THE GIBSON G-45 STUDIO ACOUSTIC, AMERICAN MADE UNDER $1000 Gibson has been making iconic acoustic guitars for decades. From the J-45 to the hummingbird and J-200, Gibson has a special place in Acoustic history. The only downside is that the price for these USA made Gibson acoustics can be a little bit of a stretch for the up and coming player, forcing them to look at an Epiphone or another non-USA made an acoustic guitar. Well, this year Gibson has shattered the mold with the G-45 Studio.
The G-45 Studio Acoustic Guitar is built by the same craftsmen making all the iconic acoustics in the Bozeman Montana factory, but come in at a street price of only $999!
At a price of $999 you would assume that Gibson would be cutting a lot of corners to get the price so low, but Gibson has committed to building a guitar that has the heart and soul of a Gibson, including all-solid tonewoods, hide-glued dovetail neck joints, and domed top braces along with modern features like slimmer body depths and Advanced Response neck profiles.
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But they didn't stop there, the G-45 Acoustic also includes a Fishman Sonitone pickup system, so it is ready to be plugged in live and ships with a hardshell case.
MODERN TONEWOODS, BIG SOUND For the G-45 Studio, Gibson chose a Sitka Spruce top and locally sourced Walnut for the back and sides. Walnut is also used for the bridge, fretboard and the headstock overlay. The combo of Sitka Spruce and Walnut provides a crisp even tone that sits really well in a mix.
While Walnut on acoustics is not extremely common, we are starting to see more manufacturers use locally sourced tonewoods on instruments as Rosewood and other international species are becoming harder to obtain and forcing builders to look at ethically and sustainably sourced woods. Walnut still provides great tone and can be sustainably sourced in the USA.
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It is hard to believe that Gibson has broken the $1000 with such a great guitar. For this price, you would assume that some of the traditional building techniques, such as hide glue, would not be used, but the G-45 Studio Acoustic has the features that make a Gibson Acoustic great. While it is refined in its appearance, without any flashy or fancy inlays, the foundation of the G-45 is all Gibson. If you need a solid workhorse guitar that won't break the bank, you will be hard-pressed to find a better American Made guitar with such great features than the Gibson G-45 Studio. You can pick up a decent acoustic guitar for £200-£300 – check out Tanglewood, Epiphone, Sigma, Fender and Alvarez to name a few – but for £700 to £1000 you can get a really decent acoustic guitar that should have all solid tonewoods and a good pickup system thrown in. You can even get a bit of US mojo from Gibson, Martin and Taylor at this price.
More than with electric guitars it is important to actually play an acoustic before you buy to make sure you like the sound as you can’t do much to change it if you don’t!
Body size/shape, neck size and general playability all come into as well and don’t forget the pickup system if you are going to play live. Most important of all will be the combination of woods for the top, back and sides.
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Whilst the choice in acoustic guitars is not as comprehensive as with electric guitars, there is still a great number of makers out there who will have something for you across one of their ‘series’ – encompassing different shapes, colours, tonewoods and electros.
If you are looking for that iconic Martin tone and playability on a budget then their Road Series could be for you. Full sized, all solid wood and made by Martin. Comes complete with a premium-grade soft shell case. Price range: £899-£999
Model shown is the Martin D10E Electro Acoustic with Fishman MXT Pickup. A solid wood dreadnought with Sitka spruce top and sapele back and sides. Yours for £899
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A recent addition to their acoustic line-up and set to take the market by storm! A US made Gibson acoustic for £869 (Studio) or £999 (Standard) – where do you sign!
The G-45 Studio is designed to provide the perfect mix of tone, performance, and traditional Gibson style for all players and every stage. It is hand-built in our Bozeman, Montana factory using time-tested Gibson build techniques like hide-glued dovetail neck joints and domed top braces along with modern features like slimmer body depths and Advanced Response neck profiles. A solid Sitka spruce top and solid walnut back and sides deliver crisp sounds with plenty of wonderful overtones while a Fishman Sonitone pickup captures every nuance for easy plug-and-play at home, in the studio or on stage. It represents a new point of entry into Gibson acoustics and a new precedent for sound and quality.
