J45 which was on sale so price wasn't a factor even the a couple who were playing Martins turned their heads The only reason they can sell so cheap because it grows in Canada and America. Seagull now has a walnut line which includes a 12 string acoustic/electric which is my next guitar
Posted by kyle on Jul 26, 2016
One of the First J-15 Owners 3 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
I was looking at the J-45 and Martin D-28. This guitar sounds like a blend of both those guitars. Beautiful to play. And when you compare price, great on the wallet. Big sound unplugged. The only one thing I don't like about the guitar is the mini Grover Tuning. My Les Paul has the regular Grovers. I find them pretty small having large hands. But other than that. I find this guitar amazing, my love playing it too.
Posted by Dean S on Jul 18, 2016
J15 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Nanaimo, British Columbia
I've checked this guitar out for a few weeks, along with all the high end guitars L&M have in their room. i've always come back to this particular one. The price is REALLY surprisingly low, as it holds up to all the others I played. I had to buy it. It (walnut) definitely sounds fabulous.It'll really compliments my Taylor (spruce) and Martin (mahogany). I'm betting this Gibby's going to be going UP in price before long. GREAT price, for a great quality product.
Posted by John on Mar 21, 2015
Pleasure to play 8 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton North, Alberta
I've had my J15 for about 6 month. This guitar has renewed my love of playing acoustic. The action and accuracy make the guitar enjoyable to play. It projects the sound and has a warm right tone. And the walnut is abolutly eye catching. Although it's still quite expensive, the quality and craftsmanship does show. Worth every penny and sure to continue to be my favorite for years to come.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 31, 2014
Excellent Gibson for the $$ 12 of 13 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Bedford, Nova Scotia
The J15 is an amazing Gibson for the money...to my ear, I found the overall tone to be more balanced than the J29 or the J35, but strings can have a lot to do with that. Nonetheless, for this price, this is an amazing deal for a purebred Gibson. I have a feeling that these will only go up in price and are probably going to have their own following down the road. The walnut is absolutely stunning. Great sounding guitar that I'm proud to keep alongside my Taylors and Martins. Definitely makes me want to add another Gibson or two to the collection.
Posted by Jared on Sep 2, 2014
Great value but try many 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Bedford, Nova Scotia
I purchased the J15 after trying a couple. The first one had a high action or the bridge was not set up right it also hurt my fingers after about 30 minutes of play.
The second on I tried was perfect great action good setup not a flaw on it and I can play it for hours on end. Its a Keeper.
Posted by John Canuel on Apr 14, 2014
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