gibson acoustics?

yetanotherone · Post by **yetanotherone** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 11:46 pm

i know the high-end acoustic guitar debate will probably always be taylor v.s. martin, but what do you guys think of gibsons? the j-200 i played sounded amazing. (of course, the $2600 pricetag was a little rough)

GibsonSST · Post by **GibsonSST** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 12:26 am

the higher end gibson acoustics, like you were talking about, sound fantastic. however, lower end or medium range isnt so good. ive always thought that gibsons and fenders both were a bit over priced. seems with some of their models you are paying for a name instead of quality. i have to say it, go for martin, if it aint broke, dont fix it.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 1:30 pm

i despise gibson acoustics - they sound so plain.

Dancing Ants · Post by **Dancing Ants** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 2:31 pm

I love the sound of the J-200...Buddy Guy can do some awesome shit with that thing...

heathcliff · Post by **heathcliff** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 3:26 pm

I have a J-185 , that I actually got for free. It was from VH1's Fairway to Heaven a few years ago, so it has a bunch of autographs on it, Huey Lewis, Bill Murray, Alice Cooper etc.

so what do I do, I put new strings on it and play it - not a bad guitar, but with all the new Taylors coming out this fall I may sell it and get one of those.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 5:37 pm

i think it depends on what one you get.

i found a $900 used gibson that sounded better than almost any guitar i have ever played.....unfortunately i have not found one like it, and the rest i have played i have hated.

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:46 pm

What model was it Jay?

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:47 pm

the only time ive played a gibson acoustic was when i went to the gibson showcase in nashville. there was not a single beautiful acoustic... they were so boring and plain

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:48 pm

They have newer ones now that list over $5000. They sounded nice, but they are so bulky and cumbersome. Plus everytime I see a Gibson I think of Dashboard...*Shudders*

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:18 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:What model was it Jay?

i honestly don't remember...i wish i did. it was really nice.

DMBFan63 · Post by **DMBFan63** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 2:38 am

I personally like gibson guitars, not for dave's music though, too bassy for it.. My dad owns a gibson j-45 deluxe from 1973.. its beautiful in sound and looks.. I myself though, will eventually be a taylor/martin/gibson man.. always will, always will...

grock · Post by **grock** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 11:06 pm

gibson can make a rocking electric guitar. i favor those in that field. but gibson acoustics. arghh they just don't put the bracing right and it takes away from so much of the sound. i think someone said it sounds plain and for 2000+ it's just not worth it.