frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Aug 16, 2018 16:32:15 GMT
I've had two J-200's, one a 2010 Standard, the other a 94 special with Honduran Rosewood back and sides. I preferred the older one, but neither of them came close to my 94 J-100 Xtra with Mahogany back and sides, I just love that guitar.
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Jul 31, 2018 9:00:46 GMT
I like my bridge pins to be the same material as the bridge. Just my own personal thing,
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Dec 25, 2017 9:17:19 GMT
J200s can be fabulous if you find the right one. I have had two over the years, a 2010 Standard that wasn't all that special and a 94 J200"Special" with Honduran Rosewood back and sides that I really liked, but sadly had to sell to help fund my son's Violin education. Luckily I own a 94 J100 xtra that I truly love. I hope yours brings you joy
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frenchie
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Posts: 21
My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Mar 22, 2015 18:47:03 GMT
Not an owner but a Guild aficionado. My 'dream' guitar is late 60's F312, but I've given up trying to find one! I didn`t know about the F312. You see plenty of F212/412`s around. The holy grail model`s appear to be the F512/custom 612`s and their usage by one John Denver.
Steve.
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Mar 22, 2015 18:43:57 GMT
Always liked the Guild jumbo shape - never played one though. Yours looks a delight frenchie - glad you're pleased with it. Keith Thanks Keith.
Steve.
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Mar 22, 2015 18:42:53 GMT
I haven't got a Jumbo but I have an Orpheum OM Very nice guitars those Orpheum`s, Raggy. You can clearly see Ren Ferguson`s input into that line. I find the Hog Jumbo model to be very similar to Gibson`s 1941 SJ-100.
Steve.
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Mar 22, 2015 18:38:34 GMT
Really nice looking Guild there. I've been on LTG a lot recently, as i've got a couple of Guild semis. Didn't you have a really nice Daion? I`ve still got the Daion 78 Heritage, Grayn. I have noticed you posting over there too.
Steve.
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frenchie
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Posts: 21
My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Mar 22, 2015 13:16:31 GMT
Hi everyone, I haven`t been around for a little while, the reason being, that last November I picked up a rather well kept and rare Guild Jumbo. Consequently I have been spending quite a bit of time over at LTG (Let`s talk Guild).
This is the guitar in question. Guild JV-52.
I am really happy with this guitar, as it is so versatile. Tone wise it is a bit of a cross between a Gibson and a Martin in that the bass is dry and woody, with the trebles having a Martin like zing to them, but perfectly balanced when strummed. It takes a capo well up the neck, and intonates better than other guitars I have owned. Lead lines are precise too. On top of that it is really rare, with only 28 made (All in1994)!
There is also a dressed up version called the JV--72 (This was a custom order model) of which another 23 exist.
Over on LTG there is one other owner of a JV-52 Member JCWU, plus another who has rescued a JV-72, Member Wileypicket.
JCWU knew of the existence of another guitar with a consecutive serial to his, and strangely enough a guy from Stoke on Trent (Leftback) joined to post that he had one. His also had a consecutive number to mine! Alas he hasn`t posted again, but I hope he may be a member here. So it seems that 4 of the JV-52`s are accounted for, and 1 of the JV-72, but I`d like to try and find the remaining 46 owners/guitars.
So who`s got one?
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frenchie
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Posts: 21
My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on Jul 27, 2014 15:35:48 GMT
Not what you would have wanted on your birthday pnut. I have had exactly the same kind of experience in both of Dawson`s stores (Chester & Manchester). Plus, once you have tried the Gibson`s and Taylor`s, they try to steer you onto Farida. Admittedly the Farida D-62e was a nice guitar for the price, but I didn`t care too much for the other models they had.
Unlike you I quite liked the J-15, it was dry and woody sounding, more like a 60s J-45, very warm, but lacking a little sustain. I did like the J-35 (That`s two out of the three of those I`ve tried now). The real big disappointment for me, was the J-29, it was heavy and didn`t do anything for me in the tone department. I do like the 1941 SJ-100 though, in both tone and looks.
Steve.
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on May 31, 2014 12:21:37 GMT
A good Gibson is a joy to behold, but like any factory brand you need to try as many as possible. For Jamsinger`s benefit, there is a very nice Gibson 1941 SJ-100 in Dawson`s (Manchester), which although not quite as open sounding as my 94 J-100 Xtra, has all the potential of ending up that way.
Frailers in Runcorn, has a very nice almost new J-35, which has a good bass and nice zingy chords. It had the edge on a few other Gibson slopes they had there a couple of weeks ago, and I nearly brought it home.
The Taylor`s are all consistant in the tone department, but alas it`s not a tone I am that partial too. Frailer`s also have a large range of s/hand and new Martins, although it seems to me the ones that sound the best are the one`s that need the neck resets (Second hand models that is, and I was referring to the D18`s & D35`s they have)!!
But as with all these things, the fun is in the chase, but keep at it, there are some very nice Gibson`s out there.
Steve.
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on May 22, 2014 14:24:50 GMT
Thanks for the replies guys.
Dawson`s in Manchester have one. My son is studying Violin at the RNCM so I`ll take him in on Saturday and give it a try then,
As for Gibson`s confiscated wood robbiej, I thought that was from Nashville (Electric factory). I was unaware of Bozeman being raided too.
Steve
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frenchie
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My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on May 22, 2014 12:49:25 GMT
and if so, what did you think?
I was in Frailer`s last Saturday, and got to try their almost new 2013 Gibson J35, and was quite impressed. It certainly seemed to have an edge over most of the other slope`s they had. I see now though, that there is a newer cheaper J15 model available too, which I am also interested in.
Sitka top, solid walnut B&S, two piece maple neck, with a walnut stringer, walnut bridge and fretboard. it also shares the same bracing pattern as the J45.
Opinions appreciated.
Steve.
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frenchie
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Posts: 21
My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on May 4, 2014 14:49:21 GMT
One good thing about being new to a forum, is that you get to find all these old but interesting posts. Like grayn mentions, the humble old "Tele" seems to be the electric guitar that acoustic players find themselves most at home with. That applies to me too, I have tried them all but keep coming back to the Telecaster (The only other guitar that comes close for me, is the Epiphone Casino/Gibson ES330). Does anybody have any theories why? Here is mine. Steve.
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frenchie
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Posts: 21
My main instrument is: 1994 Gibson J-100 Xtra Mahogany B&S.
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Post by frenchie on May 3, 2014 9:33:25 GMT
I am another for Dunlop grey 0.60. I just don`t get on with anything else.
Steve.
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