j45nick Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 So, here's a different kind of Gibson I got today. It's one of the Gibson promotional denim jackets from a couple of years ago. I haven't figured out how to best photograph this, but I was so tickled pink by it I just had to share. I bought it on ebay, and when I saw the return name on the package, I thought "that sounds familiar". Turns out the guy I got it from is country music singer Billy Yates. We exchagned a couple of nice emails, and he was very glad that someone who really loves Gibsons got it. It was given to him by a big Gibson dealer, but Billy says he has topped wearing promotional slothing, and decided to sell it. Turns out Billy and I are exactly the same size (5'10", 165 lbs), so it fits perfectly This is the J-200 embroidered on the back. I think my wife was relieved. She saw my face light up when the box arrived this afternoon, and said "at least it's too small to be another guitar". Little did she know....... The funny thing is, I used to wear denim shirts, jackets, and Levi's all the time (as in this photo from around 1970), but haven't owned any in years. I think I'm regressing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thats cool Nick, but I think I would have preferred a an 'Only A Gibson Is Good Enough' banner line ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thats cool Nick, but I think I would have preferred a an 'Only A Gibson Is Good Enough' banner line ... I couldn't agree more. I bet if Gibson did a big run of these, they'd sell a couple of hundred on this forum. I think Modoc said he had one somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I seen one before on eBay it was for an sj200 king of the flat tops. Wouldn't ship to me though. Nice coat nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Nick, that's a great picture . Do you still carry the beard ? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=310398699883 Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 There we go - nothing to misunderstand and in immaculate shape. Will you actually wear it ? I like the logo, the crown and the tulips - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nick, that's a great picture . Do you still carry the beard ? JC Yeah, but it's much smaller, shorter, and completely gray. I sort of look like a bum who hasn't shaved in a few days..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=310398699883 Reference Same or virtually identical jacket, with the same logo on front. Obviously, a different logo on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 There we go - nothing to misunderstand and in immaculate shape. Will you actually wear it ? Absolutely! Fortunately, it's too big for my wife, or she would steal it. Like me, she used to wear a lot of denim back in the day--skirts, jackets, with wicked cool boots. Just a couple of old hippies underneath it, except that she was and is as straight as you get. Just one of those artsy types (former commercial artist and fashion illustrator. She used to illustrate the J. Peterman clothing catalogs back when they were a real company.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I couldn't agree more. I bet if Gibson did a big run of these, they'd sell a couple of hundred on this forum. I think Modoc said he had one somewhere. Mine is different though... I will see if I can get a good pic and post it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 here it is. It looks bigger and wider in the pictures. it is a large but really a pretty normal size. It was given to me unworn by a guy that was in the industry for a long time. I think it is from some time in the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 here it is. It looks bigger and wider in the pictures. it is a large but really a pretty normal size. It was given to me unworn by a guy that was in the industry for a long time. I think it is from some time in the 90s. Seems like they've done a number of versions of this over the years. Maybe they should do a Banner one to celebrate JT's new book. One thing I like is that the jacket is made in Canada. Not quite "born in the USA", but a whole lot closer to it than China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Love the jacket look Nick!! I like that headstock & banner too. Just like with my Harley stuff, they all have a different logo style (from different years & era). Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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