I agree Ben, the J-45 is my fave but they all are cool! great playing!
@TheColton01176 ай бұрын
Loved the Songwriter fingerpicking!
@DeltaJazzUK6 ай бұрын
Yes, as far as fingerpicking was concerned it was the pick of the bunch.
@Hellfirematrix6 ай бұрын
I have the Custom SJ-200 and I LOVE it!
@mariodriessen97406 ай бұрын
I already own an amazingly good sounding J-45. It took about 12 years for that guitar to really open up, but man, I couldn’t wish for anything more and it’s hard to imagine it might even going to sound better than it already is. Having said that… I remember in the late seventies I saw Emmylou Harris playing an all black J-200 and that’s been my dream acoustic from the moment I started to play acoustic guitars. So if I could take one home it would most definitely be the SJ-200 Custom. Not only is it a black SJ-200, it is the most beautiful SJ-200 I’ve ever seen. With these custom appointments it also matches perfectly with my black Gibson ES-347 (same neck style etc.). It’s funny that I remember that guitar of Emmylou Harris. I was only 9 or 10 years old at the time and I only got my first guitar when I turned thirteen. But it was the sight of this fragile young and beautiful woman holding a gigantic guitar that made her look like a skinny dwarf that literally made me laugh and I never forgot. UNFORTUNATELY this guitar is completely unobtainable to me. I know Gibson can’t make a cheap SJ-200. I get that. But why don’t they make a J-150, which is basically a 200 without all the bling bling, make it a standard model in a few colours (black being one of them) and sell it for a price between a J-45 and a Hummingbird. It would still be a lot of money, but I would do anything to save for it and get it. A man can dream, can’t he? 🖤
@bobgamble82045 ай бұрын
The big lad at the start sounded absolutely stunning. Perfect sound for me, with amazing playing of course Ben, well done as always. If i were to play it would sound like a £50 Argos special im sure
@stoneysdead6896 ай бұрын
I have an old 1950s Gibson L48 acoustic that's in serious need of repair. The sides are starting to let go of the body, the binding is coming off, and I'm sure the neck needs some work as well. My dad played it back in the 50s when he was playing bluegrass with Bill Box and the Dixie Drifters. They did a couple albums and had some moderate success- then they all started getting married and having kids and the whole thing fell apart. But yeah- in good shape I think they go for around 2-3 Gs- I need to get it repaired and sell it. But in reality, I'll spend so much fixing it- I doubt I could make 500 bucks off it.
@Johnny_Doe6 ай бұрын
I have a J-200 Standard Sunburst, but I’m seriously considering one of these Custom J-200s.
@StoryBookPrintsCo6 ай бұрын
Everyone at Andertons is seriously awesome!
@Koffieleuter6 ай бұрын
Everly Brothers vibes 😎
@kingdomfunding6 ай бұрын
Epiphone version of this PLEASE 🎉
@BassRacerx6 ай бұрын
epiphone has a j200
@kingdomfunding6 ай бұрын
@@BassRacerx not that color combo
@CrazyKnkb2 ай бұрын
that would be a huge selling point for sure, would buy all three in a heartbeat
@graemero55326 ай бұрын
The J-45 is very nice mic'd
@vincentvandervaart80196 ай бұрын
Playing is awesome as usual do you make your own music? Would love to own one of those....
@teddnagurski55836 ай бұрын
I want to hear you compare the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1957 SJ-200 to a Gibson SJ-200.
@Michael.debruyn6 ай бұрын
Came for the Guitar ...stayed for the playing
@PXR5-PXR56 ай бұрын
Me too
@mylogify6 ай бұрын
Came for the guitar, but again it happened, I am going home my hands empty, without buying anything 😂😂.
@chrisjohnson93006 ай бұрын
Knowing I will never own one of these guitars, I honestly just clicked this video for Ben’s playing as it is absolutely mint!
@PXR5-PXR56 ай бұрын
@@chrisjohnson9300 Dont be that, you never know what life got stored for you. I should been dead at least twice, but live and got more guitars and gears I ever thought I would have.
@xcaptainflash20005 ай бұрын
Ben & The Team When Are We Going To See The Epi 1957 J200 Gibson Inspired Comparisons With The Gibson Equivalent? Or Are They That Close Now Now, Gibson Don't Want Us To Know 😂 I'd love to see the comparison Between Gibson, Epi And Sigma. The Epi And Sigma Are Very Very Good Equivalents
@christopher-miles6 ай бұрын
flipping aye! what a cool instrument.
@moreshorts7776 ай бұрын
Time to hit the studios
@helloyu62703 ай бұрын
What song is that at 8:50? Sounds super familiar
@7ender8lues126 ай бұрын
Richlite??
@chrisdaviesguitar6 ай бұрын
Perhaps when I win the lottery. That SJ200 cost more than my car lol.
