Gibson Generation Collection G-45 vs. the 50's Original J-45 (J-50!)
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- The new Generation Collection of Gibson's Acoustic guitars are already turning heads in our store. With the playing experienced heavily enhanced by the player port, these guitars boast an all encompassing wide range tone. But how does it stack up to its Original Collection competitor? Check out Chris and Cooper's demo of the G-45 vs. the J-45 (really a J-50, but what's the difference besides color?) and let us know what you think!
0:00 Intro/Comparison
10:25 Demos
15:20 Wrapping Up
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I have owned Gibson acoustics for decades, including True Vintage models. I sold of a ton of nice guitars because of an arm injury that still has me working on strength 8 months later. The 000 depth works for me. Here you get that Gibson sound but at a nice 000 depth. This guitar works for me. Thanks for the review.
Alamo guys - Great video. I bought a 50's J50 last year and it's my favorite guitar that I've played. FYI - it came with the same goodies as the G-45 in the case when I bought it from Wildwood here in Colorado (humidi-paks, keychain pick holder, truss rod wrench, etc.).
Having tried the new G45 & G-00, the only good thing I can say is they are afordable for American made but there are MANY better sounding guitars for the money. Not for me.
G45 sounds great!
I don't need a guitar inlays that takes to the guitar builder 12 hours to put.
I’m listening to this on full volume on a nice speaker, and I actually prefer the G-45… I prefer brighter sounding guitars, and the G-45 is much brighter. I grew up playing a Taylor and I have the 2019 version G-45 Studio and G-00 Generation. So I guess bright guitars are what I’m used to…
I laid hands on one at the store yesterday. It is a different experience for sure. Still not sure about it. They didn't have the G-00 which would be more suitable to just sit and play on the couch especially given how much more present the sound is while you play.
Both sounds really good as I listened to it properly. Only difference is that J50 sounds sweet and mellow to my ear and I prefer J50 to G45. Thanks for the video.
I finally got to play G45 and while it was not bad, it was not by any stretch a J45 sound. I also played a Furch D SW dread about the same price which blew it away as did as an Alvarez MD60EBG which was better finished, made of much higher grade woods and cost about half the price.
Has anyone ever told you that you guys should do a couple of crossover episodes with Baxter and Johnathan from Casino Guitars, on both of your channels? Well, now someone has.
I would love to hear J-45 Studio vs G-45
That J-50 sounds divine. What strings do you have on it?
Any chance for a Gibson G-45 vs Epiphone Inspired by Gibon J-45 or Masterbilt J-45?
I’m curious to know if you lose tone and quality of tone and sound because of the hole? I mean comparing it to such an established and high end j45 isn’t really fair. I would say compare it to the previous g45 standard instead. Either way good review, but just curious on the tone question.
I'd like to know what riffs you used in this experiment? Please Thank you.
I tried the G series and wasn't impressed really for the price point. Why doesn't the G-45 come with a pickup but the Writer and the 200 do? Don't mind it if the back isn't bound, but they can't bind the top on the G-45? Feels cheap, and this guitar isn't at a cheap price point (yes, I know other Gibsons are even more expensive). Want to see another interesting video? - watch the one by Driftwood guitars where they cut one of these in half to reveal some questionable craftsmanship.
I just bought a Gibson songwriter today. I understand that the Gibson Songwriter has lacquer and not a polyurethane finish. I have read where people with this lacquer finish have tried to protect their Gibson guitar from scratches and dings with a peel-and-stick rubber pad, but a chemical reaction occurs and the pad ruins the guitar's lacquer finish. These pads work great, but only on polyurethane finishes leaving no damage. QUESTION: Does anyone know of a pad company that will not hurt the finish on a lacquer guitar?
I never thought of the player port being a more accessible wood sniffing spot. There is a use for it then.
