Brucebubs Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) New Gibson Guitar Day Ordered Feb 6 - picked up yesterday Oct28 - my first Gibson. 2020 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1957 SJ-200 Vintage Sunburst. Amazing depth and surprising versatility - it's magnificent! Edited October 28, 2020 by Brucebubs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Nice looking J. Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Me likes! Lota geetar there man, nice acquisition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Oh great .. I remember you were dying for a `J-200 years ago on the AGF .. congratulations, you finally made your dream come true ....Im super happy for you, play her hard ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Glad it was worth the wait and the long drive each way to pick it up. ENJOY 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Absolute congrats. You might just have to self-quarantine. . . you know, just to be safe. You'd be in good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Congratulations. Beautiful finish too by the look of it . I want one. They are expensive now in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, jdgm said: Congratulations. Beautiful finish too by the look of it . I want one. They are expensive now in the UK. I have a really nice clean Epiphone EJ-200 I bought used back in 2018. My new Gibson cost a little over 30 times more. Are they similar? Not even close - this is a whole new class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Congratulations! It has made it here after all that wait. Looking good! How was the drive and the shop in Nowra? BluesKing777. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, BluesKing777 said: Congratulations! It has made it here after all that wait. Looking good! How was the drive and the shop in Nowra? BluesKing777. Hi BK - left home 6.45am got back 5.15pm. Roadworks and a (red) P-plater on it's roof outside Bega slowed us up a bit. Small shop, one at a time. Did a superb set up which is much appreciated. I've left my Huss & Dalton on consignment with them - beautiful guitar but neck width a fraction too wide for me - the Gibson is perfect. Edited October 28, 2020 by Brucebubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Super guitar! You’re going to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Question for Gibson aficionados - on my Gibson Certificate of Authenticity the guitar is called a '1957 SJ-200' but on the label inside the guitar it is called '1957 J-200' ... they drop the 'S'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Brucebubs said: Question for Gibson aficionados - on my Gibson Certificate of Authenticity the guitar is called a '1957 SJ-200' but on the label inside the guitar it is called '1957 J-200' ... they drop the 'S'? Usually called SJ-200, but J-200 will work in pinch, too! Beautiful guitar !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Nothing short of gorgeous - even non-payers would dig to have one of these in the house. Like looking at a beautiful woman. You keep sinking deeper. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Sweet guitar Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oswald Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 17 hours ago, jdgm said: Congratulations. Beautiful finish too by the look of it . I want one. They are expensive now in the UK. Nice axe. jdgm they aren't exactly giving them away in the states. They are expensive here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Beautiful guitar! Congratulations on owning it! QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Edited October 29, 2020 by QuestionMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Not to shabby for your 1st Gibson. Go big, or go home! Congratulations on a gorgeous guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Beautiful. Fantastic looking vintage finish. congrats & enjoy! 😎 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Yeah, she's a real stunner ...we do require a sound sample or we'll just pretend youre making it up. Id hate to know how much SJ-200 TV would cost back in Australia, but it would be a nose bleed no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Woohoo, congratulations and you rule! Great patience bonus points, too. Nice looking guitar, for sure. I hope to try one of those baked-top Maples out some day. I love the baked top on my RW edition. Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, PatriotsBiker said: Woohoo, congratulations and you rule! Great patience bonus points, too. Nice looking guitar, for sure. I hope to try one of those baked-top Maples out some day. I love the baked top on my RW edition. Enjoy it! I think your pre-war version is the best looking guitar in the whole new Historic series and this '57 in Vintage Sunburst is 2nd. First thing that hit me was the depth of the sound, amazing ... but still beautifully balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thank you for all the kind comments - I'm coming to grips with it and it just sounds better each time I play it - yes, the 'Honeymoon' period is just beginning! Here I am. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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