guitarjones Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 can anyone lead me to some nformation on this model retail price when new used prices any opinions on this guitar thanks ahve been looking and can not find anything on it I understand there were 50 scheduled to build in the limited run were thay all built any for sale out ther? cheers guitarjones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have one. It is a great guitar! Has really opened up over time and has a very full tonal range. Buy one if you can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have one too, and it's a nice, rich-sounding guitar. Edit: I should clarify that I have a J-200 (Elite) in koa with a red spruce top, but it is a Custom Shop built guitar, not one from a small run. I did have one in koa and sitka from a small run done in 1995, too, and that is essentially what I based my Custom ordered J-200 Elite on. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 i've got one too - it's a custom though, i don't think it was part of a run of them although i guess it's possible. mine's a brilliant guitar, i can definitely recommend the combination. Koa, Red Spruce and the SJ-200 body shape/size is a winning combination. Mine's about a year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanC Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Sounds good. Any pics guys? Interested to see one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Here's the back of my 2004: And the front: And this is the '95 model I based it on: Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjones Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 great looking Koa on that Custom what is the difference between the Elite and the LTD Edition ( I think they were made in 2005 ?) is there any way to find information on past guitar models on the Gibson site I did not see any link such as, discontinued models cheers g j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Here are a couple of mine - koa is a really beautiful wood, that's for sure: Back: Side: Top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Geez, those are beauties. Pass the GAS-X please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Geez' date=' those are beauties. Pass the GAS-X please. [/quote'] Here ya go: GAS-X Glad to be of help (we all got to stand together!). Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodeuno Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 WOW...awesome guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanC Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Koa & Red Spruce seems just awesome! How does the sound compare to the maple SJ200's? Are these Custom made on request or do they just get released by Gibson every now and again? Are they from the Custom shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 hi there aclayton, i'm sorry but i can't make a useful comparison between the two. i've not played a maple one in a long time and i never really had a good audition with it. As for your questions about their availability i don't really know for sure. I've don't think they offer them as a generally available model but i see them in shops pretty regularly. The Guitar Center in San Francisco currently has one in stock, it's a natural finish rather than a burst. It's definitely a great guitar, although i've played a bunch of SJ-200s and i haven't found one i don't like.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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