martcol Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Today I went to a guitar shop tonlooka at Gibson Acoustic 2018 Limited Edition Hummingbird Vintage, Heritage Cherry Thin Finish VOS. I have been dreaming about the hummingbird for years and more actively for about 8 months. I played the guitar and thought it looked pretty but poorly finished and sounded OK. So sitting next to it was a Gibson Acoustic 2018 SJ-200 Standard, Vintage Sunburst so I picked it up and had a go. I was knocked out! It felt lovely to hold and sounded so nice. I thought it gave a clear, crisp, sound across the range and was very forgiving to play. We fell in love and I took her home. I am thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Enjoy the 200! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Congrats on the new J200 mate, too bad you got to try a dog Hummingbird. Dead sounding strings due to over humidity can sound bad and put off a sale. Most if not all Dealers/Music store do not have the proper humidification specially to acoustics that are prone to cracking right in the middle top due to over and under temperature treatment. Make sure you have a sound hole humidification system or humidifier in the room if you have all season weather like we have up here north of Seattle. It's been a hit and miss with Gibson lately. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagull Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That's why mail order for guitar's is crazy! That kind in investment demands try before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Yeah it's the last thing really you want to do when looking out for a new toy. But some do risk it, as long as there is a guarantee return money back it's fine, just takes time and a little hassle trying to pack it all up back again to send back after. Oh well! Life is good that way as opposed to others who cannot see/play as there is no chance or offerings like that in certain countries. Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 “Its been a hit and miss with Gibson lately. “ Here we go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Intriguing to make that kind of last minute turn - get lifted when doin' it, , , and staying there. The Board should enjoy a few pictures (including case). 200's are majestic - can't imagine a world without them. Welcome - congratulations ๏ have fun here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Sounds like a good day to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 ....a Gibson Acoustic 2018 SJ-200 Standard, Vintage Sunburst so I picked it up and had a go. I was knocked out!.... and I took her home. Oh man, that's the way to do it! Major congrats on that top dog jumbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Well done, man. You just know it when it's the one. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Good choice! I still believe that not all Hummingbirds are created equal, and (like Martin D-35s) have to be evaluated one at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 It took me some years to be able to score an SJ200, I've had one for 2 years this coming march. It is --Awesome--! what pickup is in yours? is it the Anthem? I had to swap the one in mine out the anthem made too much noise for my ears (pre-amp module rattled, quite a lot.. it drove me whacko) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Congrats! Can't go wrong with The King of The Flatops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 J-200s' are quite hit and miss, Hummingbirds Vintage are consistently stellar. But I reckon between these two options, a great sounding J-200 will always beat out a Hummingbird. Not by much but i find they have more versatility and range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Never even played a j200 or 180 or anything that shape Scared to in case I like it , there’s no way I could afford one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Congrats! The Gibson that has been in the house as long as anyone can recall is a 1960 J-200. You could not pry that guitar loose from my wife's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 The Gibson that has been in the house as long as anyone can recall is a 1960 J-200. You could not pry that guitar loose from my wife's hands. I'm sure I can't be the only member who would like to see a little video performance. Predict it is absolutely impossible. Still. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Never even played a j200 or 180 or anything that shape Scared to in case I like it , there’s no way I could afford one Although the shape is pretty similar, there's a pronounced difference between the 200 and 185 size guitars. If you got caught up in that area, you just might want one of each. On the other hand, I've owned several J-200's and never found 'the one', but the J-185 has a permanent home in my accumulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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