drathbun Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 This guitar was in the store on Saturday. It is a one of a kind J200 with a three piece back (quilted maple stained turquoise and flamed maple with amber stain in the manner of a D35). The top is red Adirondack spruce. All of the inlays are doubled; outside in MOP and inside in crazy green, blue abalone shell. Also, the marquetry separating the three pieces in the back is phenomenal! I played it for about five minutes and then my colleague Shane played it while I snapped a couple of photos. The owner was just beaming while we ooh'd and aah'd over it. He had a magnificent DIV as well, but this gem captured all the attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafy31 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Gorgeous [wub] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Any idea what it's worth? Does the owner use it or is he/she mainly a collector? Probably not practical to take it gigging, but it is definitely nice to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Any idea what it's worth? Does the owner use it or is he/she mainly a collector? Probably not practical to take it gigging, but it is definitely nice to look at. The owner is a player and does play this guitar frequently. I have no idea on value and I don't even know what year it was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The owner is a player and does play this guitar frequently. I have no idea on value and I don't even know what year it was made. The year should be 2009, seeing as it has the 20th Anniversary Label visible in the soundhole. It looks similar in build motif to my wife's Custom Shop EmmyLou Harris L-200 guitar: ...but with a lighter shade of blue and of amber. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 wow that is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I have never seen anything like that. It is an artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I also have never seen anything like that before and sorry but hope to never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 ... It looks similar in build motif to my wife's Custom Shop EmmyLou Harris L-200 guitar... Thought that upon seeing the guitar Fred. Very similar backside and neck. Love that added bling on the frontside. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Just right for an open mike and the Dog and Duck . No really that is one stunning guitar as I have a leaning for blue finishes over maple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I also have never seen anything like that before and sorry but hope to never again. Let's face it. From day one in the 1930's, the SJ-200, and its spin-offs, have been all about bling. Where do you want to draw the line? Just check out the photo of Gene Autry and his (1935?) custom 12-fret SJ-200 on page 3 of "Fabulous Flat-Tops". If that doesn't make your eyeballs fall out, nothing will. By comparison, a D-45 is as fancy as a Shaker chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 love it !!! Ren always made cool stuff the quilt maple is awesome JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Have to say something comes between me and blue guitars- eeeeehhhh, the colour blue, , , it isn't really acoustical. Who else cares - as long as the artisanry is so convincing as this seems to be. Olive green , , , perhaps - Blue, , , too fresh-bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Generally, excess bling & I just don't get along. But for some reason, I really like these two guitars. Additionally, either one would look fine alongside my ES-330L in Beale St Blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Wow! Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Brain Setzer needs one to go with his sparkle Caddy Green Gretches. The rest of us? MMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 The customer was in the store again yesterday to pick up the two guitars after our shop did a setup on both of them. He asked me to play both for him in our acoustic room. I eagerly complied (who else gets paid to do this?? :) . I checked the serial number on the J200 Extreme and it was made in 2009. They both now play like butter! And the sound... omg I just had to play mine this morning (I play and my wife will make me breakfast ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 . Oh you lucky dog! .<envy>. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nice Looking J200... to bad Gibson cheaped out on the pick guard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nice Looking J200... to bad Gibson cheaped out on the pick guard.. The center of the flowers are abalone ...Imo that is not cheaping out JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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