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NGD: Meet Emily and she's by far the biggest guitar I ever had.

Discussion in 'Other Guitars, other instruments' started by Blazer, Nov 23, 2020.

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  1. Nov 23, 2020 #1
    Blazer

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    She's a big, blonde bombshell.
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    Perhaps you guys might remember that I posted this picture of me trying out guitars in an Amsterdam shop called "De Plug"
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    I played four J-200's including a 'Chibson' and two Lawsuit era Ibanez "Concord" models but Emily sounded the best out of all of them, so last weekend I called up that shop to inquire if they still had Emily, after getting an affirmative reply, I made a deal on trading in two surplus guitars and add 150 Euros.

    After getting Emily home, I cleaned her up (She had been in that shop for over a decade and was caked in grime and the fingerboard was as dry as a bone) a new set of strings did the rest, I can't stop playing Emily, she sounds so sweet.

    As for why "Emily" well the first person that comes to my mind when seeing a Jumbo is Emmy Lou Harris.
     
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    schmee

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    Cool!
     
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    BobTheOwl

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    Nice guitar.

    I’ve got the sunburst version, but mines the older Korean one with the laminate top. The pickguard pattern wore off mine like yours has so I found a place in the UK that does nice replacements. I also put a Fishman under saddle pickup with an end pin preamp, strangely though I’ve never gigged it as I never got round to buying a case.
     
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    Fretting out

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    Cool!

    I’ve always had a thing for J-200’s

    I knew it was just a matter of time after your initial thread that she would be yours
     
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    Fluddman

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    Nice Guitar. Also love the picture of the guitar shop. Reminds of the good old days when there were lots of shops like this. Most are gone now.
     
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    Greggorios

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    Congrats, nice guitar. Good choice on the name, Emily's much better than Pete:rolleyes:.

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    Blazer

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    There was a gig bag included in the sale. I just looked mine up, it's a 2004-2006 model EJ-300 which was their fanciest model with all solid woods.

    Or "Noel" for that matter.

     
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    4 Cat Slim

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    Congratulations! That's a keeper!
     
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    harpdog

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    I was just drooling over those yesterday on line!
    Glad you called her Emmy and not Little Jimmy!
     
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    paulblackford

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    I had one in a nice burst. I never should have parted with it. It had the nicest natural EQ of any acoustic I've owned, so far. It was real nice looking, too.
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    wabashslim

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    I had this monster for a couple years. Huge neck, like the things they roll carpets up on. But for its size, it had surprisingly little low end, almost like a Taylor. It should have gone BOOM on an E chord, instead it went WHIZZZzzzzzz. Didn't keep it. I really needed the rosewood version I guess.

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    Blazer

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    Yup, that's also why those Ibanez Concord J-200 copies the shop had failed to meet parameters, they missed that "OOMPH"
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    They were technically the more interesting instruments but they lacked the MOJO and it was down to the maple body.
     
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    Preacher

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    I had the same guitar 2004 model and just sold it in my downsizing.
    It was a player guitar and sounded good but my old '98 EJ200 sounded better to my ears so I let the AJ go.
     
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    Very nice, congrats!
     
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    Love a J200. Awesome!
     
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    RadioFM74

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    Amazing and you’re giving me GAS. The name seems very appropriate!
     
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    Very nice. I tried both these and the hummingbird and the hummingbird won for, the J200 is a big guitar!
     
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    brookdalebill

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    Groovy!
    Jumbos rule!
     
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    Nice one, congratulations!
     
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    naveed211

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    Jumbos rule!

    I’ve had a Guild JF30, JF65, and two 70s MIJ Alvarez J200 copies. If I’m being 100% honest, one of the Alvarez sounded best.

    Enjoy your jumbo.
     
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