thegreatgumbino

Because Gibson is Gibson. I don't see a J-50 listed in the current years offerings. Most likely because: 1) It doesn't have the batwing pick guard 2) it has the black nut 3) They're catering to folks that want a J45 without the burst

Thanks, Captain Obvious! 😂

No doubt. He is an encyclopedia of Gibson acoustic information. Such a fun time yesterday getting to know one another.

Amazingly, JCV lives in another country and just happened to be there when I showed up. What are the chances of that? Crazy! I didn't even notice the bear claw on that one! Honestly, I checked out very few guitars while I was there. Once we started talking, the nerdiness took over. I did buy an Epiphone IBG Hummingbird (made in Indonesia) while there. This is my second. Wish I never sold the first. Been looking for something with a poly finish for sharing/camping/beach/pool trips that I don't have to worry about as much as my Gibsons.

I stopped into Fuller's Guitar today to see what was new in the Gibson room and recognized a familiar face. What a surprise to run into none other than Juan Carlos Vejar. What a treat to meet up with a fellow forum member. We ended up grabbing dinner and a couple beers while nerding out over all things Gibson acoustics. Great time!

That sounds mighty fine!

I may have missed this, but you bought it new, correct? Do you have any authorized Gibson repair shops near you? I ask because I had a similar issue years ago with a brand new Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo Supreme. The abbreviated version is it had a weird buzz from the day I purchased it new. Numerous techs, luthiers and a Gibson authorized warranty shop couldn’t figure it out. I owned the SCSJ for two years and it spent almost 7 full months out of the last 8 1/2 at one of the shops trying to be fixed. Two trips back to Bozeman for warranty work, and they decided to replace it with the guitar of my choice. Ben Broyles with Gibson was fantastic to work with and said the goal was "to help reignite your Gibson dream!" I'm now a die hard Gibson fan for life as a result of my experience. Ultimately, if you purchased it new, I would contact Gibson Montana and get them involved under warranty. Best of luck with your struggles. Here's the long version and resolution:

Congratulations! Beautiful guitar. Hope it brings you many years of joy!

This looks awesome. Congrats on bringing it back to life!

I’ve not been fortunate enough to play a JB model, but am very intrigued by them. Hope to get my hands on one some day. I owned a Larrivee L-03 with Peruvian back and sides, and it was a fantastic guitar. I regret selling that one. The J-15’s I’ve played have been excellent guitars as well.

Rosewood just isn't my cup of tea typically. I purchased a new Martin D-28 in 2002 and never bonded with that guitar. I didn't know anything about playing all the guitars you could get your hands on to find the one you like at the time. I purchased it solely on the recommendation of my two buddies that played guitar. It wasn't until I sold the D-28 and started exploring makers/woods that my eyes were opened to the fact my ears preferred mahogany. I've since owned a handful of rosewood guitars and have played a lot in shops over the years. My best friend has had a Gibson Songwriter for 15 years and I'm not a fan of the sound of it. He loves it. I have another buddy with a Collings rosewood dread and while it's a beautiful guitar it doesn't do it for me sound wise. 62burst's RW Hummingbird sounds great in the clips he's shared. I'm open to liking rosewood guitars, just haven't played one I couldn't live without yet. I played a Gibson AJ at Fuller's around 8 years ago that knocked my socks off, but I wasn't in a position to purchase it at the time. I'm still intrigued with a rosewood 12 fret small bodied Gibson. I really like the sound of this guys custom RW LG2 12 fret: https://forum.gibson.com/topic/169115-gibson-lg-2-custom-rw-12-fret/#comment-2149579

It took me years to figure out I’m a fan of mahogany and maple. Not a fan of rosewood. I’ve enjoyed the walnut guitars I’ve owned/played.

That was a fun read!

That was excellent. Thanks for mentioning it. 👍

I’m reading this thread for the first time and laughed out loud when I saw it. Good one, Murph!

No doubt! Lindley was amazing, and the two of them together was magic.

I absolutely love it. Picked it up used at Fuller’s Guitars a little over a week ago. It was one of the rare occasions when I knew from the first strum it was special and needed to come home with me. It was mint and appeared to be unplayed, so I’m excited to see how the sound matures after some extended playing time. I have to sell some gear and toys to make it happen, but it’s totally worth it. Canon and thunderous come to mind each time I play it. I’m having to work on a lighter touch as a result. It’s responsive and articulate, very resonant with lots of sustain, and an amazing low end growl.

Thanks, Sal. 💯too hard for me to song in his range, thus the reason I keep all my guitars in D standard tuning. He plays this with no capo. I usually play it with the capo on 2, but couldn’t make it work today. I’m still learning.

2021 Gibson Dove tuned CGDGBD/capo 1, DR Rare 13-56 strings, recorded to iPhone 11, no processing.

I’ve been enamored with the Dove since you posted about your Love Dove. I’ve never been lucky enough to come across one personally. I’ve never played a J200 with a torrefied top either. Kinda scared too since my J200 standard sounds so good. I don’t want to get the bug to want something different. It’s interesting how long it took the strings to settle in on this Dove. It finally lost the zing and brashness yesterday, thankfully.

I was due for string changes and had some free time on my hands. Was curious to see how these stacked up to one another and wanted the only variable to be the guitars. Figured it would be a neat comparison for posterity's sake. Now I can come back in a few years and see how they've matured. The Dove is a beast that needs to be played in. Pretty sure it was unplayed for the majority of its life. A blind comparison didn't even cross my mind. I should have done that to see if the Gibson-philes could decipher them.

Here are some comparison videos. All the guitars received fresh DR Rare 13-56 strings on Saturday and are tuned to D standard. Recorded on iPhone 11 with no processing. The strings are still too fresh and zingy for my liking (I prefer old strings).

My first guitar was an El Dorado pawn shop find for $50 that needed a neck reset with action about 1" at the 12th fret. It was a horrible waste of money and I never practiced on it as a result. Fast forward 10 years, I decided to try to learn guitar and purchased a new Ovation Standard Balladeer with a red sunburst top from GC. I didn't know squat about guitars at the time and purchased it based solely upon the color. I always loved that red. This cherry sunburst Dove grabbed my attention because it reminded me of that Ovation. I don't make it into Fuller's much as it's in town and I try to avoid traffic. My doctor appointment last Friday was a pre-op for double jaw surgery coming up next month. It's been a long process to this point (4.5 years). I stopped in just to kick tires and see what Mike had of interest. It's overwhelming how many guitars he has in the shop. You have to weave your way through the store between stacks of guitar boxes. Years ago Mike told me the story of being a kid and riding his bike miles to the nearest music store in the mall. They would only have a couple guitars on the wall and hand him a catalog full of different styles and colors. He said he decided then if he ever owned a guitar store, he would have one of every color and type instead of handing people a catalog. I think he's achieved that goal. Here's a couple pics of the custom 40's J45 and a link to the listing on their website: https://www.fullersguitar.com/gibson-custom-shop-fullers-exclusive-earl-48081351.html. This thing has a beast of a neck. I loved it.

Sorry to hear the J185TV from Japan was a let down condition wise. Hopefully your bonding with it regardless.

I'll try to record something with it in the next week or so. Been so busy lately I haven't had much time to play, unfortunately. I can't believe you haven't had a Dove either, 62burst. Did you ever pickup a J185 or sell your J200 TV?