Gibson had a good thing with walnut. It was called the J-15. It had walnut everything and a maple neck that gave it quite a punchy sound and it didn't have a hole on the side. It was a great guitar at a groovy price point, but no. It was cancelled. Why?
If you want a $5000 Gibson acoustic, this aint it...man. This is something else and great and still a Gibson. I think it's a great guitar-i got the g writer used for $1000. Best deal i ever got. I was in Sam Ash today...that's right you heard right not guitar center but Sam Ash. I thought i was a guitar center man till a saw thier inventory. 😊 I was surprised by how many high end guitars they had on the wall and unlocked. Played them all and the Gibson g writer spoke to me the best. And i already own the new Gibson j45 rosewood burst. But the g sounded like a Gibson with a twist. An improved good twist or like a really good taylor with a lot of gibson dna. Im buying one to perfom with...it will be my go to performance guitar. Price has gone down...the g writer its now about $1550 new...I go it used for $1000. In the honky tonks is where ill take the G writer, And if thier is a brawl in the biker bar and it overlaps onto the stage, i wont feel so bad if i hit someone or a stage interloper in self defense of course-with the g writer, or if some drunken bitch spills beer on it cause she jumped on stage to try and kiss me...i wont mind that much. Because it's not an expensive collector guitar...its a guitar like the other g says, Guild says they have guitars meant to be played. Well that's how I feel about the g writer. I love the way it sounds. But that could be just me...a one time Gibson denier, but now a Gibson man plus. 12:5612:5612:5612:5612:5612:56
Sam Ash is an amazing store and I'm personal friends with Sammy Ash so it doesn't surprise me at all that the store was nice and they had a vast inventory. I'd expect nothing less from Sam Ash! At 1550 this guitar is a much better value and I'm sure it's a guitar by guitar basis. At 2k its a hard pass. I appreciate the feedback brother, thank you for watching! Please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
I think this may be one of the better summaries I’ve heard of this guitar line. I have a GBird that I’ve been gigging for 6 months. It is one of 3 guitars I choose from, depending on the gig - the other 2 are an 08 Dove and a 65 Hummingbird. If I need the absolute best sounding guitar, I’m not choosing the GBird. But if I’m going to be carrying a guitar between venues, to from bars after a show, or leaving it in a hot car for a few hours, the GBird is the one for the job. It sounds good enough, gets the job done, and if it gets fucked up, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper and easier than replacing one of my others.
Next up, compare the soundport G-45 to the 1st Gen G-45. That sounds weird to say since they're both so new, but they don't make the 1st Gen anymore. The first ones had walnut bridge and fingerboard. BUT, it came with a hardshell case and was the same price as the G-00.
I dont dislike the walnut, but this did not make me fall in love with it either totally or aesthetically. I am done with the g series. This said everything it needed to. I don't normally buy guitars like that but I was curious. I can tell you right now that the g45 would bum me out and like the end of the video suggests, I'm over it!!!!
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist my whole gripe was the fact that they brought THE SAME DAMN guitar back with a hole punched in the side and no hardshell case for $200 more. Thank you for this review though. Your videos are 🔥
@@tater8 well thats def ammo for the next video I rant about this. I learn 60% of my shit from comments like this. Sounds like something gibson would do 😐
I have a 2007 SJ100 Bubinga. It was less than 2 grand, and came with a hard case. I suspect a much better guitar for the same money or less. . My son has yamaha ls ta less than a grand , better woods and better sound for under a grand
I love the sound of bubinga...and the look, so I find that as no surprise. Neither with the Yamaha comment, they make great stuff for the price point, you get what you pay for with a Yamaha. There's a reason they're the biggest musical instrument manufacturer in the world! Thanks for watching 🤘🤘🎸🔥
The g200 doesn't sound bad at all, it's just missing a fidelity to the sound that I expect for 2k. Their guitars are also hit or miss for me, I bet if I played 20 of these I'd probably find one I am in love with. I think if this guitar were even 1599 I'd be more of an advocate. But for 2k you can def buy a much better sounding/playing Taylor that comes w a hardshell case!
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist agree totally. That 224 ran me about 2600 cad ( think that's 10 bucks American. ) it sounds just as nice and plays as nice as the Martin omjm42 I paid twice as much for. Buttttt it's a john mayer and everyone knows if you play anything john mayer you're gonna get laid for sure!!!!!
