JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Jeremy Fuller dropped me a line this morning that he had a chance to sit down with this guitar and here's what we said Hi Juan, Ok i got a little time this morning to sit down with the guitar. It has a very nice voice. Very crisp and clean. Not to many over tones when flat picking. And surprisingly big sound for such a small body. I think you got a good one with this !!! the figure on the back reminds of some really cool small bodies from the 1930's I've seen ! it's one of only 2 that were built Lefty in 2012 ... the other one was a natural I got it from Southpaws and they drove it over to Fuller's I snatched this one up because Montana stopped building lefty customs for 2013 . I'll try to demo everything I have at Fuller's in December when I go visit them JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 You're building up quite a collection there Juan of real beauties. Congratulations. When do you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Very nice .... congrats! You have quite a collection of beautiful Gibsons. I'd love to see a pix of all of them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I bought one of these for one of my daughters at one of the Gibson Homecomings several years ago, thanks to rar and Mrs. rar who convinced her it was the perfect guitar for her. They were right. She loves it. I also agree with all of Jeremy Fuller's comments. It's a great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Fine instrument, Juan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 She's a beauty JD, a real looker. Im curious why did you opt for that model given you have the J-200 already. What about a J-45/ SJ or ..... a Taylor ? (just joking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 thanks guys I will take pictures of the whole family together when I get to Fuller's =) I actually wanted one of the Aaron Lewis SJ's but they had already gone out of production when I asked about them . but I do have a J 35 and an Original Jumbo that gibson built last year for me ... those will have to do until I find an SJ . my girlfriend has a 3 year old nephew who is lefthanded so if he ever picks up the guitar he will hit the lefty gibson acoustic JackPot if not I will try to get most of these to left handed guitarrists when I'm old and I'll sell them at a fair price too =) so I hope that I can spend time with each one as time goes on so that they are nice and open when a kid in 2055 plays them JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitedrifter Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 What a beautiful guitar. Can't wait to see the rest of the pictures of your collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 I bought one of these for one of my daughters at one of the Gibson Homecomings several years ago, thanks to rar and Mrs. rar who convinced her it was the perfect guitar for her. They were right. She loves it. I also agree with all of Jeremy Fuller's comments. It's a great guitar. Mike , can you post a picture if you have any readily available ? I got this one because it was the most interesting one that Jim had at the store . he had a J160E but it was a sunburst and I want one of the Lennon peace models . I've seen they did a run of 200M's with a honey burst finish back in 2007 maybe that's the one your daughter has ? there is a funny story that involves me Bob & Anne . I ordered a lefty hummingbird T.V with a top built by Ren in early 2011 and for some reason once my guitar was done no one took the order out of the system and Ren did a second lefty hummingbird T.V ... When Bob and Anne got down to the homecoming Don told them that he had something special at the factory and it was the twin hbird T.V ... she later contacted me and we had a kick exchanging emails about the serials and everything . She told me everything about her guitar was incredible . I think both guitars were originally honeyburst but I had ordered mine with the 1960's cherryburst finish so mine got sent back to the factory and they redid the finish . Her's stayed Honey I can't thank Bob and Anne enough for that story ... It's beautiful to know how great things like that just happen JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Oh Man, talk about improper pickguard placement - this time they got it on the wrong side. Congrats Hoss. If it sounds half as good as it looks you might just have got yourself a winnner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 . Wowser . . . that is a gorgeous guitar. Congrats. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 WOW, thats a beautiful guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Mike , can you post a picture if you have any readily available ? I got this one because it was the most interesting one that Jim had at the store . he had a J160E but it was a sunburst and I want one of the Lennon peace models . I've seen they did a run of 200M's with a honey burst finish back in 2007 maybe that's the one your daughter has ? there is a funny story that involves me Bob & Anne . I ordered a lefty hummingbird T.V with a top built by Ren in early 2011 and for some reason once my guitar was done no one took the order out of the system and Ren did a second lefty hummingbird T.V ... When Bob and Anne got down to the homecoming Don told them that he had something special at the factory and it was the twin hbird T.V ... she later contacted me and we had a kick exchanging emails about the serials and everything . She told me everything about her guitar was incredible . I think both guitars were originally honeyburst but I had ordered mine with the 1960's cherryburst finish so mine got sent back to the factory and they redid the finish . Her's stayed Honey I can't thank Bob and Anne enough for that story ... It's beautiful to know how great things like that just happen JC I don't have any pictures available to post. Hers was made in late 2006 and we bought it in June of 2007. I had already heard the Bob/Anne story. I know she really liked her HB and it sounded great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty55 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Very nice. Lots of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 December can't come too soon.... talk about a great way to spend the holidays - you are gonna have a blast !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That is very beautiful! Myself being a 'rightie', can someone fill me on the difference between a lefty guitar? I would have thought it was the nut, saddle and pickguard, except for cutaways - couldn't a luthier change a right hand one to left fairly easily? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Congrats... Hubbahubba. How far are you from fullers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dman Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That guitar is drop dead gorgeous. Love the bust on the back of the neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I'm totally mesmerized by the pics above. Imagine coming into a room and seeing this one. Now and 20-30-40 years from now - I wouldn't be able to eat a dinner as a guest with this guitar in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That is very beautiful! Myself being a 'rightie', can someone fill me on the difference between a lefty guitar? I would have thought it was the nut, saddle and pickguard, except for cutaways - couldn't a luthier change a right hand one to left fairly easily? BluesKing777. Nope. The top-bracing is reversed too. For a proper "Lefty", it has to be built that way. Unless you are Molly at Willies Vintage Guitars. She plays rightie guitars left handed, right off the rack. Flips 'em around and plays sorta backwards upside down. It is both amazing to see, and confusing as all get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Nope. The top-bracing is reversed too. For a proper "Lefty", it has to be built that way. Unless you are Molly at Willies Vintage Guitars. She plays rightie guitars left handed, right off the rack. Flips 'em around and plays sorta backwards upside down. It is both amazing to see, and confusing as all get out. Dan , I agree with you I can also play a righty guitar upside down (doing the normal righty chords upside down ) thanks to everyone for the kind comments . you guys are a great bunch of people ! I looks forward to seeing the NGD's for all of you =) JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Congrats... Hubbahubba. How far are you from fullers? Sal, I'm not living in the US right now ... but I'm preparing for a move back late next year. my hometown is Freeport NY JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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