Jesse_Dylan Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Okay, so I've seen every video of a J-200 on YouTube twice (at least the ones labeled J-200 or SJ-200). I still think the SJ-100 Walut might be best for me in the long run (hopefully still around when/if I decide to buy), but the SJ-100 itself has kind of opened back up a 20-year obsession for the sunburst SJ-200 that I thought I'd gotten over. I was just curious if folks could think of any famous recordings, or perhaps video I could search for, featuring unplugged ("unplugged," i.e. mic'd) SJ-200s. A few examples I thought of are Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" (if you can even hear it under all that reverb), George Harrison's demos for All Things Must Pass and some of his for the White Album and others, Dylan's Nashville Skyline (I assume he's playing it on the album???) There are surprise examples all over the place, too, like Wilco's NPR Tiny Desk concert. One that doesn't count is Yusef (Cat Stevens') life-alteringly wonderful NPR Tiny Desk concert--as fantastic as the entire thing is, the guitar is plugged in and does not count :P Maybe I should just go cold turkey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Here is one. Completely unprocessed and very very raw. This was of a song "In Process" J-200 DStandard. Maple sides and back. After a year of trying hard, we could just not get along - so it was sold to finance the j-45 Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Believe it or not, this is one I came across in my scouring of YouTube. :) Loved the song, and I had to smile when you said, "What a great guitar!" and laughed. Song seems to fit my mood today, so I'm glad to be listening to it again. I think your playing here really emphasizes what a deep, full sound the SJ-200 has, too, which is exactly what I'm hoping to find in one. It's true, though, that it sometimes takes a year of solid playing to decide if a guitar is right for you. Other times it seems to be immediately apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Believe it or not, this is one I came across in my scouring of YouTube. :) Loved the song, and I had to smile when you said, "What a great guitar!" and laughed. Song seems to fit my mood today, so I'm glad to be listening to it again. I think your playing here really emphasizes what a deep, full sound the SJ-200 has, too, which is exactly what I'm hoping to find in one. It's true, though, that it sometimes takes a year of solid playing to decide if a guitar is right for you. Other times it seems to be immediately apparent. Geeze, 308 views ! I should try and figure out how to monetize that little rink dink channel. I throw most of these up there so I have a way to share them with my 98 year-old father and 88 year old mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk5rQmGzrvk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 How about a good dose of Rev. Gary Davis. He is the guy I will always associate with the J-200. If that don't do it there is always Townes. Mind you though, these guys have something to say and they say it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 From the Gibson site: 7. The Beatles’ George Harrison himself was keen a fan of the J-200 – he “upgraded” from the Epiphone acoustics he previously favored to record The Beatles, a.k.a. “The White Album.” “For You Blue,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, “Long, Long, Long” and “Piggies” all feature Harrison playing one of his Gibson J-200s. Harrison also composed most songs for his solo debut, All Things Must Pass, on a Gibson J-200. Was this the very same guitar given to Dylan, and later given back? Fab Four fanatics, let us know the truth! One of my all time favorites and very J-200!: Run of the Mill from All Things Must Pass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEA2pI41YVg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlejohnny Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 since you already mentioned the tiny desk show by wilco, here's a nice tweedy solo performance. He's been using j-200s a lot lately. Oh yeah and I really want a natural j-200/150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I believe Jimmy Page used a J-200 for this classic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9xMobANJM And one from us .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcHl2mG5s-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Lots of guys pointing out J-200s from the 1960s. These were fairly different beast than the modern version. Laminate bodies, different top bracing, different bridges and bridge plates and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 The Beatles' George Harrison himself was keen a fan of the J-200 – he "upgraded" from the Epiphone acoustics he previously favored to record The Beatles, a.k.a. "The White Album." Won't go too far into this as we have a thread back on the river that tries to trace the mysterious back'n'forth whereabouts of that 1968 tune-o-matic-sunburst J-200, , , without being able to really clear the fog. However it's an open fact that Harrison played Gibson J-160E, not Epiphone before switching to the Jumbo. And yes, he used the SJ for a couple of years, but as early as the Bangla Desh concert in 1971 chose a Harptone (also Jumbo). By the way, I now await EA's contribution here. He knows a secret link to a terrific 200 - come in Prague. . . And by one way more, I tried a beautiful 1958 Super Jumbo today. 11/16 width on a bit thick neck, and it sounded - not loud, but gooood . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Duluth - I was close to buying that blonde and had happily forgotten. Never the less clearly see/hear why the finger touched the button. It sounds magnificent - a bold thing of you, sir, to let it go. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 [And by one way more, I tried a beautiful 1958 Super Jumbo today. 11/16 width on a bit thick neck, and it sounded - not loud, but gooood . The key to the success of the 1 11/16" nut widths on the Gibsons of the late 1940's and 1950's was the relatively thick C-shaped neck section that went with the relatively narrow nut. It worked, and was very easy on the hand. A narrow nut and a thin neck section are not a good combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Here's some strumming 53-thunder - Look at her ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-V6CvcIYb0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCfkqQ5O9mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl1EE0X1wjM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Here's some strumming 53-thunder - You want J-200 strumming? Here's a guy WHO can give to yah.....! This version has better sound recording, and is a better performance..... (sorry about the ad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Won't go too far into this as we have a thread back on the river that tries to trace the mysterious back'n'forth whereabouts of that 1968 tune-o-matic-sunburst J-200, , , without being able to really clear the fog. However it's an open fact that Harrison played Gibson J-160E, not Epiphone before switching to the Jumbo. And yes, he used the SJ for a couple of years, but as early as the Bangla Desh concert in 1971 he chose a Harptone (also Jumbo). By the way, I now await EA's contribution here. He knows a secret link to a terrific 200 - come in Prague. . . And by one way more, I tried a beautiful 1958 Super Jumbo today. 11/16 width on a bit thick neck, and it sounded - not loud, but gooood . I thought the piece sounded a bit unresearched. Maybe the writer was referring to George occasionally picking up Paul's Texan? The song I posted, and Here Comes the Sun sure sounds like an SJ 200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 You want J-200 strumming? With all respect to P.T., not really - got any melodic flatpicking in the zone between classic 60's folk and country ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Why J200?? :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQI3ePeIJiI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I can't believe y'all forgot the King of the J-200: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1QrYUpSts (And if you look real close I think you'll see his guitar is unplugged.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hope this You Tube link works ( first attempt ) it's Amy Mc Donald from about 2007 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I can't believe y'all forgot the King of the J-200: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1QrYUpSts (And if you look real close I think you'll see his guitar is unplugged.) Oh man! Bummer at the end when you see he's passed on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m-p2IAQj5A Here's Steve Earle back when he was on drugs. I don't think that SJ he's playing is maple, but it is mic'd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Okay, no J200, but this one of my favorite unplugged gibson vids of all time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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