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Post by Blacksunshine on Mar 20, 2022 12:04:30 GMT -5
...now I want one.
I'm a weak, weak person.
I need help.
Now, off to Reverb to search for a Gibson Jumbo....
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Post by Blacksunshine on Mar 20, 2022 12:19:05 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Mar 20, 2022 12:26:24 GMT -5
...now I want one. I'm a weak, weak person. I need help. Now, off to Reverb to search for a Gibson Jumbo.... You came here for help?!?! I don’t even know where to start. |
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Post by Blacksunshine on Mar 20, 2022 21:22:45 GMT -5
Ha!
Well the good news is, the one I want is on backorder so by the time it comes in I'll be bored of them and have moved onto something else.
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Post by rickyguitar on Mar 20, 2022 23:22:09 GMT -5
I played Gibson acoustic once and really did not like it. Played great but not much tone...but that's just me.
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Ayns
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Post by Ayns on Mar 21, 2022 14:14:43 GMT -5
I’ve got several Martin, Taylor and Gibson acoustics, but I have to say, the best sounding acoustic I’ve ever played was an SJ200.  |
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Post by Leftee on Mar 21, 2022 14:23:25 GMT -5
Meanwhile… back in the 335 aisle…
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Doug In Idaho
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Post by Doug In Idaho on Mar 21, 2022 15:44:54 GMT -5
You say you're weak... I say you have great taste! I own three J-200s and they are all fantastic guitars, the only thing better is my centennial Everly. All big, beautiful and iconic... Americana on parade and I've never played a bad one. I've played a lot of shows with these guitars and they never let me down, they're like my best friends. I have quit "giging" with them because they are just to valuable for me to risk to the elements or the criminal element, I'm using a pair of Epiphone "inspired by gibson" J-200's and I recommend them but nothing beats the real deal. To quote Ferris Bueller "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." Just get one... you'll thank me later.
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Mar 21, 2022 20:05:42 GMT -5
Gibson acoustics are like anything else and can be hit or miss, but when they hit they hit GOOD.
One thing I like about the jumbos (Gibson or otherwise) is that they have a narrower waist than a dread. That helps keep the tone a bit tighter and less soupy, but you still get a really big sound.
Another weird thing about Gibson acoustics - when I swap saddles out for a fitted bone saddle the tone improvement varies from guitar to guitar, but on Gibsons it is always pretty impressive. Because they use a thicker saddle, maybe? Something to do with a lighter top? Not sure.
I love Five Watt World. SO MUCH of the guitar media streams is just repeating the same shallow nonsense that usually is just watered down old marketing. He does some real research and I'm continuously blown away.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Mar 21, 2022 20:52:38 GMT -5
I've had mine for maybe 20 years. PIC on left. Plays and sounds great ... even has a nice backside.  J200 back by Larry Madsen, on Flickr |
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Post by Blacksunshine on Mar 22, 2022 15:48:27 GMT -5
I got an email from Sweetwater today and they expect them to be back in stock in mid-July.
That's plenty of time to get bored and move onto something else.
But man that wine red super jumbo sure would look good sitting next to my Taylor Grand Orchestra Super Jumbo.
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