PinoyGibson Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Hey guys I just wanted to get some info and opinions. After getting a 1996 J-100 Xtra I am now contemplating of getting a used SJ-200 Standard it was built in 2012 but I'm confused about the specs of this guitar. In the Musician's Friend website it list on the specs that the standard is made with AAA grade Solid Sitka Spruce top and AAA grade eastern curly maple but on the Gibson website it doesn't say that. Did they downgraded the specs of the SJ-200 standard? if so, when did they started doing that? Lastly are the back and sides of the SJ-200 made of solid maple or laminate? My J-100 Xtra has solid honduras mahogany back and sides and I was thinking for the price of the SJ-200 Standard it should have solid back and sides as well. Help me out guys! thanks! :)
JuanCarlosVejar Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Hey guys I just wanted to get some info and opinions. After getting a 1996 J-100 Xtra I am now contemplating of getting a used SJ-200 Standard it was built in 2012 but I'm confused about the specs of this guitar. In the Musician's Friend website it list on the specs that the standard is made with AAA grade Solid Sitka Spruce top and AAA grade eastern curly maple but on the Gibson website it doesn't say that. Did they downgraded the specs of the SJ-200 standard? if so, when did they started doing that? Lastly are the back and sides of the SJ-200 made of solid maple or laminate? My J-100 Xtra has solid honduras mahogany back and sides and I was thinking for the price of the SJ-200 Standard it should have solid back and sides as well. Help me out guys! thanks! :) Yes they are still using aaa sitka and aaa solid maple for the bavk. JC
PinoyGibson Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Yes they are still using aaa sitka and aaa solid maple for the bavk. JC Thanks for answering my question! :) one more question are the back and sides Solid or Laminate?
BigKahune Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Thanks for answering my question! :) one more question are the back and sides Solid or Laminate? Solid. Good luck with your purchase. Let us know how it turns out. .
EuroAussie Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Do you really think modern J-200s would be made with laminate back and sides? Thanks for answering my question! :) one more question are the back and sides Solid or Laminate?
PinoyGibson Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Do you really think modern J-200s would be made with laminate back and sides? Well it would've surely help if the Gibson Acoustic website just laid out the specs clearly just like most guitar makers do nowadays. No second guessing before dropping $4000 on it.
PinoyGibson Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Solid. Good luck with your purchase. Let us know how it turns out. . Thanks gonna go check it out again tonight at our local store here. :)
PinoyGibson Posted May 4, 2014 Author Posted May 4, 2014 Solid. Good luck with your purchase. Let us know how it turns out. . Finally took her home and she plays very nicely! what a high quality, professional level instrument! :)
BigKahune Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 . Nice! Quite a pair you've got there - great looking Xtra and a beautiful J-200. Congrats. Next on the list - Gibson slope. . B) .
PinoyGibson Posted May 4, 2014 Author Posted May 4, 2014 . Nice! Quite a pair you've got there - great looking Xtra and a beautiful J-200. Congrats. Next on the list - Gibson slope. . B) . Thanks! yeah I love them both! different voices with the J100 Xtra having a mahogany back and sides and the J-200 having maple back and sides of course, both have that big sound. I also got an email from Jon Sutherland of Gibson Customer Service confirming the specs! :) I have my eye on the J-15 next!
PinoyGibson Posted May 4, 2014 Author Posted May 4, 2014 Now that is an AWESOME Guitar!! Thanks! she is indeed a beauty! :)
mrspacelysc Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 I LOVE my 1989 J200 as well--sunburst Unbelievable sustains Here is a comparison of my two "gitters"... j200 versus Zager ZAD80
PinoyGibson Posted May 7, 2014 Author Posted May 7, 2014 I LOVE my 1989 J200 as well--sunburst Unbelievable sustains Here is a comparison of my two "gitters"... j200 versus Zager ZAD80 Very nice! thanks for sharing! :)
PinoyGibson Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 My J200 has been nothing but awesome, It was well worth the money but I decided to change the standard trussrod for a more classic look. It definitely looks better than the standard edition IMHO.:)
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