@@jimmysupafly1547 I have a Taylor presentation series and despite it being stupid expensive it still absolutely holds up to the best of the best. In fact, its probably my number one most recorded acoustic.
@@jimmysupafly1547 I think Taylor makes some of the most consistent guitars on the planet. Theyre the opposite of gibson. You'll play 20 and 18 sounds the same and are amazing. The best of them will never be the best Martin or gibson, but my buddy has an ebony builders series and it's better than 98% of the acoustics out there. Sound wise. Playing wise and 1000% aesthetically
I tried one at Guitar Center. I wasn’t too impressed. I have a Martin GPCPA4 Custom that I feel is pretty much like this but I think my Martin looks like it was better quality made & I got a hard case 😁. Shame on Gibson for asking $2K for it and no hard case! 🤦🏻♂️🤯 and awesome job on the honesty coming from ya. I can tell you love Gibson about as much as I do and feel a little disappointed. All my current Les Pauls have kept me happy. I REALLY want my next acoustic to be a Gibson and if I’m gonna shell out over $2K I BETTER love everything about it.
I am a lifelong gibson fan but I know when it's no Bueno. I swear I wanted to like this thing but it just sucked. If it were 1200 I think I would have been impressed, but for 800 more you could get 2 decent guitars instead of one bunk one with a hole! Thanks for watching and being a part of what I do. Cheers 🙏
Great review I agree. I don't like hard cases they take up too much space. It looks like a Yamaha and plays like want you paying for the name on the headstock. I bought a 600 breedlove put on extra light elixirs and boom! Low action pretty wood
Elixirs are almost like cheating, right? I think the overseas Breedloves are great and I actually prefer Yamaha at that pricepoint. Subscribe and join the madness Craig!
Thank you, you helped me with your REAL 🎸 HONESTY FOR PRICE. I decided to go with the EPIPHONE INSPIRED bY GIBSON HUMMINGBIRD. It basically has everything but the PRICE because it is not a GIBSON. I have 2 save 4 years. I am a FEMALE DREAMER LATE BLOOMER, always wanted the HUMMINGBIRD. I 🤔 ❤❤❤ this guitar, will really APPRECIATE IT NOW.
so when this came out 999 was overpriced but I actually think it's fair since this has been made. the epiphone Hummingbird is def a great call, what do u think of it?
I'm with you. It's a nice guitar...for 500-750 when made by ibanez. For 2k, which I know is less now than maybe a few years ago, is a lot of money to spend. It was really hard to play. I didn't realize until I started practicing later how much you have to dig into that thing. It also sounds decent, but it helps I'm using a Neumann u87 into an ssl. But when you go to the j150 w your eyes closed there's no comparison in my mind.
Played the G series songwriter the other day. Nice to play and sounded great but looked cheap and no case. Meh I think I’d rather buy an epiphone inspired by Gibson than a G series
I just picked a g writer on a trade. Its a nice guitar. My Taylor 210 is a hunk of crap. Neck twisted, way to bright. The G writer sounds great. I guess only time will tell. I paid around $450 for it in trade value so i'm not out a lot of money if she goes south..
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist I understand why though. I think the guitar should go for $1199 new tops, and if they're going to cut a hole in it, at least make it big enough to hold a beer!.
It sounds like a yamaha used acoustic guitar that your friend would let you borrow to start a band and it looks like one of those DIY kit guitars lol! Great video though content and editing is on point 🤟🏽🔥
Right? It's not bad by itself, you think...this sounds decent. Then you put a great guitar next to it and realize it sounds honky, loose, and regular. Most acoustics at this point will have a pretty decent sound if you're any good, but when you put it up in a studio it's night and day. A Yamaha acoustic your friend would let you borrow is a super accurate description. Thanks for watching. Please keep commenting and join the community, I appreciate you 🙏🙏🙏🤘😃🎸🔥
it's not bad, for 999 it's actually decent. I gave it a harder time than I should have because now what can you really buy for that? epiphone is now over the 999 market
That's an Epiphone Epi-Lite "case" with a Gibson logo. My Epi Gold Glory came with one and it's actually not bad at all. Good, honest review. Not worth $2k.
Haha of COURSE it is!!!!! Thanks so much, man. Again, not a bad guitar, but for 2k by an amazing vintage L1. This thing is garbage by comparison, even to a Taylor in the same price point 🤘🤘🎸🤷♂️
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist When I say not bad at all, I mean not bad at all for a $750 guitar. If Gibson gave me that with a $2k guitar, I'd be insulted. You're sending it back, right?
