jw3571 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm considering getting a J200 Custom Mystic Rosewood. Supposedly only 20 of these were made? What are people's opinion of these? I think they are beautiful with all of the abalone trim. Does anyone on here have one, if so can you describe the tone? Would this be a good compliment to my AJ and Hummingbird or are they redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I actually have two at the moment: a Natural and a Sunburst. (My wife should never let me out of the house with a loaded credit card.) Tone-wise, they are essentially the same as the J-200 Custom which has the normal Indian Rosewood. In fact, the Mystic is just a variation of Indian Rosewood so the tone should be the same. One dealer described Mystic as Indian "Stump Wood" because it comes from the stumps of Indian Rosewood trees. Whether that is true or not is up for debate. It sure looks unique. A rosewood Super Jumbo is about as far away as you can get from a Hummingbird and is closer to the AJ. If you are looking for something different tone-wise, I would consider a Super Jumbo in maple. Much brighter tone. I'm considering getting a J200 Custom Mystic Rosewood. Supposedly only 20 of these were made? What are people's opinion of these? I think they are beautiful with all of the abalone trim. Does anyone on here have one, if so can you describe the tone? Would this be a good compliment to my AJ and Hummingbird or are they redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I have a standard and the rosewood Custom. The rosewood is one of if not the favorite one of my herd. My wife calls it my glitter guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw3571 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Do people find J200's to be good looking guitars. Do people think they have a real country western vibe to them? I have a standard and the rosewood Custom. The rosewood is one of if not the favorite one of my herd. My wife calls it my glitter guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Do people think they have a real country western vibe to them? You be the judge. And may the bird of paradise fly up your nose. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 My wife told me I needed a Nudie suit to wear when I play mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Do people find J200's to be good looking guitars. Do people think they have a real country western vibe to them? To each his own. I just like the tone and feel of the Super Jumbo body. Plus, I don't own a hat or boots even though I live near Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have the boots, I have the hat, I have the guitar. But, I don't think I know any country western songs. I had often avoided the J-200 because of the rather stand outish appearance, until I really got the chance to play one, now it's in my stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrplefty Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have the boots, I have the hat, I have the guitar. But, I don't think I know any country western songs. I had often avoided the J-200 because of the rather stand outish appearance, until I really got the chance to play one, now it's in my stable. Don't you play a lot of John Denver music Dan? I would think a lot of his music would be considered as falling into the country western category despite the fact that he didn't dress much like the gentleman pictured a couple of posts above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He didn't dress much like the gentleman pictured a couple of posts above The gentleman pictured a couple of posts above is Country Music Hall of Famer Little Jimmy Dickens. Here he is singing May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose, with his J-200. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzk4l2NYx_Y FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The gentleman pictured a couple of posts above is Country Music Hall of Famer Little Jimmy Dickens. Here he is singing May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose, with his J-200. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzk4l2NYx_Y FMA Dear jesus help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Don't you play a lot of John Denver music Dan? I would think a lot of his music would be considered as falling into the country western category despite the fact that he didn't dress much like the gentleman pictured a couple of posts above JD is considered CW ? Ok ! Then I do know some country western songs. Get to cross that off the to do list. The most fun I've had lately is lugging my J-200 up to a mountain hut and playing an hour of John's songs songs in a mountain setting for a bunch of Aussie ladies in town for John Denver week, what a blast that was - they sang along, knew all the words, so the pressure was off. The J-200 was perfect for the songs, loud enough to project into the mountains. Mine is Maple, wondering now if a guy needs to add a Rosewood J-200? The answer of course being, yes, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Dear jesus help us. Please don't start raggin'n on Tater. He's in his 90's and is big part of country music history. He was close friends with Hank Sr. and tells the story when he was on a flight with Hank and asked him to write a song for him. While on the plane, Hank wrote a song, looked it over and told him it was too good to give away. Hank gave him the nickname Tater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrplefty Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 JD is considered CW ? Ok ! Then I do know some country western songs. Get to cross that off the to do list. The most fun I've had lately is lugging my J-200 up to a mountain hut and playing an hour of John's songs songs in a mountain setting for a bunch of Aussie ladies in town for John Denver week, what a blast that was - they sang along, knew all the words, so the pressure was off. The J-200 was perfect for the songs, loud enough to project into the mountains. Mine is Maple, wondering now if a guy needs to add a Rosewood J-200? The answer of course being, yes, why not? Can't beat that story with a stick. I'm waiting for the next patch of clear warm weather so I can do some sunrise pickin' on one of the hills here in the front range. FMA...thanks for the info on Jimmy Dickens. The name is familiar, but his music is not familiar to me. I didn't come into country music until the days of Merle, Waylon, and Wille which I believe would be a few years later down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Please don't start raggin'n on Tater. He's in his 90's and is big part of country music history. He was close friends with Hank Sr. and tells the story when he was on a flight with Hank and asked him to write a song for him. While on the plane, Hank wrote a song, looked it over and told him it was too good to give away. Hank gave him the nickname Tater. Dave, You forgot the punchline. The song Hank Sr wrote then refused to give Tater was a little dittie called Hey Good Lookin' Whatcha Got Cookin'? I seem to remember that song. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Dave, You forgot the punchline. The song Hank Sr wrote then refused to give Tater was a little dittie called Hey Good Lookin' Whatcha Got Cookin'? I seem to remember that song. FMA Thanks, I coudn't remember which classic it was. I like the video on YouTube where he tells June Carter he wrote it just for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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