James Blunt's Guitar

[ronnorocks]

Does anyone know what guitar james blunt uses?
i already know its a gibson acoustic, and its a sunburst finish...
all i need it the model number

-also-

if you know where i could buy one or even better, a cheaper copy (must be exact, also can be second hand) because all guiarists know that gibson guitars are very expensive XD

Thanks

[snapdarlich]

It's a vintage Gibson J45 from 1966. I only know that cos Steve Forbert plays the same. lol

You can still buy it new from around �1300 online, but it does look slightly different, with the scratch plate riding higher on the older guitars than it does these days. . I dealt with these guys buying a SJ200 and can't fault them.

http://www.guitar.co.uk/guitars/electro-acoust ic/764-gibson_j45_modern_classic_acoustic_guit ar

Other than that you could look for an Epiphone Texan or similar model because that's a Gibson J45 copy.

And lastly fro my knowledge also the Blueridge BG140 you can find here for �499.

http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/gu itars.html#blueridge

I know these may all be out of your price range, but hopefully it gives you a good start for where to look.

Oddly enough, both the epi and blueridge look more like the '66 J45 than the current J45. Hmmmm.