Cobretti86 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have a chance to buy a 2007 gibson cf100e reissue MAPLE. It is in 9.9/10 condition. he says there were only 24 maple ones made. the price is $2900 US with free shipping. I want to know if you think it is worth that price and if you like the guitar/what you think about it. Do you think i'm better off spending the money on another, possibly better, gibson acoustic? I really love the look of the guitar and the fact its uncommon. There's not a big amount of info avail online about it. He is sending me the serial number tomorrow so i can check it out. Appreciate the feed back thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobretti86 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have a chance to buy a 2007 gibson cf100e reissue MAPLE. It is in 9.9/10 condition. he says there were only 24 maple ones made. the price is $2900 US with free shipping. I want to know if you think it is worth that price and if you like the guitar/what you think about it. Do you think i'm better off spending the money on another, possibly better, gibson acoustic? I really love the look of the guitar and the fact its uncommon. There's not a big amount of info avail online about it. He is sending me the serial number tomorrow so i can check it out. Appreciate the feed back thanks. Any info or input AT ALL is appreciated. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Looks like a neat guitar with its own "vibe." I think the real question is what are you planning on doing with it? Do you intend to play it plugged or unplugged? If you are planning on playing it plugged into an amp then I would say it could be a good buy (although the price seems fairly high). If you are planning on playing it unplugged then I would not buy it before playing it. There is a reason that you don't see many (any?) maple topped acoustics around. It won't resonate well (like spruce). If you are planning on playing it unplugged I would look somewhere else. It does look cool though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobretti86 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Looks like a neat guitar with its own "vibe." I think the real question is what are you planning on doing with it? Do you intend to play it plugged or unplugged? If you are planning on playing it plugged into an amp then I would say it could be a good buy (although the price seems fairly high). If you are planning on playing it unplugged then I would not buy it before playing it. There is a reason that you don't see many (any?) maple topped acoustics around. It won't resonate well (like spruce). If you are planning on playing it unplugged I would look somewhere else. It does look cool though! That's what I was thinking too. Just love the look of it so much! What would you recommend for a great unplugged acoustic in the same price range? J-45 Std? Thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 That's what I was thinking too. Just love the look of it so much! What would you recommend for a great unplugged acoustic in the same price range? J-45 Std? Thanks for your reply. What a tough question! Soooo many different ones. If you live close enough to a dealer then journey my friend! and play as many as you can. While you will not go wrong with a J-45 standard, there are so many more great Gibson acoustics. J-185, Southern Jumbo, L-00, so many! What about this guitar did you like the most? That way we can try to narrow down the criteria and point you in they right direction. If it was the maple then I would suggest looking into the J-200 or the J-185. If it was the body style then a spruce topped J-160 or J-160e (the e is designating the pickup and electronics). I think the J-185 was one of the coolest Gibsons to come off the line. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobretti86 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 What a tough question! Soooo many different ones. If you live close enough to a dealer then journey my friend! and play as many as you can. While you will not go wrong with a J-45 standard, there are so many more great Gibson acoustics. J-185, Southern Jumbo, L-00, so many! What about this guitar did you like the most? That way we can try to narrow down the criteria and point you in they right direction. If it was the maple then I would suggest looking into the J-200 or the J-185. If it was the body style then a spruce topped J-160 or J-160e (the e is designating the pickup and electronics). I think the J-185 was one of the coolest Gibsons to come off the line. Check it out! I just need a cutaway and something i can plug into an amp that sounds decent but also has amazing unplugged sound. i liked that it was different, cutaway, the inlays. i like this one to: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Gibson-J-185-EC-ltd-edition-see-thru-BLUE-OHSC-/330503219707?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf386e9fb#ht_815wt_905 thoughts on the one in the link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 If you're not dead set on getting a Maple guitar, look into a Song Writer Deluxe... You can get them with a cut away, they have electronics and they have a huge sound unplugged. The CF 100 is a great looking guitar but is not known for having a big sound. I would imagine a Maple version would be even less so. I bought a hog re-issue without playing it and was quite disappointed in the sound. An expensive lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobretti86 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 im thinking it's either going to be this type: http://cgi.ebay.ca/2008-Gibson-Acoustic-Electric-Songwriter-Deluxe-/230582227679?pt=Guitar&hash=item35afc592df#ht_18282wt_1139 OR this type: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Gibson-J-185-EC-ltd-edition-see-thru-BLUE-OHSC-/330503219707?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf386e9fb#ht_815wt_905 OPINIONS AND ADVICE ON THESE PEOPLE? I LIKE THE BLUE ONE A LITTLE MORE BUT I THINK THE SONGWRITER DELUXE WOULD BE AWESOME AS WELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobretti86 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Custom Shop label: Style: CF-100E Maple Ser. # 02887078 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markscoolguitars Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I believe the CF-100 line to be undervalued still! If I was in your shoes I would snap this one up in a heartbeat. Take a look at the Japanese trade site digimart Search there for CF-100 and you will see some appreciated guitars vintage and reissue. Good luck and if you don't buy her, send the seller my way! Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 The first $3K I bought was a Cf 100E RI. Standard spruce/hog combo. Gorgeous guitar that, to my ears, sounded thin and weak. I tried tuning down a step, heavy strings, EQ tricks when plugged, etc. I could never get the tone I wanted out of it. I can't even imagine how a maple version might sound. Even weaker? Anyway, looked great but it had to go. If you want an acoustic you can play unplugged and have it sound substantial, follow the advice about the Song Writer Deluxe with the cut away. I would not recommend buying the CF 100 with out playing it first no matter how cool it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I agree with jannusguy2, try the Song Writer Deluxe. I almost bought one instead of my j45. It sound terrific unplugged. If you can go to your local shop and one. chasAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/msg/3250512294.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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