Gibson SJ-200 Original vs. Gibson Custom Shop Orianthi SJ-200 Comparison

[@cristiansperanta4802]

I went to my local guitar store this weekend and happened to find the SJ-200 Orianthi and the SJ-200 Standard - HANDS DOWN - Orianthi was a winner, playability, tone, tuners, look and feel...it had it all...to me it was the best one of the shoot out that I did which also included a few others like Guild and Yamaha and even a $3k Taylor Builers Ed....great choice !! and the Red - Killer ! You guys did a great job of showcasing this - really enjoy your work - keep it up - thank you 🙂 !!

[@lastcall9998]

Would you mind if I asked you if it has a big volume? I mean, does it project amazingly? Does it have great resonance? When comparing to an Epiphone, does it just demolish it? Ty

[@steveshaffer150]

Really enjoy your videos, guys. One thing to me that makes a big difference in these two models is ebony vs. rosewood on the fretboard. Rosewood on the Original gives that classic, warm SJ-200 tone where the ebony on the Orianthi may sound a little brighter. Different sounds - both great!

[@johnlord1399]

Hey! I see you guys have surpassed the 100,000 subscribers threshold! Congratulations!

[@DirkRadloff]

To my ears the standard model sounds better, warm and rounded, not as harsh as the custom, especially while playing with a plectrum.

[@hughnguyen1772]

The orianthi somehow sounded unimpressive in this video. I have both and my orianthi sounds much better than the one in this videos. The original is warm and mellow while the orianthi has more clarity and definition. The orianthi is more responsive than the original. Additionally, the orianthi is an attention getter and it really stands out among my other guitars. It’s worth mentioning that the orianthi is the only sj200 with AAA graded woods.

[@questfortruth665]

Nobody will convince ME that my maple J-200 that I've had for twenty years isn't the best sounding acoustic guitar on the planet! Well, it sounds really good!

[@GtrPknMama]

I feel the same about mine…. It’s a love affair.🎵

[@md7306]

I play mine on gigs every week,as well as using it giving guitar lessons. It's a work of art!

[@hughnguyen1772]

When it comes to maple, Gibson sj200’s are hard to beat although Guild f55 maple guitars are also great. I don’t own Guild f55 maple but have two sj200’s one of which is the orianthi. It doesn’t seem right to own another maple jumbo while I already have two great sj200’s. Sometimes in the future I’ll probably own a Guild f55 maple :)

[@questfortruth665]

@@hughnguyen1772 Guild definitely makes the best 12 strings though

[@hughnguyen1772]

@@questfortruth665 I have two Guild f512’s, a maple and a rosewood. F512’s are great 12 string guitars although Taylor 858s are also great 12 string guitars.

[@charlesbranch4120]

Great to hear Cooper with Chris' bright (not red) voice this morning! After working two evening services Friday evening, followed by two morning services downtown (sidewalk shoveling light powder snow for a change), we were still on our game, but relaxed and having fun. Looking forward to a real cold snap this week... more guitar, less shoveling! 🤠🤘 Hauoli Makahiki Hou 2022! (and back to school crossing guard fun in the mornings). Mahalo, y'all!

[@williamcole9040]

THE SUNBURST IS NOT A STANDARD MODEL…ITS THE SJ200 ORIGINAL…CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG,BUT I DO OWN ONE. GREAT DEMO. THANKS GUYS.

[@viper2148]

Gibson should always offer a clear maple option to every SJ200. I dig the custom inlay, ebony bridge and binding, but I’m not all in on that much red on a guitar that big,

[@isaacshearing539]

The next electric guitar that Cooper demos, if he does some pinch harmonics and stares at the camera while doing it, I’ll sub to the Patreon

[@mariodriessen9740]

Maybe I'm crazy, but to my ears the 'standard' version sounded a bit deeper and better. Off course 'better' is just my opinion. 😊

[@garychen483]

But you are not alone for I am here with you…

[@agusg.t.8950]

Me too

[@soofitnsexy]

@@agusg.t.8950 me 3

[@r.maj.7065]

Me too!

[@martinspreiter8240]

@@soofitnsexy Me 4

[@jackaro2]

Nice playing, Cooper

[@rzh3443]

I suspect the custom shop spends more time shaping the top braces which adds to note articulation.

[@hughnguyen1772]

The AAA graded woods and ebony fretboard also contribute to the orianthi’s tonality.

