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Gibson J200!

(@lc)
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Does anybody own a Gibson J200?

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Topic starter Posted : December 21, 2023 11:57 AM
 Thib
(@thib)
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Not me! It seems to be fantastic guitars!

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Posted : December 21, 2023 12:31 PM
(@jambongris)
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I don't, but ever since I was a kid, I've lusted after a J-200, especially after seeing Elvis perform "Teddy Bear" in one of his early movies.  He's got this beautiful solid maple  guitar that he doesn't even play.  It's like a prop, but it steals the show.  My first guitar was a J-15 and I had every intention of getting a J-200 one day.   As a strummer there is no sweeter sounding guitar, but now that my focus is on flatpicking, I'm leaning more towards a guitar that complements that genre, like a Martin.  

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Posted : December 21, 2023 12:53 PM
 John
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Posted by: @lc

Does anybody own a Gibson J200?

Does the J stand for Jumbo?

 

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Posted : December 21, 2023 7:14 PM
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(@jambongris)
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@wjssavhotmail-co-uk Yes, you also see it referred to as a SJ-200 for Super Jumbo.  Both names refer to the same model though.

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Posted : December 21, 2023 10:13 PM
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 Thib
(@thib)
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@jambongris yes apparently it offers exceptional playing comfort for strumming, short tuning fork, and easy like an electric!

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Posted : December 22, 2023 4:05 AM
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(@jambongris)
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@thib The only caveat being, the super jumbo body might be too unwieldy for some people.

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Posted : December 22, 2023 6:50 AM
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 Thib
(@thib)
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@jambongris Yes, I also tend to the 000 size, so the jubo must be a lttle bit to big  heavy for my little house 😉

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Posted : December 31, 2023 9:01 AM
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