The Gibson J-200 - Why Everyone Should Own One!

Yes, we love the J-200. But why? And why would we make a t-shirt to celebrate a guitar. This video explains it all!!
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[@zacharywatson885]

Always wanted; was never able to afford … until … I was online one day and found a large retailer selling a brand new one that suffered a headstock break in shipping from Gibson. Instead of destroying or sending back, they repaired it and listed it for less than half of retail. I was able to get the brand new experience with all case candy and everything for less than half and the inevitable headstock break had already been taken care of for me. Best deal I have ever found on anything, ever.

[@davidglaser537]

I just saw Jackson Browne and James Taylor in Baltimore last week and even JB had a J-200 on stage for one song. I've never seen him play one before. Maybe he saw the video and took it to heart.

[@mikebruse2939]

I am fortunate to have the Montana Gold from Music Villa. Actually order it while in Kandahar, Afghanistan great motivation to get home safely. Thank you Ren Ferguson and Music Villa!

[@liamgillespie3407]

I’m happy with my J-185.

[@soofitnsexy]

awesome guitar...big as a house...but its my favorite Gibson!! thanks for selling me my last 3 guitars Paul!!!

[@todddammit4628]

I feel the same way about the J45.

[@maxwellfan55]

I've owned one, like the man said, gotta get one. I thought the Eastman maple jumbo equivalent several levels better.

[@stevecroft5068]

I've owned two over the years, but my 94 J100xtra, saw them both off😁

[@teodelnorte]

The SJ-200 is the best acoustic I've ever played and I've played a lot of acoustics. It's actually a comfortable guitar too, its size is deceptive. Jumbos are more comfy than dreads to play. Saying that, its known as the "Quiet Giant" for a reason: it's not low volume obviously but a dreadnought is noticably significantly louder. The SJ-200 has a naturally compressed even sound, which is one of its unique strengths

[@fannyingabout]

Absolutely correct. I’ve got a Maton Custom Shop Jumbo which is based on the J200 and it’s exactly how you describe. I’m primarily doing songs and it’s an absolute dream having that even almost orchestrated sound behind the voice. But it’s also capable of anything really.

[@mariodriessen9740]

I should own one indeed. I'll send you my adress so you can ship one to me. AN finish please. Thank you so much.

[@hotlov72]

Me too

[@taterjay]

Yeah, I'll take one too

[@jeffreyminor4701]

Me four

[@alestev24]

My first thought as well. 😁

[@shred5]

Here's the thing about the SJ-200. You can go play 10 of them and 2 or 3 of them might really blow you away and leave you with a $4500 charge on your credit card, but the others may sound pretty uninspiring and leave you wondering how they want a four figure price tag. That's happened to me multiples times. They never sound the same, but the good ones are exceptional I actually own a '76 Guild F-50, which is similar in shape but sounds much more maple in character - bassier, and a cleaner reverb.

[@jasonswearingen4675]

Beautiful guitar! Thanks for sharing.

[@rzh3443]

Unfortunately, for me, I SHOULD have owned one. Too old to get my arms around one to play comfortably. I do pick one up at the music store when they have one in stock and they sure are fun fo strum! Maybe with a modern medical miracle….I have noticed the Gibson stock models are much better in quality the last coupe, of years since the management change. Hope they keep it up.

[@AlejandroMironov]

Love the guitar but at $4500 usd MSRP I doubt everyone CAN own one.

[@FloppsEB]

so am i the only one who just hears the brand new strings when critically listening? i really wish when people demo'd acoustics, especially for tonality, they would NOT put fresh strings on, because now i'm judging the strings, i'm hearing absurd amounts of ~4.2k and not really getting the tonality of the J-200. you could put the same D'addarios on a Yamaha and the tone would sound the same over KZbin to my ear. maybe i've got bad ears, but i wish more people would play in their strings a little bit before recording these types of videos. otherwise, really enjoyed the discussion and thanks for the informative video! still dreaming of owning one of these bad boys, and great content - thx!

