GIBSON J 200 MYSTIC ROSEWOOD FULL
GIBSON J 200 MYSTIC ROSEWOOD SERIES

I'm still looking for one that sound and responds right for me cuz I think they look killer. I think the Dove has a certain 'voice', but the feel and response will be different by guitar. It very well could be the particular guitar though. What draws me to Gibsons tonewise is that low end thump, so if I'm not hearing it, I'm sort of disappointed. It also was less responsive to hard picking (blues riffs) probably because the low end wasn't as pronounced. Like I said (for this particular guitar), it didn't have that deep sound that Gibsons are known for (like the J-45, Hummingbird, and the Super Jumbos). I'd pick it up every time hoping it would grow on me b/c I dig how it looks! Well, I'll still give my thoughts on the Dove I frequently would play while going there (maybe every two months or so). Closest thing was a Dove in Flight and man that sounded like a dog - it sure was beautiful though. Okay, went to GC, but they didn't have the Dove they usually do. Ya sometimes have to plow through a few Gibbys to find 'the one.' But when ya do find it it will well be worth the trouble. If ya get a chance it might be worth your while to try one out for the sake of comparison.ДЄnd again, take your time. Not the easiest guitar to play sitting in an easy chair though.ДЇor my 2 cents, the best out of the box acoustic coming out of Bozeman is the AJ. Big sound, alot of presence and the ability to really cut through. Not what I would call - despite the maple back and sides - a bright sounding guitar. If ya find a good one ya have yourself a real banjo kilker. Weighs darn near as much as some electrics. Regarding the J-200, I own a 1960 J-200 and am pretty biased. But if ya want a brighter more detailed sounding guitar - the Dove may work out best for you. Not that it is a bad sound - I just prefer the slope shoulder jumbos. I have never been able to warm up to the the square shouldered jumbos. Whether you prefer the tone of the smaller body to the J-200 is just personal preference. They do tend to have a bit more snap to them.

GIBSON J 200 MYSTIC ROSEWOOD FULL

The MCs have a Martin-like bracing and do not have quite as full a midrange as the originals. I think the J-185 is only currently available as a Modern Classic model. Ain't always that easy to find as consistency is not one of Gibson's strongest points these days. When you find that the martin is still in your head while you're playing the gibson then go out and start playing A LOT of martins to find the one that is right for you.One of the characteristics of a good Gibby is saturated mids which is what makes them the best strummers on the planet. So basically play the gibson if you decide you really like it and there's no doubt then get it. The martin hd-28 tends to sound better than most d-28's to me, but while a very high percentage of d-28's are going to sound good you have to play a whole lot to find one that sounds great.

GIBSON J 200 MYSTIC ROSEWOOD SERIES

I would highly recommend not getting anything below that standard series if you can afford it, but then again this is just my opinion and you should play a bunch of different guitars to see what you like. The martin dreadnaughts have a certain sound to them and if that's definitely the sound that you want then there are no substitutes. Only the vintage series d-28's like the d-28v and hd-28vs (don't quote me on the exact model names) have 'v' necks. The martin d-28 does not have a 'v' neck which I believe another poster said. It booms and has a very powerful voice that I just love. The dreadnaught is probably my favorite 'type' of guitar and the d-28 is the quintessential dreadnaught. If you decide that you really want a J200 then you should really try to play multiple used J200's if you can. I'm not saying that martin isn't overpriced, but I find that martin guitars tend to be much more consistent in terms of build quality and they give you a better product for the price. I find them to be very overpriced and inconsistent. With that said I also have never been a big fan of gibson acoustics. Alright, before I say anything I should probably state that I am hugely martin biased.

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