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JET from MI, USA
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Subject:	Great Blues Guitar!
Quality:	It looks beautiful and is a high quality instrument. There does not seem to be many of these available. I am not sure what might be happening with this model.
Sound:	Warm rich bass, thinner and more out front than my Martin HD-28. It could have a bit more depth but over all it has great projection and is very balanced. Plugged in it's sweet! It is still na outstanding guitar.
Reliability:	Looks well made but it had a loose hunk of wood knocking around on the inside. No biggie but Gibson's notoriously lacking in quality control. The guitars are as great as the name so they get away with it. Us die hard fans still buy them. Some of the problems I have had lately may make me rethink this. This guitar looks like it will be a good one. Having had 3 new Gibsons, I am not overly impressed with the reliabilty in the previous two. The workmanship has been somwwhat sloppy in guitars of this caliber.
Overall:	Understated elegance, the vintage sunburst finish really sets it off.
Playability and Feel:	Great playability. As I said it is slightly high but really not bad. I love the feel of the neck. I know lowering it too much can really affect the tone. It likely only needs a small adjustment.
Tone:	It is brighter and thinner than a Martin but is very warm and punchy at the same time. The bass is phenomenal. Very rich and smooth. I expect it will be great for recording.
Finish:	The finish is great! On the negative side, it had polish haze and dust left on it. The folks in Bozeman do not seem to be real careful about presentation upon leaving the factory. This is the 2nd one I bought new with hunks of wood knocking around in it. All minor but at $2400 bucks you expect better.
Action:	Action is great, maybe slightly high but very nice to the hand. A set up will make it perfect, but it is pretty good right out of the box.
Skill Level:	Semi-Pro
Do you own this product?:	Yes
Date submitted:	9-15-09