duluthdan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Finally got your vid to play and I'm glad I didn't give up on it! That thing sounds huge! She's a Beaut! What's the name of that song and who's it by? That song is very much still an original work in progress, first posted in my bathrobe at 3 AM a month ago because it invaded my head and I couldn't sleep until I put it on tape. Thanks for the listen, feel free to steal it if you'd like. Seriously, I am not at all protective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerohead Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 That song is very much still an original work in progress, first posted in my bathrobe at 3 AM a month ago because it invaded my head and I couldn't sleep until I put it on tape. Thanks for the listen, feel free to steal it if you'd like. Seriously, I am not at all protective. Consider it stolen! I'll post the results when I work it out. Probably won't be fingerpicked even though I would like it to be. Gotta dedicate more time to fingerpicking but I'm better at procrastinating than dedicating. I think I'm gonna learn it on this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebob Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Some really killer looking J200s in this thread -- thanks for sharing everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Sunburst 1989 and blonde 2000: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 'Wanted to include a detail shot into this thread. This intense bit of inlay resides in the bridge of a J200 Custom belonging to the forum's Dave F. Thanks Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Taking the liberty of snagging Jim D-Bo's performance from above on his j-200,and posting it in this thread- what a classic chime from a 200. Some of that great soind is no doubt due to the new tuner buttons. Love this classic sound . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Confession time. Of pretty much all the "old school" Gibsons (models around before the square shoulders were born), the SJ/J-200 may just be my least favorite. Thing is, objectively I could not come up with one thing about the guitar that does not sound great. But I think for me I tend to gravitate to a guitar that is a bit more immediate and raw sounding. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Confession time. Of pretty much all the "old school" Gibsons (models around before the square shoulders were born), the SJ/J-200 may just be my least favorite. Thing is, objectively I could not come up with one thing about the guitar that does not sound great. But I think for me I tend to gravitate to a guitar that is a bit more immediate and raw sounding. . Its a unique beast. I suppose maybe its the maple that helps give it that chimey sound, and a bit less decay than the J-45 and others. And gawdy? Holy cow, that was enough o keep me away for years. But for song circles, John Denver songs, and robust strumming, these things got it on. I didn't like them until I had a good one laid in my lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 And gawdy? Holy cow, that was enough o keep me away for years. But for song circles, John Denver songs, and robust strumming, these things got it on. I didn't like them until I had a good one laid in my lap. Not getting into playing John Denver stuff (the phrase when Hell Freezes Over comes to mind), my wife was playing a 1994 J-100XTRA and could not understand why anybody would want one of those gaudy J-200s. Then she started to play it. That J-100 went bye-bye awful quick while she laid claim to the J-200. But you also have to consider that J-200s from this period were not only made with laminate body but had a totally different top bracing than the J-100. If nothing else that J-200 has got to be the heaviest acoustic I have ever played. I do not think there is as much difference under the hood of a J-200 and J-100 nowadays. Plus she likes the skinny butt neck which while I could play I never cottoned to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Not getting into playing John Denver stuff (the phrase when Hell Freezes Over comes to mind) I used to feel much the same way. Then I moved to Colorado - bright blue skies, sunshine, snow-capped mountains - and it became a bit easier to understand the allure. Plus I have gotten to know a few of the fellas that helped John write and play some stuff, and the story of how "Shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby " inside of Rocky Mountain High came to him when he left the campfire to go pee in the bushes - and noticed the shadows cast by the starlight. How can I escape having a new feeling of the genuiness of the guy? Yeah, can be a bit schmaltzy, but for a Colorado cabin full of middle-aged ladies from Australia, who knew every word to every song - it sure was fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Recently I was asked by some friends to play a few tunes. I had the J-200 along and she performed exactly as you would expect. One of the fellas asked, "Do you know Nights in White Satin"? Well I did, and I made a joke about having to whistle the flute (or whatever it is) part. I played it (including the whistle) and when I was done, the fella said, "That guitar was built to play that song." I love the guitar for everything I play, but she's a balls-to-the-wall strummer, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogeye Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 One of my J-200's can be seen on page 14 of Gibson's Fab. Flat-tops. It has the two band bridge and is powered by the Gibson S.O.R.S. system. You either like red or you don't. It's an amazing guitar and I have been playing it for over 20 years. I had it done in red for a companion piece to my Trini Lopez. They are stunning together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Recently I was asked by some friends to play a few tunes. I had the J-200 along and she performed exactly as you would expect. One of the fellas asked, "Do you know Nights in White Satin"? Well I did, and I made a joke about having to whistle the flute (or whatever it is) part. I played it (including the whistle) and when I was done, the fella said, "That guitar was built to play that song." I love the guitar for everything I play, but she's a balls-to-the-wall strummer, for sure. It is/was a flute played by Ray Thomas. Tell me PS did you sing it, re: Justin Hayward? WTG! DOFP for certain. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 It is/was a flute played by Ray Thomas. Tell me PS did you sing it, re: Justin Hayward? WTG! DOFP for certain. Steve Strange that that whole LP came about because Decca/Deram wanted a showcase for their new stereo recording system. I love that song. And the whole LP was the perfect companion for an acid trip. Never tried picking that one though. The closest I probably came was a fingerpicked version of "Whiter Shade of Pale." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Reassuring to see all these flagships - sort of brings everything into balance. But, , what's that with Harrisons truss rod shield now. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It is/was a flute played by Ray Thomas. Tell me PS did you sing it, re: Justin Hayward? WTG! DOFP for certain. Steve Steve, I doubt I sang it as well as Justin, but I did do my best American-guy-trying-to-sound-like-a-British-guy-trying-to-sound-like-an-American-guy imitation. And whistling is specialty of mine, so even though it probably doesn't sound exactly like a flute, it ain't bad. And sorry to be a out of touch, but what do the initials mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 but I did do my best American-guy-trying-to-sound-like-a-British-guy-trying-to-sound-like-an-American-guy imitation. Oh please tell us you got this on tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Steve, I doubt I sang it as well as Justin, but I did do my best American-guy-trying-to-sound-like-a-British-guy-trying-to-sound-like-an-American-guy imitation. And whistling is specialty of mine, so even though it probably doesn't sound exactly like a flute, it ain't bad. And sorry to be a out of touch, but what do the initials mean? PrairieSchooner: Initials mean way to go and reference to the source album Days of Future Passed. That is what I get for trying to be in touch! Was intended as a compliment. I sure wish I could sing a Hayward vocal well. Also, whistling is still done right by some in these parts and far more difficult than yodeling! Let me know if you give Tuesday Afternoon a try. I have labored through that one myself over the years. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hojo199 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I love these threads! I just love guitar porn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I just love guitar porn.... You should try the real stuff, It'll blow your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 PrairieSchooner: Initials mean way to go and reference to the source album Days of Future Passed. That is what I get for trying to be in touch! Was intended as a compliment. I sure wish I could sing a Hayward vocal well. Also, whistling is still done right by some in these parts and far more difficult than yodeling! Let me know if you give Tuesday Afternoon a try. I have labored through that one myself over the years. Steve Well duh; I should have figured that out. Thanks! Never tried "Tuesday Afternoon" but I'd think it would be a toughie. I like "Forever Autumn" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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