[@noteverton]

I've got one. Just need the t-shirt now!

[@jed1166]

I have wanted a J200 since I first heard Pete Townsend play “Behind Blue Eyes”, 50 years ago! Will be retiring in a few months, and now that I can actually afford one, I have decided on the RainSong carbon fiber Jumbo. I am planning a leisurely open mic road trip around the lower 48, so I can put the RainSong in a gig bag, throw it into the car, and not worry about the temperature or humidity. Wouldn’t do this with a J200. And, will have about $1500 left over for gas, tolls and 🍺🍺🍺! Maybe after my travels are finished, I will trade the RainSong in for the real thing!

[@Limerick2004]

Only Shipping in USA... :( Great guitar..mine J200.... 2012 true vintage

[@hotlov72]

You get a Gibson J200! And You get a Gibson J200, and you get a Gibson J200 please tell me I'm at an Oprah giveaway show!

[@paulssounds7129]

Nice that you have them in stock, they are like hens teeth over here in the UK

[@majorwheelock974]

ok you convinced me, now where can I get a Gibson J200 Blonde. Who has them in stock or coming in soon.

[@juanespino5420]

Sure!! Let me just find that ~$5000 that I have laying around... 😅

[@matthewsaywhat1820]

But where can I buy the shirt?

[@liberalsrmentallyflawed3611]

Sound is subjective.. But for me I didn't care for the J200.. I chose a Hummingbird Original and a D18 Standard.. my 2 favorite. I also have a Southern Jumbo Original. I wanted a J200 but the tone just not for me..

[@stevenmisener6301]

I’m from the North and have dreamed of owning one but 6k CND$ plus the JT Vig makes it impossible.

[@blindcanseemusic]

will ship a shirt to Australia?

[@TheAcousticLetter]

Possibly. Please send me an email... [e-mail]

[@jesseman123]

Why do some Gibson J200 Jumbo's have 4 Pearl inlays and some have 2?

[@Calatriste54]

Well characterized mates. SJ-200 is the King.. Greg Lake made a brief YT.

[@bluesrocker91]

Is it me, or is every acoustic guitar demo on the internet based around strumming G and Cadd9?

[@9ramthebuffs9]

I've got a carl miner playlist you should look at

[@BrianHoffpauer]

I have J-200, J-45 and a D-18.... just ordered my shirt for the J-200.... you need to make shirts for my other guitars, LOL

[@austingal9869]

Ha ha ha. Strumming that one at young the camp fire. Probably not. It’s too expensive for that

[@jarcidiacono1]

No way man! Play and enjoy the guitar, little campfire smoke never hurt anyone

[@ChenoodleSoup]

I should have about $3500 to casually purchase one lol

[@derrickbarnett8851]

Doc is like hmmmmm

[@johnkolbjr8375]

No 3x size. :(

[@queenhenryviii]

I’d much rather have a proper 50s/60s Gibson J-160E.

[@carolo2159-v9y]

Just a pity not being rich for own all kind of great guitars 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@darkiee69]

Would love to, except for two things, the nut is to narrow and the price.

[@mariodriessen9740]

I can get used to the nut, but I’ll never get used to the price. The moment Gibson decides to make a J-150 for somewhere around 2750 dollars, I’m in.

[@robertlowery5586]

@@mariodriessen9740 If you don't mind used, I bought a 2006 j-150 last Jan. for $2500 at a local pawnshop. Best acoustic I've ever had-

[@mariodriessen9740]

@@robertlowery5586 : I believe you! Wow! I live in The Netherlands. Here in Europe it’s a lot harder to find high end acoustics on the 2nd hand market. Unfortunately.

[@robertlowery5586]

@@mariodriessen9740 It's hard to find them over here too Mario-Luck and ALOT of looking!

[@mariodriessen9740]

@@robertlowery5586 : Thanks!

[@francoisseurin1396]

10000 dollar guitare in vampire y creasy

[@magprob]

My Country & Western sounds better to me.