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alexthegreat404

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  1. Good idea, there's one a few hours away but only a half an hour away from my Dad's. I'll head there in a few weeks instead of shipping the guitar. This is pretty annoying, but the Min Etune unit should be an easy fix. It's a good excuse to get the guitar set up too, I suppose!
  2. Zzounds is an online site like guitar center or musiciansfriend. .. i think ill go make a drive to an authorized gibson dealer in a few weeks for them to fix
  3. Hey everyone! I just got a beautiful Signature T in Vintage Sunburst. I have had it about a week and love it. I finally decided to play around with the Min Etune tonight and everything was great. It was easy to change tunings, it was quick, and it was easy. However, I have no idea how to get the battery out to charge it. I read you are supposed to push it, but you can't push the battery on mine. It seems stuck! What should I do? I really don't want to send it back to Zzounds, as they would probably send me another model and I really like everything about mine. Should I call Gibson? It should surely be covered in the gold warranty, right? Ugh, this is frustrating!
  4. thank you, sir! my new Gibson and my Stat are the two things Ill always have with me =) sorry about your Hummingbird though =/ hope it at least found a good home.
  5. im loving all of the information and love the sj 100 is receiving! i feel like im walking on water every time im playing mine, and im glad to know its actual year now so thanks! that picture of the orange and white label workstation is really cool. does it make a difference if your guitar has a white or orange?
  6. nope it would seem you are very right! and most early 2000s models ive seen are the Xtras. on the inside paper mine simply says "SJ- 100." furthermore, based off the serial number my guitar was indeed manufactured in the early part of 2007. in fact, it looks just like the SJ- 100s i remember starring at online in 06 and 07 back when i was researching Gibson acoustics more. im not exactly bothered by this im just a little miffed the guy i bought it from was making things up. the only reasons i can think of were that he mixed up his dates with the guitars he purchased (he said he also recently sold his old taylor), wanted to seem like the j100 was more "vintage", or simply bought it used and didnt want it to seem like i was getting a guitar with 2 previous owners. i was thinking the guitar could be a fake but ive gone over it 100 times. its excellent quality, the Gibson logo on the headstock looks 100% authentic, it has the white paper on the inside with the classic Gibson message about quality, the serial number checks out, and above all it sounds great with that unique tone. so its safe to say its a 2007 model.
  7. thanks! hmmm though. the guy said it was a 2000 model that he purchased in 2002. he didnt seem like he was very into guitars though. seemed more like he wanted a "pretty" guitar with the brand name to learn on, and forgot about it until he sold it. the serial number is 00367046, which would indicate its a 2007 guitar... something seems off... it wouldnt make sense to lie about the age based off of a 2000 or 2007 model. maybe he got it second hand and didnt want to admit he was the second owner. oh well, i guess it doesnt matter, its still a beautiful Gibson acoustic! thanks for the info!
  8. beautiful guitar! i was thinking about putting a pickguard on mine one day
  9. yeah it seems its a sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, and bubinga sides and back
  10. thanks! im quite happy with the j 100. the j200 studio looks nice but for 3 grand it'd be nice to get all the bells and whistles of a j 200.
  11. Hello everybody! Im new here and am proud to say I recently purchased my first Gibson guitar. Im 19 and have been playing for about 6 years. I love Fender and was thrilled when I got my Stratocaster (which Ill never give up =P), but still, I yearned for a Gibson for years. Gibson acoustics were always the apple of my eye for their unique tone and beautiful looks. Back in high school, I'd spend hours looking on guitar center and musician friend's websites. One particular model I always looked at was the SJ- 100. Cheaper and more basic than the legendary J 200, but it still maintained that great Jumbo tone. I never got to play one as local stores by me never had one (that I saw). Finally, after years of wanting a Gibson acoustic I saw a local add on craigslist for a 2000 SJ 100. The seller listed it at around 1000. I knew it was more than i could spend but after negotiation, I got the price down to 800. I know I'm supposed to be using every penny i make at work for college but I couldn't resist. After seeing it (mint condition) and from the first minute I played it, I knew I had to have it. I bought it on the spot and couldn't be happier. It has a tone and feel like I've never felt. Needless to say, buying that guitar you've always wanted is a nice feeling. Somewhere down the line in the past few years, I've noticed the model has been removed from Gibson's site, along with other music store's stock. I know the original J 100's from the 30s on the most revered and thought of, but what do you guys think of the SJ 100s from say 2000- 2007ish (or whenever they were discontinued)? Anyone else own one or played one, did I get a good deal? or know why it was discontinued again? Sorry for such an essay... I'm just quite thrilled with it! Can't believe I finally have one.
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