ritchie69 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi guys, this is my first post in this forum and I need your help... I'm in love with the gibsons, and in the past years I've had many of montana-based acoustics that I traded/sold (hummingbird tv limited run, sheryl crow, sj200 historic collection, j45 ADj, j45 mc, firebird custom(sadly to say, a bad one with many structural defects), and some Guild (F50, F50R, D55). The last guitar that I bought (2y ago) it's a SJ200 custom(natural), a beatiful abalone inlayed jumbo, it sounds great plugged or unplugged, but it's a little heavy for my shoulder (because of fishman ellipse aura? dunno...). yesterday, while I was looking for a backup guitar (I was oriented to an hummingbird MC) I've seen in a "friendly" guitar store here in rome (italy), a freshly arrived Doves in flight, undoubtedly eye-catching guitar (like all abalone inlayed gibsons for my taste), much lighter than my SJ200 Custom obviously, and I have the chance to trade my Jumbo (plus some cash, in the specific case the equivalent amount in euros of a new J45MC) and take home the doves in flight...Now I'm really undecided, both guitars have almost the same decorations, and I like very much my J200 custom, but the doves in flight is a piece of art, not easy to find...and the sound is really impressive!!! The alternative is to keep the J200 and look for a hummingbird or something similar as backup guitar... What would you do? I should go to a good doctor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 first off, welcome to the forum next, go to the doctor, keep the J200, and buy the hummingbird ( and the 45 ) :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Since DanvilleRob here owns two DIF, I suspect he will chime in with his totally unbiased advice. Stay tuned...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 You're already there - The Forum is your doctor from now on. Dr. Board at your service - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's VINTAGE TIME!!! I think you need some old tonewood to counterpoint the 'new' tone. Those decorative aspects are tinsel and a waste of lire (or is it euros). Invest your cash in the warmth of elderly Gibsons. But don't take the ones I'm looking at. Seriously though, maybe a nice small bod guitar would complement your big gun. Remember...it's no 'work of art' if it's pressed and copied hundreds of times in a factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 . Welcome. I'm a bling lover - Get the DIF. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 keep the J 200 and look for a nice hummingbird or J45 ... the Doves In Flight is a great guitar and Rob is a DIF lover but I think even he would agree that you keep a nicely blinged 200 and look for a backup guitar that is not so fancy . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie69 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks guys, today I'll try to make a direct comparison between the j200 custom and the DIF in terms of sounds...You're right Juan, aesthetically, both are nicely blinged, but I have to admit that the beautiful flamed maple in the DIF really attracts me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie69 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I finally kept the J200 Custom ... and I also took the DIF!!! after a long brief with the retailer, he's agreed to partially trade the DIF with a stratocaster custom shop (initially refused by the seller) and some cash (not so much). Ok, is not a backup guitar that initially I was searchin' for, but Lord, it sounds wonderful, and has a skinny neck which makes it very comfortable to play, totally different from other Dove and Firebird that I had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Nice pair .... good hunting! Thanks for posting the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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