I am seriously confused with everyone's obsession on the player port. There are several boutique models that use something similar and no one ever complains about that. It just seems silly as hell to focus on the player port rather than the guitar itself. The cover for the player port is what, $20. Just cover the damn thing up and move on with your life.
Love my G-Writer, after trying a few different gits, including a J-45(!) and a Taylor - kept returning to the Writer. Not happy with the ‘shopping bag’ it came in so bought a decent case and don’t care anymore. Gibsons are the price of a decent 2nd hand car in Oz so was stoked to find this at such a good price! Even the straps are $150 plus here!
Gibson had a good thing with walnut. It was called the J-15. It had walnut everything and a maple neck that gave it quite a punchy sound and it didn't have a hole on the side. It was a great guitar at a groovy price point, but no. It was cancelled. Why?
I'm sure because it didn't sell well. There were plenty of genius guitars that just didn't catch on. Subscribe and join the madness Mike 🙌
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Great "Disarm" quote! That was a standout moment.
@@mikegraham4513 🎸🔥
If you want a $5000 Gibson acoustic, this aint it...man.
This is something else and great and still a Gibson.
I think it's a great guitar-i got the g writer used for $1000. Best deal i ever got.
I was in Sam Ash today...that's right you heard right not guitar center but Sam Ash. I thought i was a guitar center man till a saw thier inventory.
😊
I was surprised by how many high end guitars they had on the wall and unlocked.
Played them all and the Gibson g writer spoke to me the best.
And i already own the new Gibson j45 rosewood burst.
But the g sounded like a Gibson with a twist. An improved good twist or like a really good taylor with a lot of gibson dna.
Im buying one to perfom with...it will be my go to performance guitar. Price has gone down...the g writer its now about $1550 new...I go it used for $1000.
In the honky tonks is where ill take the G writer, And if thier is a brawl in the biker bar and it overlaps onto the stage, i wont feel so bad if i hit someone or a stage interloper in self defense of course-with the g writer, or if some drunken bitch spills beer on it cause she jumped on stage to try and kiss me...i wont mind that much.
Because it's not an expensive collector guitar...its a guitar like the other g says, Guild says they have guitars meant to be played. Well that's how I feel about the g writer.
I love the way it sounds.
But that could be just me...a one time Gibson denier, but now a Gibson man plus. 12:56 12:56 12:56 12:56 12:56 12:56
Sam Ash is an amazing store and I'm personal friends with Sammy Ash so it doesn't surprise me at all that the store was nice and they had a vast inventory. I'd expect nothing less from Sam Ash! At 1550 this guitar is a much better value and I'm sure it's a guitar by guitar basis. At 2k its a hard pass. I appreciate the feedback brother, thank you for watching! Please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
I think this may be one of the better summaries I’ve heard of this guitar line. I have a GBird that I’ve been gigging for 6 months. It is one of 3 guitars I choose from, depending on the gig - the other 2 are an 08 Dove and a 65 Hummingbird. If I need the absolute best sounding guitar, I’m not choosing the GBird. But if I’m going to be carrying a guitar between venues, to from bars after a show, or leaving it in a hot car for a few hours, the GBird is the one for the job. It sounds good enough, gets the job done, and if it gets fucked up, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper and easier than replacing one of my others.
Rock on brother, thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
AHHHHHHHHHHHH I have been waiting for this one!!!! I know what I'm doing right away in the morning!
Me too, man. Me too. I waited by the mail and this is literally what I did THE SECOND I got it. Enjoy!!!!!
The coolest thing is, if playing sitting down, you can actually see your knee!
I returned it faster than I could read these comments lol 🤘🤘🎸🔥
This will quickly become and unboxing channel
Pending how many guitars I get to unbox! Send me more, I'll unbox each one you SEND me 😉🤘🤘🎸🔥🔥
Next up, compare the soundport G-45 to the 1st Gen G-45. That sounds weird to say since they're both so new, but they don't make the 1st Gen anymore. The first ones had walnut bridge and fingerboard. BUT, it came with a hardshell case and was the same price as the G-00.
I dont dislike the walnut, but this did not make me fall in love with it either totally or aesthetically. I am done with the g series. This said everything it needed to. I don't normally buy guitars like that but I was curious. I can tell you right now that the g45 would bum me out and like the end of the video suggests, I'm over it!!!!
