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The J-200 Customs split parallelogram inlays are made of genuine mother-of-pearl, and are placed into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesnt require the use of fillers. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, giving each single note and chord unparalleled bite and clarity. The fingerboard of Gibsons J-200 Custom is constructed from rosewood. Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Graduated Crown Inlays

The main ring consists of seven-ply binding, and the second ring is three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the J-200 Custom. It is a double-ring rosette with an abalone-filled middle. The rosette on the J-200 Custom is one of Gibsons finest.

It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking ornamentations. Gibson put the first crown peghead logo on an ES-300 back in 1940, and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since, including todays J-200 Custom.Ī rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the soundhole, and can be one of the most beautiful elements of any acoustic guitar. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. With a gear ratio of 16:1, the Imperials deliver tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. Using todays technology, the Imperials deliver the performance exactly suited for the J-200 Custom. Todays Imperials are exact reproductions of the original, including their unique three-step buttons, a design trademarked by Grover. Grovers Imperial tuners are from the companys vintage line, making their first appearance in the early 1970s. Combined with the additional abalone trim, this beautiful J-200 Custom is as much beauty as beast. This custom King of the Flat-Tops marries a Sitka spruce top with a rosewood back and sides that produces a depth of tone not found in any other Jumbo acoustic. The Gibson J-200 Custom is the ultimate in visual beauty and tonal qualitythe absolute finest of Gibsons legendary Super Jumbo acoustic guitars.

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Models to look out for: Just about anything prooduced before 1970, including (but by no means limited to.) Explorer, Les Paul, SG, ES-335, Flying V, Firebird, Melody Maker. Later Nashville-produced instruments are the least desireable vintage Gibsons, but as long as the Gibson name is present, it will still be a quality guitar. This is not to say all of their guitars are equal however, and the price difference between two vintage Les Paul guitars could be tens, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Gibson's golden period was between the late 1950s and mid 1960s, these are outstanding instruments, but generally any guitar built at the legendary Kalamazoo plant, especially during the CMI-period (pre-1970) will be very well-made indeed. Vintage Guitar magazine placed nine Gibson guitars in their 'top 25 most valuable guitar' list. From their simplest entry-level solid bodies to the inordinately expensive custom-built jazz guitars, all of Gibson's output has been created in America, yet loved world-wide. Gibson guitars have always been desireable a true testament to the skill of the guitar builders at perhaps the worlds best-regarded guitar company.