oo0paddyc0oo Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi kids, I was in my local guitar shop the other day and cam across a 1995 J200 with a 3 piece back. I've never seen one like it before. Is this a custom or was it just something gibson did in 1995? Also, what benefits (or disadvantages) would this have as opposed to the regular 2 piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I am sorry I can't answer your question specifically with regard to the J200 - but I can tell you that Martin started the D35 model when wood was in short supply - the three piece back was easier to put together from smaller pieces of wood. As far as I understand it, the 3-piece back will not differ in sound from a two piece to any great extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo0paddyc0oo Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Here is a link to the shop. http://www.wildhorseguitars.com.au/website17.aspx?product=4472&CategoryID=1410&parentid=1406&sideparent=1406&midparent=1410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadgrateful Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I can't tell you why they chose to make it with a three section back, but I would imagine it was to do with wood shortages and matching sections. Either way, I think it looks pretty cool, I've seen a pre-war western classic with a three piece back before, but never a standard J200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Man, that looks FONKY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Bozeman has produced some three-piece back J-200s periodically. IIRC, our own rar purchased a stunning example in '06, with different stains on the back. Here's a photo of a 3-piece back: Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I can't tell you why they chose to make it with a three section back' date=' but I would imagine it was to do with wood shortages and matching sections. Either way, I think it looks pretty cool, I've seen a pre-war western classic with a three piece back before, but never a standard J200.[/quote'] Frankly, I wonder about this myself. Any benefits, aside from aesthetics? Any drawbacks to a 3-piece? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Bozeman has produced some three-piece back J-200s periodically. IIRC' date=' our own rar purchased a stunning example in '06, with different stains on the back. Here's a photo of a 3-piece back: Fred[/quote'] Man, that is some pretty wood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That Koa/Maple/Koa back is beautiful! Apparently, the only tonal facet that a three piece back exhibits is a slightly more pronounced bass response...a bit more 'thump' so to speak. Compare and contrast a Martin OM28 with an OM45, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Apparently' date=' the only tonal facet that a three piece back exhibits is a slightly more pronounced bass response...a bit more 'thump' so to speak. [/quote'] Hm. Why would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have no idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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