Members polynices Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 My j-150 just gave me goosebumps. What a voice.
Members babablowfish Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 I've played them. They are great guitars for sure.
Members Etienne Rambert Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 The price gives me goosebumps.
Members Tony Burns Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 Jumbos are a joy to behold ( especially Maple ones ) , i love my Greven DXN Jumbo whyte Lady - but its too much of a guitar for most people --other phenominal Jumbo's are those old Guilds , they are killers .
Members babablowfish Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 J-150? I assume we are talking about the Gibson SJ-150. Or are we?
Members guitarist21 Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 Baba, your Parkwood is maple, right? Ellen
Members babablowfish Posted June 10, 2007 Members Posted June 10, 2007 Baba, your Parkwood is maple, right?Ellen Yes, it is flamed maple back and sides with a spruce top. It sounds beautiful. I also played a Gibson SJ-150 in Daddy's Junky Music last year and it was in another league entirely. But then, it cost about $1700.00 more than my Parkwood.
Members polynices Posted June 11, 2007 Author Members Posted June 11, 2007 I assume we are talking about the Gibson SJ-150. Or are we? yes:)
Members Etienne Rambert Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 I love Gibson acoustics. I think for a Maple Jumbo, I'm more partial to Guilds. I played for over twenty years with a lead player who had one of these. That guitar had a big, big sound. But I always liked Gibson necks.
Members babablowfish Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 yes:) That is some guitar, all right! And I recall the neck being amazingly comfortable. Loved the inlay fret markers. Loved the tone, the volume. Really great guitar all around.
Members Bernie P. Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 Does anyone make a maple jumbo with a 1 3/4 nut width?
Members Pablo Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 Does anyone make a maple jumbo with a 1 3/4 nut width? If I'm not mistaken, the Taylor 615 has a 1 3/4 inch nut. That's the Jumbo I have most coveted but can't afford. I assume they still make a maple jumbo, but I don't know what its called these days (I think they've changed their nomenclature).
Members guitarcapo Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 I've seen J-150s for sale at Guitar Center for 1,400.00 new. If Epiphone Masterbuilts ever make a maple jumbo for 850.00 or so it would be awesome... O.k. Pic to drool over:
Members Michael Martin Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 If Epiphone Masterbuilts ever make a maple jumbo for 850.00 or so it would be awesome... Isn't (or wasn't) there an Epi Elitist series version of the EJ200? Or was I dreaming? If so, I'd love to get my hands on one. The regular EJ200s I have played do not impress.
Members Bernie P. Posted June 11, 2007 Members Posted June 11, 2007 Mike here's your chance.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=150129603027&rd=1&rd=1
Members guitarcapo Posted June 12, 2007 Members Posted June 12, 2007 Mike here's your chance.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=150129603027&rd=1&rd=1 Sweet guitar for the money. The neck seems to be like 5 pieces but it's all solid wood.
Members Etienne Rambert Posted June 13, 2007 Members Posted June 13, 2007 At $1400 a Gibson Jumbo is appealing to me. But what are the frets like? I've seen some of the discounted Gibsons at GC had frets like railroad rails. Minimum $200 setup. My son bought a new Gibson SG at GC for around $500-600. Cost him $200 to get the thing set up. Quite honestly, it ws the worst action I've ever seen on a name-brand guitar. I couldn't believe it said "Gibson".
Members DEP Posted June 21, 2007 Members Posted June 21, 2007 At $1400 a Gibson Jumbo is appealing to me. But what are the frets like? I've seen some of the discounted Gibsons at GC had frets like railroad rails. Minimum $200 setup. My son bought a new Gibson SG at GC for around $500-600. Cost him $200 to get the thing set up. Quite honestly, it ws the worst action I've ever seen on a name-brand guitar. I couldn't believe it said "Gibson". Marcellis: Since Gibson moved its acoustic production to Bozeman in the mid-80's, the acoustic plant has been operated as an entirely separate and independent divison from their electric production. I don't know anything about electrics, Gibson or otherwise, since that's not where my interests lie, but since the Bozeman plant operates independently, you aren't doing yourself any favors judging the acoustics by the quality (for better or worse) of the electrics. The guitar I've had the longest, and am least likely to part with, ever, is a maple Gibson jumbo that I got used (slightly) for a grand. It's one heck of a guitar.
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