@jimmyjimmy9516 ай бұрын
No thank you at $9500 Au… That’s local bespoke commissioning pricing if you want a guitar that’s truly “custom shop”. 👍🇦🇺
@mathewjones88866 ай бұрын
It feels like they just pluck a number out of thin air, then double it in the knowledge that plenty of people will pay 3 grand for a guitar and 5 on top for a particular name on the headstock. Gibson are on a mission to become Rolex of the guitar world.
@mylogify6 ай бұрын
Sorry but you are totally wrong on the price. The SJ is $17000 Au.... If you mean that one...... 😗😁
@jimmyjimmy9516 ай бұрын
@@mylogify Confirms I can’t afford one. Crazy.. 👍🇦🇺😂
@Danwat975 ай бұрын
Can't understand how guitars this expensive dont come with a pickup that sounds better! Surely they could do better than an under-saddle piezo at that price!
@mikehomar53216 ай бұрын
The SJ costs HOW much!?!? 😳
@mylogify6 ай бұрын
£8,799
@jconner38916 ай бұрын
I’ll keep my 814ce Taylor
@georgehoggatt37594 ай бұрын
My 714 Taylor eats the Gibson alive.
@dannation2551Ай бұрын
THE SONGWRITER!!!
@blackcreekarmory34706 ай бұрын
The big boy... Great big boomer... ❤
@petethompson35106 ай бұрын
Why would you plug them in when they sound infinitely better through the mike. Gibson's just have that certain tone unlike anything else. I have a J-45 50's and I want those 3 to keep it company. lottery win depending
@triennguyen22896 ай бұрын
How much is it
@sccanj6 ай бұрын
£4,800
@chrisdaviesguitar6 ай бұрын
The links for the prices are in the description.
@adiohead6 ай бұрын
Too much
@marcheymann6 ай бұрын
Could you please slow down on the finger picking I’m trying to play along lol
@muhammadfitriidris43812 ай бұрын
thanks gibson for hear my request make gibson acoustik custom with diamond logo on head stock ☺🤩😍
@glenh27526 ай бұрын
$J-200 from the Gib$on Cu$tom $Hop…🧐
@nickdedmor5 ай бұрын
That will be £50k for you sir 🙂
@pepmasters-9996 ай бұрын
Nothing says custom shop quite like covering the top,sides and back wood in uniform, opaque finish. Not a fan of black guitars in any shape or form, but seems especially egregious with custom shop luthiered acoustics.
@denmar3556 ай бұрын
When I see Gibson Custom Shop acoustics I have to click away because I know the money is going to be crazy out of reach.
@mylogify6 ай бұрын
No, come back man, you missed it, it was cheap! Only 9500 Euro.
@minnesotatomcat6 ай бұрын
He looks like Dr. House 🤣
@mylogify6 ай бұрын
😂
@SuperEdge676 ай бұрын
Overly ornate, and my 000-15M sounds better.
@ricklynn61766 ай бұрын
It’s Ben sick? He’s lost so much weight
@bensmithguitar6 ай бұрын
No, I just got in shape! 😊
@ricklynn61766 ай бұрын
Awesome man! I meant nothing by it, but your weight loss is most definitely noticeable!! Keep it up 💪🏻
@ibanezleftyclub6 ай бұрын
Yeah, that’s just what I want, an acoustic who’s G string never stays in tune.
@Hayhurstb6 ай бұрын
And the headstock falls off if you look at it wrong. 🤣🤣🤣
@ibanezleftyclub6 ай бұрын
@@Hayhurstb facts
@MrMannydac6 ай бұрын
Who is actually buying Gibson acoustics? The prices are outrageous
@mylogify6 ай бұрын
Only 9500 Euro man, it's as cheap as a very tiny decent house, but you can also live inside of this guitar, if you are small enough.
@PXR5-PXR56 ай бұрын
Rock stars? Investors?
@minnesotatomcat6 ай бұрын
I bet they don’t sell many.
@timnotbrianmay6 ай бұрын
The Guild mahogany acoustics sound WAY, WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!! Much fuller and warmer sounding!... And I mean WAY!!!!!!!!!!
@davidyoung88756 ай бұрын
The price is rediculous. WHAT A F**KING RIPOFF!!!!!! DO NOT REMOVE THIS COMMENT!!!
@richardgreen86776 ай бұрын
Hi ben, iv,e got a 2009 songwriter dlx custom with the rounded shoulders, with the pretty fingerboard& headstock, dont know if many like this were made? Any help on this ben?🫡
@sccanj6 ай бұрын
Plugged in sounds pretty much like my $900 Taylor 🫢
@Michael.debruyn6 ай бұрын
You are not wrong
@heymrguitarman76376 ай бұрын
It's a Gibson, so your $900 Taylor probably stacks up well against it unplugged too
@goreilly296 ай бұрын
My guitar is that Taylor also! Plays like a dream. Would love a Gibson. If I found one.
@PXR5-PXR56 ай бұрын
Guess they are qualitywise about equall, but the Gibson custom cost 10 times more.
@samright46616 ай бұрын
Yeah it will always be a cheap piece of junk ! Taylor is the most overrated guitar made