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Kudos and congrats and enjoy that GB200! A MIJ Ibanez is hard to beat, they’re a well kept secret. I had the GB10 but could never get comfy with the skinny body and skinny tone.
(MIJ PM200 and AF200 here)
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05-13-2021 06:01 PM
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The GB200 is a beautiful looking guitar! I love the rosewood headstock overlay - so classy.
I used to be sceptical about size having much bearing on amplified tone but going from a 16'' Greco ES 175 copy to a 17" Matsumoku Epi Emperor F, the difference in tone was profound. There are other differences between the two guitars, but the bigger body adds a certain depth of tone the other guitar lacked.
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The Larger sound box makes it more resonate so its voicing comes clear and louder. And with the right pickups that character will come through its sound.
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GJ, Man, that is a really pretty guitar.
Its good hear the bigger guitar sounds bigger. Sometimes, thats not the case. If not made right, the sound can get lost in a larger body. Almost like a the notes dont get along so well in there..
I am a BIG Fan of the GB Ibanez Guitars. I'm glad I got one.
Thanks for sharing. JD
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This came up locally so I thought I'd have a look.
I've not got on with these in the past. I felt them to be a bit flat but this one has a strong balanced tone and is louder acoustically than I thought it would be.
It's X braced, as best I could make out. (Edit: It's parallel)
Beautiful woods and paint job. Neck is sublime.
I will make a custom 5 ply black pick guard for it and put some Sure Grip II knobs on.
It's basically the same shape and body as the AF2000/200 but with a solid spruce top, a slightly deeper body and different appointments.
Just going over which Ibanez archtops I've had or have. There are models in between but I think I've hit all the major milestones or there about.
2355
Fa-100
FA-800 (2471 equivalent)
JP20
Af120
Af200
GB15
GB-20
Gb-100
GB-200
A 2460, 2740 and an FA-700 would be nice. They're the last ones on my list.
Last edited by Archie; 10-14-2021 at 07:15 PM.
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GB200's are great archtops in my view. That's a beauty!
Congratulations.
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Looks beautiful!
I'm sorry, but you must add the AF2000 to your lust! Sorry, list!
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
Its a LOT of guitar for the money.
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Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
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Gorgeous guitar! But you’re late to the party!
Ibanez GB200
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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