Gibson J-45 studio walnut. So much better than the standard!

Hmmmm this is subjective. I have both the standard J45 and the studio j45 walnut natural and the j45 standard has a fuller and well defined sound over the studio version. I’m also shocked that the studio cost $1000 more now than how much they were selling new back 4 years ago. I paid $1400 from Sweetwater new with case in 2020.

Nice looking guitar, for sure. But it sounds thin and toylike..

I wasn’t sure till I seen your walnut j45. Beautiful

Walnut isnt my thing on any guitar. The good thing about studio series is they offer rosewood or mahogany upgrade. To claim studio sounds better than more premium models would not be true

¡Que hable el instrumento!, ¡que cante el instrumento!.

Agreed

Does your have a neck button? Mine doesn’t. If not, do you know if you can add one. I was thinking the walnut may be more susceptible to crack

Right on! Same here studio walnut over a standard.

I got my j45 studio five years ago and its been my main guitar ever since. Never found a guitar id rather have.

Nope…the rosewood studio has a more balanced tone than the walnut because of the walnut’s rigidity especially when new. Now.! When the walnut is un-lacquered and the pores are open that’s when you hear an ethereal sound…!….as in the case of the first generation G-45s (not the later ones with the cut out tops) when that particular G 45 is broken in , it has a superb sound… better than even expensive Taylors, because the breathability of the wood compensates for the rigidity of the walnut. That being said the walnut is more aesthetically appealing than the rosewood but Gibson Studio rosewood blows💨💨💨 away the walnut in tone, both bottom and top end and also balanced tone…!

My man 15 minutes have gone by and I still haven’t heard the guitar lol…ok I take it it was all semantics, you mentioning how others took long lol

It’s buzzing all over the place. It needs a good setup

Buenas! Tiene la profundidad de la j 45 Standart? Necesito saberlo porque la he visto a buen precio y me interesaría que fuera un cuerpo completo. Saludos.

No offense, but may I suggest you loosen up your picking hand? You have a very stiff attack with your right hand. And it comes through with your sound. Just a little friendly advice. Very nice guitar. Enjoy!

Cheaper, good, but definitely NOT better looking or sounding.

Is this the revamped one with the full depth body? I have the new walnut studio coming in tomorrow, the new one!

Nice sounding and beautiful too! I just can't afford one.

“Better” is probably the wrong word. For me personally, the rosewood J45 Studio is much clearer than the walnut. Neither sound as rich as the real deal to me though but it’s all down to personal taste.

Meh. I prefer the sound of a real J45

I just did the comparison between the two. I think "better" might be the wrong word IMO. The walnut is much brighter, but the standard is punchier and rounder on the low end. I'd love to have both for different scenarios :)

No way. I was very disappointed with the walnut studio

Walnut is a very under-rated tonewood. The Jackson Bowne Gibson models all are made of Walnut.

Maybe it's the mic, but it sounds a little muddy compared to the standard but that's my ears and everybody's are different. It's a beautiful guitar and I would love to play it next to the j-45. I bought a new j-45 in 2020 and you are right about the set up. The action is great plus the scale length is better for me because I'm a short dude. Does the studio have the same scale length? I think the walnut is beautiful. My j-45 is starting to open up a little more and sounds great. I will definitely will check out the studio. I want to play it and hear what it sounds like in my lap.

I bought one in November in 2021. Fantastic guitar, I did put an LR Baggs anthem in it.

I have a 2021 studio walnut. I have yet to find a standard that sounds better to my ears. Love the studio walnut