JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Jeremy said : HI Juan, i just got it out and tuned it up, Very rich sound. Its very loud and has lots of bass. its better than the right handed one we have in stock. i'll attach some pictures what do you guys think ??? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Whoa! What do I think? I think it's spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 i like it a lot! what's the story, are you thinking of buying it or did you order it and it's on its way? it's hard to tell from the picture but is that a rosewood fretboard or ebony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 i like it a lot! what's the story, are you thinking of buying it or did you order it and it's on its way? it's hard to tell from the picture but is that a rosewood fretboard or ebony? JC , Specs : Gibson 75th Anniversary 1930’s SJ-200 Limited Edition Features: 1938 Era Headstock Shape Gibson 1938 Script Logo Vintage Style Gold Imperials Tunning Machines Period Correct Truss Rod Cover 25 ½” Scale Lenth Bone Nut Mother of Pearl Crown Inlays 4 Bar Prewar Moustache™ Bridge Maple Neck with Bursted Lacquer Finish Adirondack Red SpruceTop Hide Glued Bracing Figured Rosewood Back and Sides Prewar Multi Bound Binding Multi-layer Prewar Rosette Ebony Fingerboard Hand Painted Replica 1938 Pickguard Double Antique Vintage Sunburst Finish Solid Bone Bridge Pins Global Limited Edition of 75 Rosewood J200's Custom Vintage Label Signed Certificate of Authenticity Includes: Limited Edition Faux Ostrich Custom Hardshell Case with Built-in Hygrometer Signed Certificate of Authenticity I ORDERED IT =D . God Bless note : It's not going to ship . I'm going to ask Fuller's to keep it pristine at the store . Since I am returning to the US soon after many years JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hmmmmmmmm....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I may not have explained myself very well . Upon my return to the states I'm going to pick this guitar up and it will get alot of play time =) but right now I really don't wanna stress over if it is going to be broken in shipping or import duty or any of that stuff . @NIck thanks alot my friend . I am waiting to see your next choice of guitar JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Wow, impressive JC, I don't think I could wait that long and take the shipping option, with insurance. And the price tag ... Me thinks around $5k ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Wow, impressive JC, I don't think I could wait that long and take the shipping option, with insurance. And the price tag ... Me thinks around $5k ? @EA Well as lefty you learn to wait =) $5800 was the price . It was probably a once in a life time thing so I took the plundge thanks for the kind words JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Damn ! Almost makes me wish I were a lefty ! That is a stunner - bet it sounds massive, I can only imagine the sustain on that thing. Wow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Damn ! Almost makes me wish I were a lefty ! That is a stunner - bet it sounds massive, I can only imagine the sustain on that thing. Wow ! Thanks Dan =) I knew you would like it. Maybe I can talk to Buc to go and have a strum an recored a soundclip for all of us . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Spectacular. Just a beautiful instrument. Congrats, and looking forward to hearing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 She's a beauty for certain! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 JC - is that Indian rosewood b/s ...or, dare I say it ..Brazilian ..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 JC - is that Indian rosewood b/s ...or, dare I say it ..Brazilian ..?? EA, It's top grade indian RW =) at least that is what FUller's said I heard RObi Johns say so too in a premiere guitar interview at the NAMM show. it's on youtube JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 . Gorgeously authentic. Absolutely love the looks. Puts me in mind of this $125K . '42 - http://elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-12195.htm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdraper Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 That's one stunner of a guitar....love the rosewood and all!! Congrats ...nice pickin. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 That's one stunner of a guitar....love the rosewood and all!! Congrats ...nice pickin. Bill Bill , thanks =) . glad you like it JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Wow JC! Gorgeous instrument. Thankfully it's a lefty so I don't have to be jealous, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Oh my! Oh me! Oh wow! That's as good as it gets JC. What a stunner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 thanks you to everyone for the kind comments . Now I will try and contact Buc to see if he is willing to get us a recording of it . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogeye Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 JC - is that Indian rosewood b/s ...or, dare I say it ..Brazilian ..?? Gibson has not used Brazilian Rosewood since May of 2003 on anything for any reason. That is a company decision made by Gibson's owner who is on the board of the Rainforest Alliance. The Rainforest Alliance is an enviromental watchdog group that supports the Cites ban on Brazilian Rosewood. That is the reason that the government lawsuit on Gibson using illegal wood is so troubling. Henry would never knowingly use any wood that is endangered. He also imposed a company restriction on using Madagascar Rosewood well before it became added to the Cites list of endangered wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I keep going back to those pix... I really like the way the back of the neck is finished. You've really got a beauty JC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I keep going back to those pix... I really like the way the back of the neck is finished. You've really got a beauty JC. I did this because I am really tired of lefty injustice ... I hope one day when I am old a lefty picker who wants a really stunning guitar to play can find this one somewhere. I mean I am going to play it alot and wear it down ... but it will be cool for someone who longs for a quality instrument and beautiful looking guitar to find this . I am also planning to order a pair of lefty USA Gretsch guitars a penguin and a 6120 in the next few months because of the same reasons ... it just sucks that you walk into a vintage guitar store and there is 57 58 and 59 les paul's and 55 and 57 penguins and white falcons for rightys but nothing spectacular for lefys. well for once I though of every lefty in the world who wants something stunning myself included . you are welcome to download the pictures =) God Bless JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 You should get a leather bound notebook with quality paper that will fit in the pick pocket to keep with the guitar.. in fact maybe get it now. Keep notes in it about the guitar and your ownership of it. Pass it along with the guitar when you kick off... hopefully full of dcades of experiences. It'd be very cool for the person who gets that beauty many years from now to have a history of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Juan..it looks like a beauty. $5800 is a lot of money but the little Lowden I bought in 2009 was $2k more...and it looks like a nun compared to that J200. I think that is a lot of guitar for the money. Im not that convinced the US made Gretsch is much better than the Japanese ones. Better try a bunch of them (if lefty). ...I have a Japanese short Scale 120th Anniversary my beloved bought me in honor of George Harrison on my birthday Feb 2004 and the pickups are magic (TV Jones Pickups)..get those pickups. Thanks for those pictures. One day after you play at it for 6 months make a comparison audio between your maple one & this. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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