Thanks for the great comparison. The G45 really sounds cheap and nasty. The J50 sounds superb as always. On many other CZcams channels it is very hard to hear any difference between the guitars. You must be doing something right with the way you record this.
I’m curious the Epiphone j-45 compared to the g-45. Anyone played these two next to each other? Thoughts?
I’ve recently bought the G45 without a pick up , I’m just wondering if anyone has added a pick up ? and if there’s is a preferred pick up for best quality for live use as it has the player port are there feedback issues ? Any advice welcomed 👍🏼
Seymour Duncan SA-6 is what I use. If you feed back too much, just roll off the internal mic and run more of the magnetic pickup. Plus I use the players port cover sold by Gibson on their website. Hope this helps.
The smile on 13:45 says it all.
No comparison but I really hate trying to wrap my arm around fat bodied dreadnoughts. It’s tiring and becomes annoying after awhile I’d gladly give up the boominess of the expensive one in favor of comfort. Besides, it’s not boominess that cuts through other instruments. It’s clarity.
If you use the Gibson players port cover they sound nearly identical. That players port makes them sound a bit sharp and brittle.
Why ditch J15 is beyond me.
The G45 sounds good, but the J45/50 seems to have better punch, character, and definition.
You should compare the G45 Generation vs the OG G45 from 2019.
Yes!!!
Old one is great, this new one from what I’ve heard on videos is not…
If I wanted a J-45 I'd just go with a slash Epiphone one or an inspired by Gibson Epiphone J-45. Cheaper and I really think they sound better than the G-45. Slash one is 900 bucks and comes with L.R. Baggs electronics and a super nice hardshell case. Also has Grover tuners on it. Just my two cents. That J-50 though... whew, that thing sounds killer. G-45 did sound decent when finger picked though.
I agree. The IBG Epiphone’s are a much better buy than these extremely basic G45s. This line was definitely a weird misstep for Gibson. Bring back the J15.
@@jackbandel I never got to try the J-15 but I heard they were good. I guess the body was thicker making it have more bass and sound more balanced? I don't hate the new G series I just think for what they offer it's too much money. at least throw in a hard case. The player-port isn't for me at all. I knew sound would suffer because of it.
i didn't expect that big of difference to be honest.
I’ve watched a few videos now on these new G series guitars and saw lots of negativity. I’d really like to try one out for myself. ( mainly the finish being pretty bad, saw dust beneath the satin finish etc…. )
Driftwood showed The bracing inside was sloppy, with glue, the braces were terribly dones, and there were random pieces of wood glued under the top, and the finish had dust like u said. The chances of the one they chose being the only lemon are astronomical. Gibson should be ashamed.
@@angelg8445 , yep… that’s the one I was referring to although I also watched another one that was equally as bad. I just can’t remember the guys channel name.
Sorry to say, I was hoping for a WOW moment. J-45 IMHO is far superior in sound than the G 45. I play a TV J200 and TV J45, which, for my taste, is the cats meow. I suppose when taking the price point into consideration, the G 45 is really good, but I'll stick with the J collection. Thanks for the video and comparison 😊
I prefer the J50
I had a J15 when they first came out. I loved the feel and sound. But I screwed up and traded for the G45 when they first came out . Not this “Generation “ series. I purchased thinking I would like the shallow body( easier to play concept). Not only was this a mistake, but one of the worst I made. I sold the G45 after two months. Just sounded cheap to me. I miss the J15, but hope to replace it one day. And maybe a J45!
Thank you for great videos
The G45 is definitely brighter, I guess the shallower depth accounts for that.
Thanks for the comparison! I think a deaf man could feel that the J-45 is superior. :-) I wish I had one of those. It's interesting to see that you guys went easy on the G-45. Like some of the others here I saw the Driftwood Guitars video and I honestly was shocked at the "craftsmanship" Gibson displayed with this series. At least the G-00 and the G-45 are pretty ugly on top of that, and personally, I don't care much for that pointless hole in the side either. Maybe Gibson should take a leaf out of Taylor's book next time... In my opinioin, they make better sounding, higher quality, and aesthetically much more pleasing guitars for a lot less money than the Natural Generation is offered for.
