PLease make a video of all your guitars one day just a walk around of them You have every guitar on my dream list ... I only have 16 guitars but I started this hobby too late in life around 48. You have great taste in guitars ... I always thought Gibson was just hype but after buying a few I got hooked the smell when you first open that case is what keeps me broke .Do you have any Gibson L00 thats what Im saving for right now .. I hope its worth it .
Thanks for the comparison. I think they sound quite similar. I just got a '68 Dove off Ebay -- sounds quite even, mid-range like yours, - compared to my '64 Country & Western, which is more low-end/boomey and woody, rough sounding. I had to put light strings on the Dove, as there was too much tension - I guess the maple wood produces a more clear/even and distinct sound than the mahogany Gibsons -- and neither of the two sound like my '69 J-45, which is not as loud, but more high end, and has low string tension. My philosophy is the feel of the guitar comes first, and I think the Vintage Gibsons just have that vibe that makes you want to pick them up and play; the newer ones seem to lack this, like they're not broken in yet.
I've got a 1963 Dove, as well as this 2022, and it has a different sound, albeit still definitively a Dove. And I think that's what I think of when I look for the "Dove" sound out of the 2022. Because the other Doves that I own are a little older and they both sound the same. So I'm looking forward to hearing how the 2022 Dove matures, sonically. The SJ-200 is one of those guitars that has a sound that is uniquely SJ-200. It and the Dove have a LOT of similar characteristics, so I'm not surprised that they sounded so similar. But I can also see why people say you need a SJ-200 in your collection. I never really understood that until I got this guitar, because the Epi SJ-200 is very different, sonically.
I just saw that! They used to be $4499, and have gone up to $4999. The SJ-200 Standard is $5499 now. Not sure if that went up or if it's always been that price. But there are some different models that are a little less expensive, like the SJ-200 Studio and, I think, the Rosewood variant of the Studio.
@@guitarsandgears3948 yeah I wanna say doves went up to 4699 two years ago, and then 4999 this year…crazy increase. I just got one two months ago, but I’m having trouble getting used to it. It sounds great, but my brain is used to my hummingbird 😂.
The Hummingbird that I own is a prototype for a limited run that Gibson was doing about 4 years ago. And there's something about that guitar that makes it sound better than any other Hummingbird I've ever picked up. I'm not sure what they did to this one, or if this one is just a ringer, but 13 gage strings on our Hummingbird is absolutely perfect. The Doves are still my favorite, but I can understand the draw of the Hummingbird.
Thanks for another comparison 👍🎶
PLease make a video of all your guitars one day just a walk around of them You have every guitar on my dream list ... I only have 16 guitars but I started this hobby too late in life around 48. You have great taste in guitars ... I always thought Gibson was just hype but after buying a few I got hooked the smell when you first open that case is what keeps me broke .Do you have any Gibson L00 thats what Im saving for right now .. I hope its worth it .
Thanks for the comparison. I think they sound quite similar. I just got a '68 Dove off Ebay -- sounds quite even, mid-range like yours, - compared to my '64 Country & Western, which is more low-end/boomey and woody, rough sounding. I had to put light strings on the Dove, as there was too much tension - I guess the maple wood produces a more clear/even and distinct sound than the mahogany Gibsons -- and neither of the two sound like my '69 J-45, which is not as loud, but more high end, and has low string tension. My philosophy is the feel of the guitar comes first, and I think the Vintage Gibsons just have that vibe that makes you want to pick them up and play; the newer ones seem to lack this, like they're not broken in yet.
I've got a 1963 Dove, as well as this 2022, and it has a different sound, albeit still definitively a Dove. And I think that's what I think of when I look for the "Dove" sound out of the 2022. Because the other Doves that I own are a little older and they both sound the same. So I'm looking forward to hearing how the 2022 Dove matures, sonically.
The SJ-200 is one of those guitars that has a sound that is uniquely SJ-200. It and the Dove have a LOT of similar characteristics, so I'm not surprised that they sounded so similar. But I can also see why people say you need a SJ-200 in your collection. I never really understood that until I got this guitar, because the Epi SJ-200 is very different, sonically.
Doves are 4999 now. Not sure about the j200 though…I’m sure it’s gone up as well.
I just saw that! They used to be $4499, and have gone up to $4999. The SJ-200 Standard is $5499 now. Not sure if that went up or if it's always been that price. But there are some different models that are a little less expensive, like the SJ-200 Studio and, I think, the Rosewood variant of the Studio.
@@guitarsandgears3948 yeah I wanna say doves went up to 4699 two years ago, and then 4999 this year…crazy increase. I just got one two months ago, but I’m having trouble getting used to it. It sounds great, but my brain is used to my hummingbird 😂.
The Hummingbird that I own is a prototype for a limited run that Gibson was doing about 4 years ago. And there's something about that guitar that makes it sound better than any other Hummingbird I've ever picked up. I'm not sure what they did to this one, or if this one is just a ringer, but 13 gage strings on our Hummingbird is absolutely perfect. The Doves are still my favorite, but I can understand the draw of the Hummingbird.
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