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I have a Hand cut sj200 Guard.. done by Ren back in the early 90s. Walker applied the Color.. . it was one of two he did for a brazilian Sj200 I own..the spare is a back up.. :)

. to be honest.. Find a original... get rid of the aftermarket stuff.. with the amount of string tension on the tailpiece.. it would be wise to use all the screw holes.. the strap pin has some hold as well..

I sold the two i had.

Breedlove.. everytime I see the word I think of the landspeed record holder.. Guitars not for me though.

Not being rude here.. I bought a 41 D28 Authentic.. hyde glue could not be seen at the Joints... .. It played and sounded outstanding.. Now that being said.. owned for about 4 months in a properly tempitured ,Humidfied room in its case.. took out of the case to see all the sides were seperating from the back and top.. I think I would rather have some comfort in knowing the Glue is shown that holds the Guitar together than Not shown at all to know they might not of had enough period.. I own quite a few 20, 30s 40s, 50s Gibsons and martins.. The glue sure hasnt been a issue on those.. and there values on those has not fallin because of excess material.... Enjoy your Koa.. when you get that first chip.. that will not hurt its sound or playability..

Nice koa. But did you buy it? Why pick it apart now? Its not like your buying a custom hand made guitar.

Umm.. to be honest.. I would of gone over the details prior to buying.. and not because it looked nice.. Gibson pumps these guitars out fast.. there are flaws on all of what they build.. as for the over spray under the board .. the big polishing wheel does what it can.. but getting a fine detail done.. would put it in another dollar catagory..( its a production guitar.) . seperation, any type of color other than a dark stain will show things you dont want to see.. most of these are dark at the heal.. and top.. so you dont see as much.. every guitar has a flaw.. even those nasty swirl polishing marks.. My biggest beef is a two piece back that does not line up with the center of the heal.. or a truss rod cover that is drilled of centre..

Hi.. there was a certain guitar built for each of the 12 months.. I think the Guards on your are a bit different than the standards models from 1989 to 91.. I think there was something else different.. I just forget..

I think those were Montana specials.. yours have the brass plaque on the back?? I seem to remember owning some of the different models.. I believe one was a Nick Lucas as well as a Sj200 in Blonde..

never a issue.. but always something new to learn about...

Actually, I think Hogeyes opinions are worth noting... if he did not tell you about these issues.. you would never know what to look for on your next future purchases.. he knows more about this stuff than anyone else here on the board.. take the info and save it as it is valueble info to you Gibson acoustic lovers...

Humidity.... 44 plus percent.. at about 65 degrees. no Less...

I would think that wood would be softer than bone when being hung on two screws mounted to to Nuts on the top.. I do find that the wood saddle does give a deeper dark tone.. the 65 texan I own is the same way..

I dont think its so much the sound and playability as much as it is the Price of these Guitars... I would hope quality woods would be used to warrant the prices.. were sitting at about 2700 cdn for a j45 here.. so my question would be.. fret replacement.. its not going to be the same as Rosewood or Ebony, or is it? I hope Plastic bracing is not going to replace wood.. That would be going cheap..

Its Plastic.. Like a eminee guitar.. or a Kay Force 3 guitar.. Its really a Joke whats happening with the New Gibson Guitars.

Looks like someone went through alot of effort to make it what it isnt. Not a Gibson..

Nice Looking guitar.. Ive owned a few of those M3 to M6s.. a es 175 case will work on those.. right depth and width.

Pearwood has been done this way for years.. Dobro and National comes to mind..

I dont think Gibson or Martin are using Ebony.. from what I read somewhere.. Taylor Cornered the market on Ebony.. I dont think Martin or Gibson would be buying from Taylor.. the product which( Im not sure what its called) I have heard though is every bit as good as Ebony that Martin and Gibson is using.. Celliolite? I think thats the name..

Gibson Mk Guitars were just a flop.. Kasha styled Bracing.. to the Insert adjustable saddles.. If they were really anygood.. they would be still in production.. and not left in the files under G.. But I do understand the appeal to these as there are not many still left out there without issues..

My guess around 4 to 45.. the Ebony version.. 25ish to 3

On the Classical Gibsons... the Higher the Number digit behind the Letter C ...the better they get in quality of wood and Ornamentation.. a C0 or C1 ...no more than 400.00

I think Gibson did a fine job on these. . Ive owned my fair share of these..

Didnt Gibson buy out Kramer? that looks like a Kramer Headstock..