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The Fishman Ellipse Aura is used by such noted musicians as Brad Paisley, Pete Townshend and Travis Tritt.Įvery acoustic guitar made by Gibson features scalloped, radiused top bracing inside the body. The pickups ergonomic soundhole-mounted design puts slider controls at your fingertips so you can maintain a natural playing position at all times. You can also control feedback with the Phase switch and automatic Anti-Feedback device control. You can make adjustments to any of them using the systems Pickup/Image Blend or Volume controls, or use the switchable Natural I and Natural II low frequencies for tone shaping. Already loaded onto the system are four images that best match the instruments natural tonal characteristics. The result is an acoustic sound that is exceptionally accurate and true.
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Gibsons J-200 Custom comes equipped with a built-in Fishman Ellipse Aura electronics package, which combines Fishmans most sophisticated onboard preamp design with the power of the popular Aura Acoustic Imaging Technology. The fingerboard also features a beveled edge for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the playability of the J-200 Custom. The J-200 Customs split parallelogram inlays are made of genuine mother-of-pearl, and are placed into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesnt require the use of fillers. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, giving each single note and chord unparalleled bite and clarity.
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The fingerboard of Gibsons J-200 Custom is constructed from rosewood. Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Graduated Crown Inlays The main ring consists of seven-ply binding, and the second ring is three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the J-200 Custom. It is a double-ring rosette with an abalone-filled middle. The rosette on the J-200 Custom is one of Gibsons finest. It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking ornamentations. Gibson put the first crown peghead logo on an ES-300 back in 1940, and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since, including todays J-200 Custom.Ī rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the soundhole, and can be one of the most beautiful elements of any acoustic guitar. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. With a gear ratio of 16:1, the Imperials deliver tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. Using todays technology, the Imperials deliver the performance exactly suited for the J-200 Custom. Todays Imperials are exact reproductions of the original, including their unique three-step buttons, a design trademarked by Grover. Grovers Imperial tuners are from the companys vintage line, making their first appearance in the early 1970s. Combined with the additional abalone trim, this beautiful J-200 Custom is as much beauty as beast. This custom King of the Flat-Tops marries a Sitka spruce top with a rosewood back and sides that produces a depth of tone not found in any other Jumbo acoustic. The Gibson J-200 Custom is the ultimate in visual beauty and tonal qualitythe absolute finest of Gibsons legendary Super Jumbo acoustic guitars.