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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: mike1762 on December 18, 2009, 03:55:58 PM

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: mike1762 on December 18, 2009, 03:55:58 PM

As a parallel to the What is the best acoustic 6 string guitar for under $400 thread, I have a more specific question.  Is there a more moderately priced option to a Gibson SJ 200?  I love everything about that model (Super Jumbo, Spruce top, Maple back/sides); but since my guitar skills are limited, I'm really not interested in spending $3500+ on an acoustic guitar.  Does the Epiphone EJ 200 even compare?

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: spose on December 18, 2009, 05:35:02 PM

I like the Guild JF 30
it's a jumbo, has solid spruce top, maple back and sides. not sure what they are going for these days but my guess is under a grand.

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: mike1762 on December 18, 2009, 06:20:36 PM

Thanks spose, the Guild seems to be exactly what I was looking for.  I found it for $999.  Merry Xmas/Happy B'day to me!!!

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: hankster on December 18, 2009, 07:27:59 PM

the Guild is the way to go, for sure.
 
R.

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: mike1762 on December 31, 2009, 03:07:18 AM

The Guild was DEFINITELY the way to go.  It sounds just as good as the Gibson (maybe better?) and it has an ebony fingerboard (which the Gibson doesn't).  I've recorded 1 song with it... I was able to track it flat.  Thanks for the advice.

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: spose on December 31, 2009, 09:02:24 AM

nice! congrats Mike!
 
I love the Guilds...I owned one of the acoustic basses I think it was a B50 with the large full body and arched back...it's the ONE I regret selling off. It was fantastic sounding...very woody and fat. I also owned for many years a beautiful JF30. They are sweet guitars.  
 
good luck with her!!

Title: Gibson SJ 200
Post by: peoplechipper on December 31, 2009, 09:30:57 PM

Guilds are nice...I just got an '89 Gibson Blue Ridge, like a slope J-45 with different inlays...what a nice guitar! so now I'm REALLY close to all I'll ever need (an Orange amp, Hiwatt amp, Les Paul special, a good Gretsch...Tony