62burst Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) . . . custom build back in 1999/2000 for the 10th anniversary of Acoustic Guitar magazine, and now for a Bill Collings charity auction: Amazing wood selection, everywhere. The finger picks in the demo leave so much of this guitar still in the box, the great strummer barely gets a word out, but some momentum at the 1 min mark: https://store.acousticguitar.com/collections/30th-anniversary-guitar-auction/products/gibson-sj-200 Edited May 10, 2020 by 62burst 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 That truly is some gorgeous maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 That looks Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) The unfortunate fate of Ren's masterpiece guitars is the high likelyhood of their ending up as showcase hangers mummified for posterity, even though they have been built to not only look the craftsmanship part but to sound fantastic as well, with Ren pouring all his guitar-construction soul into them. Edited May 10, 2020 by Leonard McCoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) While I do appreciate a vine inlay on an ebony board, that guitar is a bit over the top for me. Putting that instrument in my hands would be like putting silk undies on a goat. If they wanted to do something special, I would be more attracted to a hand rubbed two-tone burst finish than all the MOP inlay and abalone trim,. Based on the blurb though, Ren did not build the guitar only that it was built under his direction. . Had that been a guitar actually built by Ren himself, the value estimate would be considerably higher, Those Master Museum Gibsons he built generally go in the $40K range. Edited May 10, 2020 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I own a Few. I missed out on a skull cross bones J200 last week. It looked like it was a off run of The Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean J200. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 That’s an awesome guitar for sure, but I would too afraid to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, Paul14 said: That’s an awesome guitar for sure, but I would too afraid to play it. Why not play those.. there ment to be played.. Ive seen a few already that have been abused. cracked from drying out.. placed in spots where either being stepped on or sat on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, slimt said: Why not play those.. there ment to be played.. Ive seen a few already that have been abused. cracked from drying out.. placed in spots where either being stepped on or sat on. It’s just me. I would hate to put the first mark on that one! Bought my 2000 J-200 used. Pre- marked! Now I don’t mind banging on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Really like the way the woods have melted into each other, but am afraid the whirling traffic on the board would psych me out. Then the abalone ring has cut the the fairy-ball flora that is so appreciated here. If ever goin' J-200, I'll go straight, , , , and probably suntobaccoburst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Yes, the king of flat tops can occasionally be seen over-the-top regal, to the bling side of things. Barely registered with me, though. I just liked the wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) I like it, but I I do like the extra bling, normally. Is it me, or do the gold tuners look a bit off? I was surprised that this went for $69xx in the end. I would have guessed closer to $10k. Then again, the estimated value was $6500. Do these SJ-200 super-blingers ever get abalone around the neck on the top like on a D-45, or is the pick-guard shape and positioning too sacred to allow? Edited May 11, 2020 by PatriotsBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I haven’t seen one. Here’s one with the body and fretboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 36 minutes ago, Dave F said: I haven’t seen one. Here’s one with the body and fretboard Nice. They were Making J200 elites back in the 90s with abalone Markers and so on. Yours appears to have the Rosewood back and sides as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 That is very nice, indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 While I can appreciate the workmanship that is required to produce an instrument like this, I find the end result to be, well, over the top, and frankly quite tasteless. To my mind, a guitar for Liberace. And in the spirit of fairness to all the Gibsonians here, I also think the Martin D-45 is gaudy. I own a D28 and a J45 standard, both pretty plain looking, but all they do is sound nice, which is the reason I bought them. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 57 minutes ago, RBSinTo said: While I can appreciate the workmanship that is required to produce an instrument like this, I find the end result to be, well, over the top, and frankly quite tasteless. To my mind, a guitar for Liberace. And in the spirit of fairness to all the Gibsonians here, I also think the Martin D-45 is gaudy. I own a D28 and a J45 standard, both pretty plain looking, but all they do is sound nice, which is the reason I bought them. RBSinTo I bought a D-28 for the same reason and then I got the 41 cuz it sounds a lot better. Yes the abalone can be a little bit of overkill but when it's in your hands you got a smile on your face you can't chisel off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Nothing wrong with having a good looking wife that can cook. If I had to chose one, I’d take the cook but nothing wrong in having both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I bought a D-28 for the same reason and then I got the 41 cuz it sounds a lot better. Yes the abalone can be a little bit of overkill but when it's in your hands you got a smile on your face you can't chisel off. Yup I dont mind over kill , Im paying for it. If it gives me what Im after. Im good with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 minute ago, slimt said: Yup I dont mind over kill , Im paying for it. If it gives me what Im after. Im good with it. Angels weep when I strum my 41 cause it sounds so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I bought a D-28 for the same reason and then I got the 41 cuz it sounds a lot better. Yes the abalone can be a little bit of overkill but when it's in your hands you got a smile on your face you can't chisel off. I've played both the D28 and a D41 one day not long ago, and can't say that my tin ear discerned a musical difference. I wonder if your ears have been over-ridden by your eyes? RBSinTo Edited May 12, 2020 by RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Angels weep when I strum my 41 cause it sounds so good. Funny. I use that same expression when I describe to others the sound of my D-28. But its 46 years old, so it better bring the angels to tears when it sings. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, RBSinTo said: While I can appreciate the workmanship that is required to produce an instrument like this, I find the end result to be, well, over the top, and frankly quite tasteless. To my mind, a guitar for Liberace. And in the spirit of fairness to all the Gibsonians here, I also think the Martin D-45 is gaudy. I own a D28 and a J45 standard, both pretty plain looking, but all they do is sound nice, which is the reason I bought them. RBSinTo One man’s gaudy, is another man’s awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I did not buy it cause of the bling. My 28, 35 and 41 all sounded different. If you can't tell the difference then go with what you got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Paul14 said: One man’s gaudy, is another man’s awesome! Absolutely true. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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