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist my whole gripe was the fact that they brought THE SAME DAMN guitar back with a hole punched in the side and no hardshell case for $200 more. Thank you for this review though. Your videos are 🔥
@@tater8 well thats def ammo for the next video I rant about this. I learn 60% of my shit from comments like this. Sounds like something gibson would do 😐
I always feel like satin acoustics have a little bit more resonance and volume but maybe thats just me
You're not wrong. I LOVE satin, it breathes more than nitro James so it can 100% make a difference! Subscribe and join the madness!
Beginner making headway here so this seems like a decent second guitar for the journey…?
If you can get one for the right price it's definitely not a bad axe. It's all about what inspires you to play and how well you can navigate it Brian
This is great!Awesome review!
Thanks for taking the time dude and being a part of this community 🤘🤘🎸🔥
Thanks for taking the time dude and being a part of this community 🤘🤘🎸🔥
I have a 2007 SJ100 Bubinga. It was less than 2 grand, and came with a hard case. I suspect a much better guitar for the same money or less. . My son has yamaha ls ta less than a grand , better woods and better sound for under a grand
I love the sound of bubinga...and the look, so I find that as no surprise. Neither with the Yamaha comment, they make great stuff for the price point, you get what you pay for with a Yamaha. There's a reason they're the biggest musical instrument manufacturer in the world! Thanks for watching 🤘🤘🎸🔥
It sounds alot like my taylor 224 Koa. The j150 bass stood out more but the highs in the g200 were very crisp.
The g200 doesn't sound bad at all, it's just missing a fidelity to the sound that I expect for 2k. Their guitars are also hit or miss for me, I bet if I played 20 of these I'd probably find one I am in love with. I think if this guitar were even 1599 I'd be more of an advocate. But for 2k you can def buy a much better sounding/playing Taylor that comes w a hardshell case!
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist agree totally. That 224 ran me about 2600 cad ( think that's 10 bucks American. ) it sounds just as nice and plays as nice as the Martin omjm42 I paid twice as much for. Buttttt it's a john mayer and everyone knows if you play anything john mayer you're gonna get laid for sure!!!!!
@@jimmysupafly1547 I have a Taylor presentation series and despite it being stupid expensive it still absolutely holds up to the best of the best. In fact, its probably my number one most recorded acoustic.
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist what's your thoughts on the builders editions from Taylor?
@@jimmysupafly1547 I think Taylor makes some of the most consistent guitars on the planet. Theyre the opposite of gibson. You'll play 20 and 18 sounds the same and are amazing. The best of them will never be the best Martin or gibson, but my buddy has an ebony builders series and it's better than 98% of the acoustics out there. Sound wise. Playing wise and 1000% aesthetically
I tried one at Guitar Center. I wasn’t too impressed. I have a Martin GPCPA4 Custom that I feel is pretty much like this but I think my Martin looks like it was better quality made & I got a hard case 😁. Shame on Gibson for asking $2K for it and no hard case! 🤦🏻♂️🤯 and awesome job on the honesty coming from ya. I can tell you love Gibson about as much as I do and feel a little disappointed. All my current
Les Pauls have kept me happy. I REALLY want my next acoustic to be a Gibson and if I’m gonna shell out over $2K I BETTER love everything about it.
I am a lifelong gibson fan but I know when it's no Bueno. I swear I wanted to like this thing but it just sucked. If it were 1200 I think I would have been impressed, but for 800 more you could get 2 decent guitars instead of one bunk one with a hole! Thanks for watching and being a part of what I do. Cheers 🙏
Great review I agree. I don't like hard cases they take up too much space. It looks like a Yamaha and plays like want you paying for the name on the headstock. I bought a 600 breedlove put on extra light elixirs and boom! Low action pretty wood
Elixirs are almost like cheating, right? I think the overseas Breedloves are great and I actually prefer Yamaha at that pricepoint. Subscribe and join the madness Craig!
That J150 sounds perfect!
Rock on brother. Thank u for watching, please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Thank you, you helped me with your REAL 🎸 HONESTY FOR PRICE.
I decided to go with the EPIPHONE
INSPIRED bY GIBSON HUMMINGBIRD.
It basically has everything but the PRICE because it is not a GIBSON.
I have 2 save 4 years.
I am a FEMALE DREAMER LATE BLOOMER, always wanted the HUMMINGBIRD.
