PinoyGibson Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 My review of the venerable "King of the flat tops" Gibson SJ-200. I also did a review of my new 1941 Gibson SJ-100 on my channel in case you guys wanna check it out Thanks! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgZwX0FHBfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sounds real warm and sweet, how a J-200 should sound like. Sounds well broken in which if its a 2012 would have had a few years to get into her favourite pair of jeans, and its reflected in the tone. That sounds like a keeper to me, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nice guitar! I basically have the same exact one, same year and all with the Aura Elipse. What do you think of the Aura lLipse? I 'm on the fence about it. I actually used to have a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI and was using that with the LR Baggs Element and got rid of both the Element and the Aura Spectrum DI pedal! Didn't like either, but the Elipse sounds halfway decent in the SJ200. The only problem I have with the Aura Spectrum Imaging stuff is I'm finding that it just makes whatever guitar it's in sort of sound the same, regardless of the image used. Sure each image has it's own character, but it still has 'that' Aura sound, kind of lie the way Fishman amps have their own processed tone in my opinion. I just got the guitar about a week ago and will most likely just keep the Aura Elipse int eh guitar since it is usable, just needs some tweaking, and my other acoustics all have LR Baggs Lyric pickups in them and this is just a way to mix it up and have some variety and an option thats pretty feedback proof if I ever did play with a full band again. Only difference I can tell between your guitar and mine is the truss rod cover, as mine says 'Standard' on it. Mine sounds very similar to yours as well. It's funny, it is a 'big' sounding guitar, but not monstrous or overwhelming to the point where it drowns everything else out and I can sing while playing git and it doesn't really 'get in the way' like my D-28 does sometimes when I sing along while playing it. Has a very clear sound, amazing note separation and clarity, but still fairly full and rich, but really shines when you hit that low E string hard! Not muddy at all, just very prominent, full and clear! Really love this guitar and it really has carved out it's own distinct spot between my J45 and D-28! I picked mine up fairly cheap because it had sustained a broken neck but the seller had it professionally repaired. HE had it shipped to him and the seller never de-tuned the guitar and said when he opened the box the neck was snapped! He was selling it to fund a D-28. Really, aside from the crack there is absolutely nothing wrong with the guitar, and looked like it never had a proper setup. The nut has never been filed or adjusted properly and when I pulled the saddle out if had a plastic shim glued to it. I popped off that shim, and didn't even have to sand down the saddle and now have th action down to where I like it. I usually like a bit of relief in my necks and can be a heavy handed strummer and picker, but this guitar just seems to like an almost dead straight neck and still won't buzz. Neck angle is perfect too. It also has some crazy flame on the neck! I was trying to find out what else might be wrong with the guitar besides the neck repair, but couldn't! It's a keeper for sure. Enjoy yours in good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 "Blackbird" on a J0200 - loved it ! Nice guitars those J-200s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinoyGibson Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Nice guitar! I basically have the same exact one, same year and all with the Aura Elipse. What do you think of the Aura lLipse? I 'm on the fence about it. I actually used to have a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI and was using that with the LR Baggs Element and got rid of both the Element and the Aura Spectrum DI pedal! Didn't like either, but the Elipse sounds halfway decent in the SJ200. The only problem I have with the Aura Spectrum Imaging stuff is I'm finding that it just makes whatever guitar it's in sort of sound the same, regardless of the image used. Sure each image has it's own character, but it still has 'that' Aura sound, kind of lie the way Fishman amps have their own processed tone in my opinion. I just got the guitar about a week ago and will most likely just keep the Aura Elipse int eh guitar since it is usable, just needs some tweaking, and my other acoustics all have LR Baggs Lyric pickups in them and this is just a way to mix it up and have some variety and an option thats pretty feedback proof if I ever did play with a full band again. Only difference I can tell between your guitar and mine is the truss rod cover, as mine says 'Standard' on it. Mine sounds very similar to yours as well. It's funny, it is a 'big' sounding guitar, but not monstrous or overwhelming to the point where it drowns everything else out and I can sing while playing git and it doesn't really 'get in the way' like my D-28 does sometimes when I sing along while playing it. Has a very clear sound, amazing note separation and clarity, but still fairly full and rich, but really shines when you hit that low E string hard! Not muddy at all, just very prominent, full and clear! Really love this guitar and it really has carved out it's own distinct spot between my J45 and D-28! I picked mine up fairly cheap because it had sustained a broken neck but the seller had it professionally repaired. HE had it shipped to him and the seller never de-tuned the guitar and said when he opened the box the neck was snapped! He was selling it to fund a D-28. Really, aside from the crack there is absolutely nothing wrong with the guitar, and looked like it never had a proper setup. The nut has never been filed or adjusted properly and when I pulled the saddle out if had a plastic shim glued to it. I popped off that shim, and didn't even have to sand down the saddle and now have th action down to where I like it. I usually like a bit of relief in my necks and can be a heavy handed strummer and picker, but this guitar just seems to like an almost dead straight neck and still won't buzz. Neck angle is perfect too. It also has some crazy flame on the neck! I was trying to find out what else might be wrong with the guitar besides the neck repair, but couldn't! It's a keeper for sure. Enjoy yours in good health! Hey, nice Gibby you got there! I'm not that sold on the fishman ellipse aura myself, It doesn't sound natural to me for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinoyGibson Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 "Blackbird" on a J0200 - loved it ! Nice guitars those J-200s. I love super jumbos and this would be my next target! Gibson Western Classic Prewar 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hey, nice Gibby you got there! I'm not that sold on the fishman ellipse aura myself, It doesn't sound natural to me for some reason. I don't think any of the imaging stuff sounds very natural to my ear, although it's an improvement on an unprocessed UST, as I mentioned I just think it gives the guitar a very generic sound and sounds nothing like the actual guitar itself. I have LR Baggs Lyrics in all my other acoustics and love the Lyric. Many have commented on the Lyric sounding weak and thin, but I have experienced the exact opposite int he three guitars I have installed the lyric in. Really sounds exactly like the guitar does unplugged. Maybe down the line I'll give the SJ the same treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinoyGibson Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 I don't think any of the imaging stuff sounds very natural to my ear, although it's an improvement on an unprocessed UST, as I mentioned I just think it gives the guitar a very generic sound and sounds nothing like the actual guitar itself. I have LR Baggs Lyrics in all my other acoustics and love the Lyric. Many have commented on the Lyric sounding weak and thin, but I have experienced the exact opposite int he three guitars I have installed the lyric in. Really sounds exactly like the guitar does unplugged. Maybe down the line I'll give the SJ the same treatment. Yeah I agree, I like the LR Baggs Lyric myself better than the fishman ellipse aura IMHO. It just sounds more natural to me and warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Beautiful guitar, Pinoy. Sounds very good. The super jumbos are monster sound machines. I enjoy your videos, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinoyGibson Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Beautiful guitar, Pinoy. Sounds very good. The super jumbos are monster sound machines. I enjoy your videos, my friend. Thanks Missouri,I will post another video soon! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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