J-50 exponentially better all around. For me the G-45 is disappointing, just sounds really harsh.
Through headphones, the J50 blows the G away ( for the price difference it better!). For the Gibson G price, better alternatives from Taylor and Yamaha and probably, others.
with the j-50/45 you hear the guitar… with the g-45 primarily the strings.
lol at how Cooper keeps talking about how cool the hole on top is. He can’t find anything else positive to say about the guitar. Why do I need the sound blasted in my face? Not great for singer/songwriters who have to strain to sing over their own guitar.
Plus, it just looks dumb. For 1200 bucks it's overpriced and underwhelming.
I saw a Driftwood Guitars review that tore the G series apart physically. What a POS.
Sniff that guitar brother lol 😂
Chris you dont like either man..😂
The J50sounds better
J 50. Has a longer scale. The J45 I got from you folks sounds BETTER than most J45 guitars I've tried, and sounds much fuller than the G-45. Thanks for the comparison Chris and Cooper.
Old comment, but just for the sake of new viewers, the G-45 has a 24.75" scale length just like the J-50. The advanced jumbo's had longer scale lengths but are the only Gibson slopes I know of that do off the top of my head.
J50 sounds much better and fuller
I understand that the J-45/50 is out of the price range of most people, but for Gibson to even pass off the new G-45 as a reasonably priced version by putting 45 in the name is marketing crap. It's a completely different instrument. If you're willing to pay the $500 upcharge for Gibson on the headstock, go ahead. The new G-45 is a $700-$800 guitar IMO.
no cmparison, the j50 sounds way way better.
That hole in the side is just dumb though nobody wants that.
I smell my zager all the time I love that fresh wood smell 👃🏼
I am at 9 minutes and nothing has been said
j50 dramatically better sound
I think it's not a competition. The G45 sounds cheaper than its price. An import Eastman in the same price range will outplay it easily. Gibson is exploiting the "made in USA'" over the limit and makes it something not to be proud but to be embarrassed about. No case even. The J50 sounds so very much better.
You dont like it Cooper! just say it man!😂
J-50 just kicked sand in G-45's face. Rough day at the beach
I think the before model 2019 G45 is much better than this New Generation G45 and that hole that they did in the guitar is a horrible thing. Big mistake Gibson!!!
G45 sounds cheap…no warmth or bass at all. Worlds apart from the J50. There are better options for the same price. Like the Epiphone DR500. You can’t compare walnut back and sides to mahogany.
That's the problem I think. Everyone is comparing it to mahogany, but it is it's own sound. Walnut. I guess no one likes walnut as a tonewood.
Way too much dialog
Please please respond to the QC issues with the G series, unless u want this to be just a commercial/advertisement channel. I thought this was more of a community. G series is jangly, no binding, horrible finish, and Driftwood exposed the inside of the guitar was done by a drunk hobo that didn't know what they were doing. I dont care if its got ebony fretboard/bridge if Gibson isn't checking their work its fire wood for 1200$. Its sad that Gibson doesn't care to make quality heritage instruments....its why I have a Martin. lol. Eastman/Larrivee even Alvarez are better low end guitars. Or u could go with a 15 series Martin and call it a day!
@CenAZ Walker Yea bec socialism means I give ALL my possessions to a rando! lol....hope u arent serious. Socialism wld be more like if EVERYONE had the ABILITY to get Martins and NOT go into terrible debt to do so.
Iv watched a few reviews on this guitar and this video seems to be the worst review in its assessment of the guitars of the guitars sound qualities
No comparison. The G-45 sounds cheap. In a lot of these comparisons I can barely tell the difference between some of the guitars but this is obvious. Even my X-000 Martin has more of a Martin sound than the G sounds like a Gibson.