I 🤔 ❤❤❤ this guitar,
will really APPRECIATE IT NOW.
so when this came out 999 was overpriced but I actually think it's fair since this has been made. the epiphone Hummingbird is def a great call, what do u think of it?
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist 👀 sounds right price online RUclipsrs reviews.
Thank you.😘
@lindaleehulsey3167 The IBG Hummingbird is a great guitar!
It's not terrible but not great also, for 2 grand, it's not worthy, thanks for the video dude !!
I'm with you. It's a nice guitar...for 500-750 when made by ibanez. For 2k, which I know is less now than maybe a few years ago, is a lot of money to spend. It was really hard to play. I didn't realize until I started practicing later how much you have to dig into that thing. It also sounds decent, but it helps I'm using a Neumann u87 into an ssl. But when you go to the j150 w your eyes closed there's no comparison in my mind.
The J150 has more compressed sound. G200 sounds like there’s a natural reverb.
interesting. which one did u dig more?
I got a hardcase with mine...I've had it for several years
No kidding!!! Not me!
Played the G series songwriter the other day. Nice to play and sounded great but looked cheap and no case. Meh I think I’d rather buy an epiphone inspired by Gibson than a G series
It's def a better bang for the buck
I just picked a g writer on a trade. Its a nice guitar. My Taylor 210 is a hunk of crap. Neck twisted, way to bright. The G writer sounds great. I guess only time will tell. I paid around $450 for it in trade value so i'm not out a lot of money if she goes south..
Oh dude, for 450 that's a steal! I gave this guitar a hard time for 2x that but to be honest, in today's market, I think I gave it too hard of a time.
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist I understand why though. I think the guitar should go for $1199 new tops, and if they're going to cut a hole in it, at least make it big enough to hold a beer!.
It sounds like a yamaha used acoustic guitar that your friend would let you borrow to start a band and it looks like one of those DIY kit guitars lol! Great video though content and editing is on point 🤟🏽🔥
Right? It's not bad by itself, you think...this sounds decent. Then you put a great guitar next to it and realize it sounds honky, loose, and regular. Most acoustics at this point will have a pretty decent sound if you're any good, but when you put it up in a studio it's night and day. A Yamaha acoustic your friend would let you borrow is a super accurate description. Thanks for watching. Please keep commenting and join the community, I appreciate you 🙏🙏🙏🤘😃🎸🔥
Great review my man!
Really dig your energy.
Keep it up🤘😎🤘
Thanks so much, brother!!!! I appreciate you being a part of this community and thanks for watching 🤘🤘🙏🎸
Yeah, they are far too few tools on RUclips.
G series should of been epiphone release. not up to gibson usa standards
it's not bad, for 999 it's actually decent. I gave it a harder time than I should have because now what can you really buy for that? epiphone is now over the 999 market
That's an Epiphone Epi-Lite "case" with a Gibson logo. My Epi Gold Glory came with one and it's actually not bad at all. Good, honest review. Not worth $2k.
Haha of COURSE it is!!!!! Thanks so much, man. Again, not a bad guitar, but for 2k by an amazing vintage L1. This thing is garbage by comparison, even to a Taylor in the same price point 🤘🤘🎸🤷♂️
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist When I say not bad at all, I mean not bad at all for a $750 guitar. If Gibson gave me that with a $2k guitar, I'd be insulted. You're sending it back, right?
I am seriously confused with everyone's obsession on the player port. There are several boutique models that use something similar and no one ever complains about that. It just seems silly as hell to focus on the player port rather than the guitar itself. The cover for the player port is what, $20. Just cover the damn thing up and move on with your life.
I don't really care about it one way or the other if the guitar sounded better 🤷♂️
Useless design❌, mediocre tone❌ and a gig bag❌ yup it's a 2021 Gibson.
The reaction to the gig bag is completely real. I had no idea and was like sweeeeeee...uhhh....what...is this???? 😐
Love my G-Writer, after trying a few different gits, including a J-45(!) and a Taylor - kept returning to the Writer. Not happy with the ‘shopping bag’ it came in so bought a decent case and don’t care anymore. Gibsons are the price of a decent 2nd hand car in Oz so was stoked to find this at such a good price! Even the straps are $150 plus here!
The copy of gibson sounds better.
I think its a guitar by guitar basis
I find that my guitars need to be played for a while before they sound their best. Maybe it’s needs to find its voice.
Return the guitar please,I have your solution better quality and sound.
Alhambra guitars make better guitars than gibson
Oh, it's been returned