onewilyfool Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I think a lot of the old-timers here know I'm a hound dog for good sounding small body guitars...but would just like to say that my J-200 Koa has really won me over. I've had it about a year now, and I must say....this really is a MAN'S guitar! Half the time I'm playing it, my wife asks me to lower the volume. Onre thing about a large body guitar, you don't have to "work" it to get the sound out, like with a small body. I like both, but the J-200 is just special that way. WAY different than my J-45, which I consider the perfect singing/songwriting guitar. The J-200, is kind of in a league of it's own.....here are some pics (says the proud papa): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyC Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 She's stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 When I see and sometimes get to hear instruments such as that one, I really start to think 'one could be enough'! That one is exceptional looking. Way to go. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Nice, Robert. Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J200_2013 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 A man's guitar indeed. Got to admit that I've been taken by the J-200 since first seeing the photos of Emmy Lou Harris strumming away on what I would later learn was Gram Parson's J-200. There was something so compelling about Miz Emmy and that gigantic guitar on stage that I think I've been pretty well convinced ever since that the J-200 must be the PERFECT guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternfan Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 God that's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 She's a looker!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Montana Gold never looked so good. Emmy Lou - Red Dirt Girl These J-200s sure sound good on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerohead Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 You gotta stop doing this to me! As soon as the memory starts to fade you throw it up again! She's got a nice backside! Her neck is so sexy! If you ever divorce her give her my number!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 holy crap, that's gorgeous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebob Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Stunning guitar, Robert. As perhaps the newest member to the J-200 club here (three weeks ago), this seems like an appropriate thread to tell the story of my purchase: I wondered into my local mom & pop shop like I usually do each week. Not really looking for a guitar, just to snoop, etc. This shop stocks mainly Martins and Taylors -- and only a couple Gibsons. I've never seen a J-200 in person, let alone played one. They just aren't that commonly stocked in the couple of local shops, probably due to their high price tag. So, when I saw this sunburst J-200 hanging high on the wall, it immediately caught my attention. With all Gibsons, there are duds and studs -- a couple strums and I'll know what I'm dealing with. Took her down off the wall and settled in -- first couple of strums and... whoa. She's no dud. After about 30 minutes of noodling around on her, I start to rationalize how this thing should come home with me (we've all been there, haven't we?). I left the store without her, but couldn't get her out of my head. I knew the chance of running into another J-200 was slim where I'm located (unless I had them order me one) and then there's no guarantee it would speak to me like this one. The next couple days, I went back/forth on trading a couple of my other guitars in for her (a Martin HD28 and Taylor 814ce -- both great guitars). I've never sold/traded one of my guitars -- I bond with them and find it hard to part with each one of them. After a couple days, I went into the shop again to reconfirm my opinion on this J-200. Yep, it was calling me. I made up my mind to trade the two guitars to get the J-200 and would make the deal the next day. That night, I played the two guitars side by side for a couple hours, agonizing over parting with them. The Martin HD28 was the first high-end guitar I bought (I saved a little bit each month for over a year and stashed it in an envelop). It was now 10 years old and opening up nicely. The Taylor was a 2010 model and sounded fantastic unplugged, but I hated it plugged in. After playing them side-by-side, I couldn't part with my HD28 -- just couldn't do it. So, next day I walked in with the Taylor, gave her up, paid the difference and walked out with the one and only J-200 I've ever seen/played in person. The Taylor got snatched up by some guy immediately and put on layaway. Almost a month later, I don't regret making the trade one bit. My J-200 is one of the guitars I will have until I die -- and it also reconfirmed that I am a Gibson acoustic guy at heart, despite the other great guitar brands I have. To be honest, I don't even care for all the bling the J-200 -- I'm more of a substance over style guy. But my J-200 is a flat-out killer: balanced, loud yet articulate. The drop-dead gorgeous sunburst is the cherry on top. Every time I pick her up, I thank the good Lord for blessing me to be able to have such a fine piece of craftsmanship and instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Gorgeous. Would like to know the sound difference between it and a Maple 200. Boomier, bassier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Beautiful guitar. Almost got one years ago, but all that was available at the moment was a maple, so I got a rosewood J150. Koa is a gorgeous wood. Good looking and good sounding.......The Gibson super jumbos are real cannons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 The bass roars, the trebles sing, and the mids rumble....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Enjoyed that story, kebob - and funnily got relieved when finding out you kept the HD-28. If possible, you should set up a few pictures. Sunbursts are a world as we all know and most of us fall into place while glancing at a J-200. I imagine how one of those can stabilize an entire home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 That`s a stunning J-200 you have there Wiley, I too have a story like Kebob`s, although in my case I traded a Maple backed 2010 J-200 standard for my 1994 J-200 special with Rosewood back and sides. Here she is next to my beloved 94 J-100 Xtra (Hog). Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I got a lefty 30's rosewood reissue : here's the full back : JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebob Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Wow -- some mighty gorgeous J-200 (and 100s) in this thread. Thanks for sharing pics everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 . Enjoyed the scenery. Great looking jumbos. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Seeing these other J-200's is giving me GAS for ANOTHER one!! Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Seeing these other J-200's is giving me GAS for ANOTHER one!! Damn! Wily . . . . Maple is calling - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 DAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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