[@texhaines9957]

For a moment, I thought Chris liked the red one more because it was in his lap (the one you're playing). I listened without looking and the Custom Shop red definitely sounds better. Scale length? I've tried that Gibson SJ-200 and had hand issues with the neck. Good comparison. Thanks

[@jed1166]

Nice playing, Cooper! I have wanted a J200 ever since hearing Pete Townsend play “Behind Blue Eyes”, 50 years ago. Retiring in a week, kids are finished with college, and are both gainfully employed, so now can actually afford one. But, moving to Phoenix, where humidity is often under 10%, so am worried. I have always lived in cities with perfect acoustic guitar humidity, so have never had to humidify a guitar… just hang them on the wall, always ready to play. Sold my wood guitars, and ordered a RainSong jumbo. But, after watching this, I realize I still want a J200… Maybe will try a mid priced all solid wood guitar first, to see if I can handle the humidification duties in the Sonoran Desert before buying a J200…?

[@johnlord1399]

Humidifying a guitar in a desert climate isn’t hard. I use Kyser’s sound hole humidifier in my Lowden and Avalon for years and they work great.

[@ross9581]

I tried a brand new SG-200 custom shop, all high figure maple and cant remember the top. That was around year 2000. I also tried other SG-200 but standard ones and i didnt like them too much say compare to high models or Larrivée, Taylor and Martin. But, that custom shop maple was gorgeous and the best sound I can remember. I should have buy it. Still regretit today.

[@Sweepdog700]

Love to hear Coopers playing

[@nalatreborrenoclaf9648]

Low E tuned down a full tone on both guitars. Hello from england.

[@martinspreiter8240]

The Orianthi seems to be the perfekt Lady guitar. The best Lady guitar in the world. The ES335 Neck with the a bit more narrow nut and the Lotus flower, the AAA spruce and the red ... perfekt for a Lady. For me? No, I dont want to play a Lady guitar. I have my J200 in autumn sunburst with a 45mm nut, and I love it 🙂

[@cashway0420]

Do you know what SJ-200VS is?

[@liveconcerts7550]

What are the prices of both guitars? That the Custom shop cost $1k more doesn't help me. What's the price of ordinary SJ 200 vs Custom Shop (Orianthi)?

[@markola]

$5k for the standard hahaha

[@hughnguyen1772]

MSRPs on Gibson website are $5500 for the original and $6500 for the orianthi. You can probably get one for a couple hundred dollars below MSRP at your local guitar shop.

[@bradleybunk6463]

I am not liking sound of maple back on round hole acoustic guitar. The Hummingbird with mahogany or rosewood sounded fuller. Maple is just too bright for my taste.

[@jesseman123]

I love orianthi. But just looking at that guitar, makes me feel nauseated. I prefer the sunburst. But I prefer that natural vintage more than any

[@GtrPknMama]

Personally, I don’t think the Orianthi has the warmth and boom of the original😎👍🎵

[@TempoDrift1480]

Sorry but there's no need to make a classic guitar like that in stupid red. The sunburst one is where it's at.

[@GtrPknMama]

Sorry fellas, but my Ron Wood SJ200 wins….lol Actually, I don’t think any other acoustic comes close to a SJ200 Add a LRbaggs active iBeam and it’s a match made in Heaven.😎👍🎵

[@구루둥]

Orianthi has thicker and more woody sound than standard l wanna play that

[@ivarara]

The Orianthi guitar sounds a little better in my opinion.

[@stephensmith799]

The Custom Shop model definitely edges it.

[@hughnguyen1772]

The orianthi does sounds clearer and have more definition while the original sounds warmer and mellower

[@yakiclone1]

i looove those big boomers

[@pgrove]

Kinda surprising how a custom shop Gibson sounds so inferior to a standard series Martin. Cooper's playing is really nice but the tone is so middle of the road and average.

[@thepatriot4355]

The reality is Gibson is no better than anything else love how you stry to convince us they are you're just getting laughed at the 2021 Epiphones are the best

[@angelg8445]

That’s absurd 😂

[@thepatriot4355]

@@angelg8445 what's absurd? The 2021 Epiphone Customs Moderns and prophecy Models are better than Gibson whether you like it or not get use to it this is the way its going to be and stay

[@theHSPCproject]

Nobody's trying to convince anybody. And the guitars are good.

[@josephtoast]

The reality is that I am far better looking than David Beckham and women want me more than They do Brad Pitt.

[@davidulicnik2475]

A truly absurd proclamation... 😂

[@deborahmcalister3936]

Hey Cooperage! You are the worst guitar player I've ever heard but you rock the hair! BTW, I aspire to be like you!