I know emotions go both ways. But to me, that's a classy and a classic look.
Mikey, got your new dartboard right here - fire away!
Go big or stay home!
Gibson SJ-250 Monarch Limited Acoustic Guitar (2007)
An impressive acoustic guitar with exquisite appointments, this Gibson SJ-250 Monarch Limited features a jumbo-size body with a spruce top, Madagascar rosewood back and sides, and a 14-fret maple neck. It features abalone trim on the top, back and sides, as well as an abalone soundhole rosette...www.elderly.com
Price aside, that guitar does nothing for me in the looks department. It's too busy and doesn't look classy at all IMO.
I have an example of both the Guild & Gibson 17” maple jumbos. The arched back of the Guild does make it feel slightly larger to me in-hand when seated, which is how I always play.also a question: how comfy are the Gibson "jumbos" on the right shoulder, do you find?
I wish I still had that J-45.
and Richard, please forgive my moustache bridge comment, I had no idea I was posting in this NGD thread, I though it was a general discussion thread, and I did just Delete my post, as that is not appropriate at all when congratulating a friend's recent acoustic score!
really, congrats! always an encourager of your acoustic purchases, always live vicariously through your Guild acoustic guitar buying efforts, and Gibson and Martin etc...
Totally agree Richard. I’ve always found the mustache bridge aesthetically appealing, even on the rare occasions when it’s been used on smaller-bodied models. Aside from a few 16” bodies that have had it, there was the 14-3/4” L-bodied Emmylou Harris model that was embellished similarly to the SJ-200 she typically plays. Cute as a blinged-out button!People seem to either really like them or really not. My new J 185 does not have that bridge and I like it just fine. But it wouldn't bother me at all if it did have it. It's a part of Gibson history and I hope they keep it around.