Could someone talk me out of an SJ-200 Gibson? - Page 4

crikey · #46 02-09-2019, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Brucebubs

If I only ever buy 1 more new guitar .... it will be a Gibson SJ-200.

That would be a great pick. I also like the Emmylou L-200 but shame they discontinued it long ago.

GibbyPrague · #47 02-10-2019, 01:55 AM

The only thing I would add is DO play it first. J-200's are notoroiusly inconsistent in tone quality, even though they all look stunning.

lt20dbl · #48 02-10-2019, 06:53 AM

Usually disappointing. I believe that the design is inherently flawed sonically.

loco gringo · #49 02-10-2019, 05:48 PM

Did someone forget to tell The Reverend you couldn't finger pick on one?

zmf · #50 02-10-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by loco gringo

Did someone forgot to tell The Reverend you couldn't finger pick on one?

If you play as strong as Davis did, with fingerpicks, you could play a rake.

Bridgepin · #51 02-10-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zmf

If you play as strong as Davis did, with fingerpicks, you could play a rake.

Now that is funny

loco gringo · #52 02-10-2019, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zmf

If you play as strong as Davis did, with fingerpicks, you could play a rake.

Lol. You do what you gotta do.

phcorrigan · #53 02-10-2019, 07:58 PM

The SJ-200 has a unique sound, but due to Gibson's reputation for great variation in sound in guitars of the same model, I would definitely play it before I bought it.

Tone Gopher · #54 02-10-2019, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by byudzai

I stare at these all the time. I know it's just a guitar. They're all just wood and tension and strings, it won't change my life, it won't be better than the others.

But I want one.

Can you talk me out of it? Comfort me that it's not the most wonderful guitar ever?

.................or is it????

Yeah, you NEED one.

I hope you get a good one. Spending large money on a guitar that sucks is a real downer.

P.S. and OBTW: Reverend Gary Davis (at least) once commented that the reason why he bought a J-200 was that it was the best guitar for playing in the rain.

guitar george · #55 02-10-2019, 09:04 PM

Most of the recent SJ-200's are acoustic-electric guitars. Would you want one with electronics? If so, the non-amplified sound might not be so important.

byudzai · #56 02-10-2019, 09:06 PM

Noticed this weight difference between the two Sweetwater has right now. Is it normal for guitars to have this much weight variation, I wonder?

The heavier one has a prettier back and sides...

zmf · #57 02-10-2019, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by byudzai

Noticed this weight difference between the two Sweetwater has right now. Is it normal for guitars to have this much weight variation, I wonder?

The heavier one has a prettier back and sides...

I donno. Why does Jennifer Lopez come to mind?

ManyMartinMan · #58 02-10-2019, 10:25 PM

Nope. I will however advise that you not buy one unless you play it first and love it. The best J-200's I've played in the past year are the Montana SJ-200 Deluxe Rosewood Burst.

byudzai · #59 02-14-2019, 01:29 AM

Thanks to everyone for the input on this. Being able to get so much collective wisdom from you guys makes this forum great.

byudzai · #60 03-23-2019, 02:54 AM

Wanted to give a big warm thanks to everyone who helped me on this thread! Finally sold off some other guitars (and an exercise bike) and ordered up this guy. 1998 Elite J200. Wish me luck!