NorwegianWood Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have a possibility of buying a used SJ-200 (or J-200?). The S/N indicates its made on the 8'th of December 2008. I'm not sure what kind of SJ-200 model this is. This is something I like to know if I should decide to go and buy the guitar. The picture I got from the seller does not look like the standard J-200 on Gibson WEB. http://www.satellite-calculations.com/_Gibson/SJ200Standard_8des_2009.JPG The bridge looks quite different too. I acually think the standard J-200 bridge shown on Gibson WEB looks better but it is probably not important. I like to know the detailed specs for this guitar I made the picture of. What kind of wood in top, sides and bottom. What kind of mic&electronics. I assume its some kind of sprouce in the top and that rest of the spec's are quite like http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Super-Jumbo/Gibson-Acoustic/J-200-Standard.aspx Is there any difference in price, etc. for the guitar I show a picture for and the standard J-200 on the Gibson WEB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Can't tell for sure without seeing the headstock and inside, but it looks like a "Modern Classic." I think they were called "Standard" a few years ago. Get the serial number from the seller and that will tell you. Modern Classics start with VS, I believe. Also, get a picture of the headstock. I have a Modern Classic built around the same time. It has a L.R. Baggs Element pickup system, which is a good, but basic system. (Frankly, I don't need or want anything more. I purposely chose one that didn't have a bunch of controls or a panel cut into the side.) The top on my Modern Classic is Sitka Spruce, and the bottom and sides are Maple. This is probably the same. Check it out here: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Acoustic-SJ200-Modern-Classic-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar?sku=517088 I don't know what you mean about the bridge. That's the normal SJ-200 bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Can't tell for sure without seeing the headstock and inside' date=' but it looks like a "Modern Classic." I think they were called "Standard" a few years ago. Get the serial number from the seller and that will tell you. Modern Classics start with VS, I believe. Also, get a picture of the headstock. I have a Modern Classic built around the same time. It has a L.R. Baggs Element pickup system, which is a good, but basic system. (Frankly, I don't need or want anything more. I purposely chose one that didn't have a bunch of controls or a panel cut into the side.) The top on my Modern Classic is Sitka Spruce, and the bottom and sides are Maple. This is probably the same. Check it out here: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Acoustic-SJ200-Modern-Classic-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar?sku=517088 I don't know what you mean about the bridge. That's the normal SJ-200 bridge.[/quote'] According to the seller there is only numbers in the serial. What I meant about the bridge is that it does not look like the one on the J-200 standard http://images.gibson.com/Files/18a72f21-097d-47f9-8d28-e4c88b08a821.jpg I have uploaded a picture if the tuners here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 According to the seller there is only numbers in the serial. What I meant about the bridge is that it does not look like the one on the J-200 standard http://images.gibson.com/Files/18a72f21-097d-47f9-8d28-e4c88b08a821.jpg I don't know what to tell you, dude. Compare the seller's pic to the one in my avatar. Looks like the same bridge to me. Ask for more pictures. If you're worried it's a fake, don't buy it. There are lots of J-200s around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 I don't know what to tell you' date=' dude. Compare the seller's pic to the one in my avatar. Looks like the same bridge to me. Ask for more pictures. If you're worried it's a fake, don't buy it. There are lots of J-200s around.[/quote'] I'm not really worried that its a fake but I would like to be sure it is not a SJ-200 studio which is much more cheaper than a standard one. The seller only informs me that it is printed SJ-200 in the label inside the guitar. I have uploaded a picture of the tuners here. I found a picture on the net of a Modern Classic headstock it looks quite similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I'm not really worried that its a fake but I would like to be sure it is not a SJ-200 studio which is much more cheaper than a standard one. The seller only informs me that it is printed SJ-200 in the label inside the guitar. [/img] It's not a Studio. The Studio doesn't have inlay on the bridge and the "rosette" is different around the soundhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 It's not a Studio. The Studio doesn't have inlay on the bridge and the "rosette" is different around the soundhole. Ok. This is useful info. Its most likely a Modern Classic manufactured 8'th of December 2008. Its virtually unused accoring to the seller. If its a SJ-200 Modern Classic (probably some of the last manufactured in 2008) do you think the "new" list price would have been lower or higher than the J-200 Standard which Gibson now sells ? http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Super-Jumbo/Gibson-Acoustic/J-200-Standard.aspx I'd like to know the value of the guitar compared to a brand new J-200 standard but also if a brand new J-200 standard is preferrable compared to the 1 year old virtually unused SJ-200 Modern Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I think this will help you immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grOOved Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Modern classic - you can tell also by the label inside. The year before they had orange labels double bar MOP on the bridge and keystone tuners. I would say the Standard is preferred but the MC is certainly a nice guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Here's what you are looking for. http://www.fullersguitar.com/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpi&product_id+6818category_id=130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Go to Fullersguitars.com and look up the SJ-200 Modern Classic (they have one in stock) it has all the details. I could not get the link to post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Get the serial number from the seller and that will tell you. Modern Classics start with VS' date=' I believe. Also, get a picture of the headstock.[/quote'] Bkharmony, I believe the VS next to your serial number stands for Vintage Sunburst, not Modern Classic. I have also seen a few with "SJ-200 MC" or "SJ-200 Modern Classic" on the model line of the label. I have a 2008 SJ-200 Modern Classic with a natural finish and it just says SJ-200 on the model line and no finish id (VS or AN) next to the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Bkharmony' date=' I believe the VS next to your serial number stands for Vintage Sunburst [/quote'] Thanks for the knowledge! I've wondered how that related to the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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