Gibson J-200, user feedback, user complaints, user reviews, etc.

This report covers all the various different Gibson J-200 acoustic guitars, such as the including the studio, standard, custom, the “Elvis king of rock” model, custom vine antique, “Pete Townsend” model, true vintage, “Emmylou Harris” model, etc.

We’ll go over the features of this guitar a bit later on, but first, here’s a few user comments . . .

“The beauty of the J-200 is the incredible balance in sound across all strings- clear and detailed and loud if picked hard. I really love its tone to death!” . . . (by Sammy-x.bmK, harmonyCentral).

“Superlative tone and appearance . . . {snip} . . . Light and fast, perfect thin/narrow neck with projection that is incomparable” . . . (by vv767750, Epinions).

“it sounds terrific when played fingerstyle or strummed, with or without a pick . . . {snip} . . . It’s got a strong voice with a nice rich, full tone . . . {snip} . . . excellent sustain” . . . (by John Culp, HarmonyCentral).

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Features . . . the “J” stands for “jumbo” of course, and this is the curvy look of the guitar, very different from the much squarer dreadnoughts. It was first made in 1937 and has a deep and powerful sound. It is one of the world’s most famous guitars, and was used by Pete Townshend, Ray Whitley, Emmylou Harris, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Gram Parsons and many more big names.

Don’t forget that Gibson make specific J-200 strings, if you want to try them, in either standard or light guage.

There’s little to be found in the way of customer complaints, other than the personal prefference of the occasional user who prefers a different character of guitar. One user commented that he didn’t like the sound, but so many others have said the sound is the absolute best of ANY acoustic guitar . . . so this shows that it is a distinctive sound, perfect for most people who buy this guitar, but of course, it’s distinctiveness mean that it’s not for everyone. One user commented that some of the older ones can vary in quality but the more recent ones made in Bozeman are consistantly superb. Some of the ’70′s instruments are said to sound different due to different bracing, so to be sure of getting a typical “J-200″ sound, a new or recent one would be the best bet.

There are no direct alternatives to the gibson J-200, because it is such a distinctive and high-quality instrument, but for those who cannot afford one, Epiphone (licenced by Gibson) make “J-200′s”, from around $200 . . . Epiphone J-200′s.

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Here’s some more user comments by people who’ve used the PRODUCT in practice . . .

“The sound of this guitar is unduplicated . . . {snip} . . . there’s nothing that sounds like a vintage J200.” . . . (by BluesB1955, HamonyCentral).

“Simply the best . . . {snip} . . . if you have ever played one you will never touch another one. It´s definitely one of the best acoustic guitars that some has ever built.” . . . (by vincent67, Epinions).

“It’s everything I ever wanted from an acoustic. A big booming sound whether for strumming or picking. And it looks AWESOME!!” . . . (by Andy Peters, HarmonyCentral).

“I love this guitar and would place it in the top of acoustics I’ve owned.” . . . (by Ryan-6jj8m, HarmonyCentral).

“There is a quality about it that is almost mystical” . . . (by Patrick J. Coughlin, HarmonyCentral).

“Sound is magnificent, offering a beautiful spectrum of tone, ranging from the dark and thunderous, to the bright and sweet. . . . {snip} . . . Simply put, it’s the guitar of my dreams.” . . . (by Beato Angelico, HarmonyCentral).

“I own two Gibson J-200 guitars . . . {snip} . . . Both guitars sound awesome. ” . . . (by guitarcapo, HarmonyCentral).

“This model is truly a must-have for any serious acoustic guitar buff.” . . . (by Boomhauer, HarmonyCentral).

“I played with guys that had Martins, Yamaha’s, Guilds, Takamines, you name it. The J-200 always sounds richer, fuller, and cleaner.” . . . (by George Souza, HarmonyCentral).

“It is the best I have ever owned sound wise!!!!” . . . (by Bobby Swanson, HarmonyCentral).

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In summary, this guitar is unique and loved by many. There are no real substitutes!

See the range of Gibson J-200′s at Amazon, including the Studio (from around $3000), standard, custom, the “Elvis king of rock” model, custom vine antique, Pete Townsend, true vintage, Emmylou Harris model, and others.

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