JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I found this photo of an original 1938 ... I guess at some point the tuners were changed to the plastic ones : I say the reissues look really close to this one at least the front does . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfender Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The tuners look original. These 30s J-200 used the Kluson Sealfast tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think Elderly has one of these for sale now: $125,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think Elderly has one of these for sale now: $125,000. Nick , that one is from the 40's (42 or 43) it has a different burst also . I did find photos of a 1994 30's Reissue done in maple . supposedly there was a rare maple version done in the 30's . this one looks nice but the 2012 version looks alot closer to the original (except for the individual saddles) JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Nice back wood. I went to the Elderly in 1983..my first real vacation that was. I went to the outside of what was the Gibson Factory(at least thats what I was told that was)... Went there looking to find an original maple neck Strat for a good price as my wifes brother said Id find one up there..didnt. Found 2 50's Les Paul Jrs for $335 & $385 asking but I had one.. Went to the Henry Ford Museum..saw those old reassembled shoppes,clocks & furniture...history and it transformed me from a guy that was only interested in guitar & stereo. Two years later to Smithsonian and it was confirmation. Would have been nice to play the old one at Elderly to see how it compares to a good new one. Nice pictures Juan thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 this one looks nice but the 2012 version looks alot closer to the original (except for the individual saddles) Yep, the 2012 version is definitely the closest they've come (except, thank goodness, for the individual saddles: you've gotta draw the line somewhere!) Pretty much spot-on from the front, with a best-ever repro pickguard and a nice job of slightly altering the headstock shape. But there are some obvious differences -- deeper body, non-tapered head stock -- from the side. Still, a very nice overall job. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Would have been nice to play the old one at Elderly to see how it compares to a good new one. That particular old one is nowhere near as good as the best new ones, in my opinion. I know several other people who have played it and agree with me. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 But that 94 reissue looks beautiful too . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song Maker 7 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I believe that is one beautiful guitar. I just slapped some cash down on a new J-200 in sunburst....Stunning sound and look. I believe I have found my guitfiddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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