Violeiro Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I have now two Gibsons, a TV Hummingbird and a TV J45. I would like to get one more, then I am DONE. My question is a Dove or the SJ200 Vintage???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 SJ200 Vintage. More variation than the square shouldered Dove. Just my opinion. Both are variations in tonewoods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 53 minutes ago, Violeiro said: . . . I would like to get one more, then I am DONE. BBG- I'll save you the trouble: 😂 the '200. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Assuming you want some well rounded variety - an SJ200 will get you further than a Dove. Different body, longer neck - and in natural, you'll get a different look. Obviously, in maple. More widely accepted and recognized as well. Probably a better 'investment' too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said: Assuming you want some well rounded variety - an SJ200 will get you further than a Dove. Different body, longer neck - and in natural, you'll get a different look. Obviously, in maple. More widely accepted and recognized as well. Probably a better 'investment' too. I don’t know if they’re all the same but all of the newer TV’s I’ve seen have been rosewood. Gibson.com states RW too. I think the standard is maple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I'd suggest the SJ-200 too! Fred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Really you need 2 more, the SJ200 and then something small body LG0 or something. Then you can pretend your done, but should get the Dove after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 yes, what they said.. SJ200.. you wont regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 martin d 45 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Dave F said: I don’t know if they’re all the same but all of the newer TV’s I’ve seen have been rosewood. Gibson.com states RW too. I think the standard is maple. It gets confusing. OP said he was interested in the Vintage model for the SJ200. That's listed as a currently available model with the B/S specs as maple. (There is a Deluxe model with RoseWood back and sides.) I suggested the also available Standard model, which is maple, but available in Natural. You brought up the TV model and said the later versions were RW. thought they were discontinued 5 or 6 years ago, and only came in maple. Could be wrong... could be a 'Limited Five Star Dealer" custom run out there. Not knowing if the OP's J45TV and Hummingbird TVs are NEW or USED (given they don't make them anymore), I guess at the end of the day, he'll have to decide what he's looking for in terms of establishing his own criteria. As far as the Dove goes..... "Second Verse, Same As The First". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Can’t go wrong with either one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 15 hours ago, 62burst said: BBG- I'll save you the trouble: 😂 the '200. Cheers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 3 hours ago, jvi said: martin d 45 🤣 Relentless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 SJ-200! Mine has been here 'xactly 1 year today. Or was that yesterday. Whichever way, it's a very fun gee-tar. Besides, as far as new goes, the only Dove is that very pretty, but high dollar "Doves in Flight" model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Both, and a Southern Jumbo on the next run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 An SJ200 Vintage and this NOS 2015 Hummingbird Maple Quilt because as much as I like the sound of the Dove, I'm not a fan of the aesthetics. Plus OP said he's sold on short scale: https://www.killervintagespecialtyguitars.com/product-page/2015-gibson-hummingbird-quilt As for the TV designation on the OP's Hummingbird Vintage, I think this an example of Gibson's goofy naming choices. I think the TV refers to the burst only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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