seamonkey Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi. I have gotten a bug for a 50s J50, but prices are really high, and somehow it's lead me to the Sheryl Crow Country Western. Is there much difference between the different model years. I've seen a 2000, a 2004, and a 2008 online...Any thoughts? Thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Apart from a small number featuring the old fashioned adjustable bridge/saddle concept*, no. Every CW I've seen since the S.C.'s revived the model around the millennium, have been remarkable similar. As we know they change a little from ex to ex, but that's about voice, response, bass and overall personality. Good guitars ^ *still on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Here is a clip of the original 1962'er found some 10 days ago. Probably a nice old CW, , , however almost plain-jane sounding in this interview set-up. 2016 ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYVUzwK3UEQ , , , so to offer it justice 2008 ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgq8GLbXTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I owned a 2009. It was fantastic. Theoretically they are indistinguishable in tone from a modern standard Bird, except for tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 buy a guitar you like for itself not for the name is my advice...j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Fit, sound and looks...in that order? Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I have a 2008. It's the one I play the most often of my Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamonkey Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks! Any thoughts on pricing? The ones I've seen range from $1,900 to $2,400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I bought mine for $1900 from Mandolin Brothers six years ago. I sold it three years ago I think... for about the same...perhaps a few hundred more. I think $2,000 is spot on fair, where neither side gets the "better" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamonkey Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 I bought mine for $1900 from Mandolin Brothers six years ago. I sold it three years ago I think... for about the same...perhaps a few hundred more. I think $2,000 is spot on fair, where neither side gets the "better" Thanks! Did yours have electronics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Mine had a Baggs pickup that was "meh" soundhole volume wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamonkey Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Mine had a Baggs pickup that was "meh" soundhole volume wheel I love Baggs, but their "Element" (ust only) gets pretty quacky. I've taken them out of a couple of guitars, so i know what you mean. Their "Anthem SL" is much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I have an '01 and it is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Buying used will dictate the price by the year of the box! Is it true for this model? Was looking at a CW and an AJ earlier before I ended up with a Bird and a '35. Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I don't really understand the logic of questions like these. Unless there were significant design/specification changes at a certain point (like the 2016 Vintage models of the Hummingbird, J-45 and J-200 for example) then it is always a case by case assessment, surely. In fact it's always on a case by case basis. Who hasn't played great and poor examples of the same model from the same year? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I don't really understand the logic of questions like these. Unless there were significant design/specification changes at a certain point (like the 2016 Vintage models of the Hummingbird, J-45 and J-200 for example) then it is always a case by case assessment, surely. In fact it's always on a case by case basis. Who hasn't played great and poor examples of the same model from the same year? Am I missing something? Is this comment for my reply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Is this comment for my reply? Nope, it was addressing the original post. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Nope, it was addressing the original post. :-) Ooops sorry mate! I didn't mean to ask an anal question that all of us hear and read from time to time when asking for an honest tips and ideas. I guess the OP could be taken with a grain of salt with a splash of humour, specially here where I've noticed quite a few if not lots of die hard Gibson acoustic followers/players alike. Trans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Without starting a drama, I can see the logic in asking if a model that has been in production for 18 years have differences more or less hidden from the blue eye. Especially if suddenly feeling attracted to the particular guitar. Isn't that central Forum material ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Without starting a drama, I can see the logic in asking if a model that have been in production for 18 years have differences more or less hidden from the blue eye. Especially if suddenly feeling attracted to the particular guitar. Isn't that central Forum material ? Absolutely. Obsessing over guitars is the reason for guitar forums. :-) Wasn't trying to be controversial or to insult the OP. It's just that acoustic guitars in particular are such organic individuals that I would personally find it impossible to think I could generalize about a particular year of production for examples of the same model. Between DIFFERENT models or guitar makers, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Absolutely. Obsessing over guitars is the reason for guitar forums. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamonkey Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks for everyone's help. I can think of a few examples when one model year might be preferred over another. If I were able to play things in person, it would be different, but that's not always possible, so thanks, all, for being patient. I was going to ask if anyone knew anything about 1997, J50s in particular, but ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamonkey Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Apart from a small number featuring the old fashioned adjustable bridge/saddle concept*, no. Every CW I've seen since the S.C.'s revived the model around the millennium, have been remarkable similar. As we know they change a little from ex to ex, but that's about voice, response, bass and overall personality. Thanks! Good guitars ^ *still on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamonkey Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 I have an '01 and it is wonderful. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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