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Indeed, it sounds great to me. It’s just that I’ve seen comments saying it was one of the least liked of the GB guitars - a statement I find incredulous. To my mind, the AF2000 is getting close to being the same guitar, and I was happy to shell out my money for it. But I’ll know better in a few days’ time. Your own GB200 is gorgeous!
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10-01-2021 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gitman
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Originally Posted by Cunamara
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Originally Posted by yebdox
GB20 specs: Body size at lower bout: 16 3/4" Body depth: 3" Scale length: 24 3/4" Nut Width: 1 11/16"
I think Big Mike has a photo of one of Benson's buddies playing a dual pickup GB20, likely an Ibanez one-off. Maybe he'll spot this thread and post it.
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My AF2000 is scheduled to arrive today, but at a fairly unpropitious time: I accidentally bashed my left-hand index finger, and pressing down with it is very painful; I have done something bad with my right arm, maybe sleeping in a bad position, requiring ibuprofen gel and paracetamol pills every four hours; and having not used an amp since moving here a year ago, I can’t find its power cable, so will have to order one!
So…I’ll do what I can with the guitar, and hopefully be able to give a proper review in a week or two.
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Wish you a quick recovery, Rob !
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I'll be fine, thanks. I just have to be patient.
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Rob - Sorry to hear of your plight, and hope you find relief soon. Please take care of those fingers, hands, and arms that we all benefit from so much in all of your recordings!
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Thanks, but that involves not being stupid, and I can't promise that!
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Aw Rob, and that happens next to the NGD?
Really sorry to hear, be a patient patient)
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Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
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Well, the AF2000 arrived safely. It's a beautiful guitar to look at, but it also feels great too. Perfect neck - can't imagine a better one. I replaced the strings with TI flats 12s - as heavy as I dare go at the moment. The stock strings are 11s, but I see people claiming this and others like it really sing with 14s. As an electric guitar with flats, the acoustic sound is actually not bad at all. But I couldn't play for long. I even had to postpone my teaching, just not feeling up to it.
I'll give it a proper NGD in a week or two, but first impressions are very favourable.
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Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
which I'm sure you will prefer.
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Cheers, Alan. Everyone's different. I've been playing it unplugged, and really enjoying it! Hopefully I'll get it plugged in soon, and if that passes the test, I'll be very happy.
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Hi Rob, hope you're well again soon. I happen to have a GB10 and GB200 which - apart from decoration – looks very similar to your AF200. Both are wonderful guitars that can be bright or warm depending on the EQ. I wouldn't say one is better than the other – they are .. different. With the fullsize body and built-in humbuckers the 200 is indeed the more traditional model – closer to an ES175 (laminated woods) or even an L5 (spruce top) than the very unique and agile GB10.
But warm tones can be made with each – get the right strings, pick and amp setting and you'll be happy.
Edit: With the GB200 I had a problem with the pickups rattling in their frames when playing unplugged. Putting surgical tubing over the screws that hold the pickups inside the frames solved that.
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It’s the 2000 I have, though I doubt it is ten times better than the 200! It’s very good, though, though I’ve still to plug it in! New power cable arriving early this week.
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