[SORTED] WTB: Jumbo - Maple preferred

Cryptid

I'm after a nice maple jumbo (must be 17" lower bout), preferably an SJ-200 but would consider a J-150, Guild F55 or F50.
An Atkin AJ would also be acceptable  

I may even be tempted by a hog Guild F40 Traditional. 

Based in Birmingham but willing to travel to meet halfway etc. 

TheMadMick

PM'd

steviebee74

PM’d. Thanks. 

BigPaulie

A Guild jf30 just came on eBay for £1500. I don't know where it is, or if it's the right size, but it looks like a good price.

Cryptid

@BigPaulie Thanks. Those JF-30's do have 17" lower bouts are absolute cannons. I played a 90's one once - was so strident it almost scared me. Easily the loudest acoustic I've heard. I think I'm after something with a little sweetness at least; something that won't compete with the voice so much as a lot of my work is vocal accompaniment. 

Fatboylim

Cryptid said:

@BigPaulie Thanks. Those JF-30's do have 17" lower bouts are absolute cannons. I played a 90's one once - was so strident it almost scared me. Easily the loudest acoustic I've heard. I think I'm after something with a little sweetness at least; something that won't compete with the voice so much as a lot of my work is vocal accompaniment. 

Possibly considerater an Advance Jumbo size 16.25 inch to 16.75 inch.  It's tricky to maintain sweetness in the +17 inch jumbos. 

This is a rosewood back with maple wedge 16.25 inch jumbo. 



Also, for sweetness check that the larger guitar top responds to a soft touch. This will give the sweet response at low or high volumes. Not all jumbos do this and it is a good indicator of a well made jumbo! 

Fatboylim

And an example of a few jumbo and Auditorium guitars with some amateur playing and singing (not by me): Martin D45, Taylor 910, Yamaha FG2000, GIBSON J200. 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1963987833814068/permalink/2389721694574011/

Andy79

Seen this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255504631782?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=NMJ3myk3TSq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=MvMaTkQ8S_m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Fatboylim

Andy79 said:

Seen this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255504631782?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=NMJ3myk3TSq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=MvMaTkQ8S_m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That would be worth the drive, awesome price! 

Cryptid

Thanks chaps. I saw that J-200 Studio come down from £1800 to £1600 last week but forgot all about it - I put a lower offer in and the seller accepted so it looks like I'll be driving up to Grimsby tonight to collect my new maple jumbo   

Fatboylim

Great find! 

glt56

Nice one Wes!