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    Gibson J200 strings

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    When they were discontinuing these I bought some packs, just because.  Do people like them, dislike them, what Gibsons or types are they good for besides a J200?  I have a Guild Maple Jumbo they'd probably be good for, any other suggestions?

    Gibson J-200 v Taylor 618e

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    I almost bought a Taylor 614ce, was dithering about the price, etc., It had a really warm sound, but it was also articulate- like Maple is.  But I had trouble justifying buying another dread then Nick Lucas Maple L100 was for sale on the AGF forum at a HUGE discount just because of a finish issue on the side that no one could see due to someone leaving some humidipack in the case next to the guitar.  I jumped on it and don't regret it at all, but that Taylor was also really nice

    Finger pickin good

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    I have a Nick Lucas L100, which is great for blues fingerpicking, which I'm trying to learn, poorly.  It's Maple, 24 1/2 scale length and 1 3/4 nut and 4.5" depth at the tail.  It's fantastic, I'm not worthy of it.  It was a limited run from a few years ago, but if you see one for sale in the wild.....

    Gibson J45 Vintage vs Martin HD28

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    I have an HD28 with the baked top, and a Southern Jumbo.  I think if I was just strumming them they would sound similar, but lately I haven't been doing that.  To me, the HD 28 sounds absolute gorgeous when I'm fingerpicking with alternate tunings etc and the Southern Jumbo sounds better when I want something that doesn't have the overtones, like blues.  

    J45 vs Southern Jumbo

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    13 hours ago, 62burst said:

     

    re: the SJ's- wasn't there some discussion about bridge pins being located further back on either the SoJo or the J-45?

    Yes, there was a long discussion about this with photos and everything.  When I was shopping for one and compared the J45 and the SJ, the SJ had a more clear tone.  I bought the SJ because it was a little crisper-. Very happy with my choice.  I think Southern Jumbos are kind of forgotten but they do seem to sound different than the J45, for whatever reason

    Learn Some Fingerpicking in your DownTime?

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    25 minutes ago, BluesKing777 said:

     

    That is great, General, keep it going...

    But it is not much help in the purpose of this thread - for people to teach themselves using downloaded lessons while they can’t leave their house and go to a teacher.

     

    BluesKing777.

     

     

    Understood, my teacher is using zoom.

    Advice on a Dove

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    7 hours ago, Dave F said:

    I've had a couple J200 standard maples. One was very good and I wish I still had it.

    Here's my current group of maples. I'm really liking the DIF.

    If it's just maple you're looking for there's plenty of models out there. Square shouldered are limited. Someone recently posted their NL they just received.

    Here's my maple line up

    L5 - F5 - Super 400 - ES175

    Fender Tele Select - DIF -  J185 - LC Century of Progress - L1 F hole - LP

    Maples

     

    I'm the one who got the Maple Nick Lucas.  It's a great guitar, very articulate and robust.  I also have a 93 Maple Guild jumbo that's a fantastic guitar

    Whose playing what on what?

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    4 hours ago, uncle fester said:

    Cool stuff, how are you bonding w/ the NL?

     

    I fled town for two weeks when the virus hit, after having it for only three days.  Now I'm back and when I flee again I'm taking it with me.  I really like it a lot.  It has a huge tone, loud, but the notes decay quickly.  It's really deep too.  I may post more as I play it more.  

    Whose playing what on what?

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    Trying to play deep River Blues on the used Nick Lucas L100 Maple I just got.  Then I'm trying to learn the acoustic Come and Go Blues on the Martin HD 28 VTS, and lastly trying to compare those with my guild JF 30 and Southern Jumbo.  I'm working from home 24/7 now but there is some down time

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    What type of strings do people like on their small bodied Gibsons?

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    21 minutes ago, 62burst said:

    The Nick Lucas is such an interesting combination- small body, tight waist, deep body, and maple- what's the guitar telling you what would sound good on it?

    Personally, I've found the design of the J-185 with it's maple, is a crisp enough sound-  no need for 80/20's, let alone any need for a Tonerite.

    I just got it, so don't have a lot of experience yet.  It came with PB lights and I played it for a bit then put Gibson Masterbuilt 80/20 lights on last night but haven't played it yet.  It's not a soft guitar, the video of The guy on Wildwood playing it describing it as throaty and robust sounds right

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