The GS Mini has been around for a few years now and is one of their best sellers. The range is large and prices are from £529 for a standard model up to £799 for the e-Mini Koa model shown.
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The GS mini has a full and rich voice for such a small acoustic, being comfortable to play and portable! All models have solid tops, the Taylor patented neck and the e-Mini sports their ES-Go pickup. This Koa model has a solid Koa top and layered Koa back and sides, has their ES-B electronics on board and looks fantastic.
The series focuses on Patrick James Eggle’s historic acoustic body shapes and comprises three models – the Mars drop-shoulder dreadnought (PJE Kanuga); the Neptune baby-jumbo (PJE Saluda); and the Earth orchestra-model (PJE Linville). Solid wood tops are fine, Canadian Sitka Spruce or African Khaya Mahogany, which have been kiln-aged through a process of torrefaction or torrefication to give a mature sound straight out of the box. Prices: £929 – £999.
The model shown is the FG1RE – PJE Legacy Mars Electro with torrefied Sitka Spruce Top, African Mahogany Back and Sides, Includes Hardshell Case. 6 string dreadnought with 45mm nut width, ebony fingerboard
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Yamaha have been making great acoustics for over fifty years and their L Series reflects their expertise and history. You can have a full-sized LL original jumbo, small-sized LS body, or medium jumbo-sized LJ all with a perfect combination of traditional and modern, including Yamaha’s new Zero Impact pickup system. Prices £550 – £850.
The LL16 ARE jumbo shown features all-solid Rosewood/Mahogany back and sides with hand-selected premium Engelmann Spruce top with a newly designed bracing pattern and A.R.E. wood treatment.
The AC Series complements their Traditional range but takes a more modern design and build approach. With a cutaway body, great tonewoods and option of an LR Baggs Element or Fishman pickup, these are craftsman built guitars and belie their price – £599 – £899.
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This recently launched guitar brand was born out of a friendship between Ed Sheeran and George Lowden and has made an instant impact in the market. A UK designed and built guitar for £599 – £899 is a bargain, offering great playability and tone using materials with high sustainability credentials.
The range features eight individual models across two small body sizes familiar from the Lowden range, the ‘S’ and ‘the Wee.’ Ed Sheeran plays both player friendly sizes which are ready and responsive at home, on stage, and on the road.
Based on the successful Lowden S (small) body, The Sheeran by Lowden S models deliver a surprisingly deep voice despite their size. Beyond a choice of solid wood tops, the S series features a selection of woods, a cutaway, and soundbox bevel.
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Based on the Lowden WL (Wee Lowden) body size as originally designed for Ed Sheeran, the W Series models offer a compact feel without compromising in tone over larger guitars.It often seems as though we live in a new golden age of acoustic guitars - the likes of Martin and Gibson are building superb homages to their most loved vintage models, Taylor and Lowden are pushing the envelope of guitar design with incredible results, and home-grown brands like Maton and Cole Clark are building some of their best instruments of all time. But how about at the entry-level end of the spectrum?
Affordable guitars are simply better now than they've ever been. The one-inch action and razor sharp frets that were common to beginners instruments just a few decades ago are harder to find, and it's now much easier to find an inspiring and playable guitar that can hold it's own against the pricier brands. So we put it to our staff: What's your favourite guitar under $1000AUD?
It's an open secret that Eastman build ridiculously good guitars for not a lot of money, which makes it hard to pick out just one. But there's something extra special about the E1 OM- an all-solid, Sitka spruce and mahogany small body guitar that bears more than a passing resemblance to the utterly classic Martin 000-18. Not that it's a slavish recreation - the Eastman has an ultra-thin, vintage-vibe satin finish an airier, drier
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