My #1 Guitar : Gibson Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo Sound Overview & Test

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4 жыл бұрын

Thought I'd share one of mine... This is a Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo from 2013. Bought it brand new out of the shop, pretty much as soon as it came in. I had just spent a few days in Bozeman at the Gibson factory as part of a dealer's event, I was only 19 and super stoked to be at a guitar factory on a "business trip", and knew I HAD to have a Bozeman made Gibby. It's basically a 1945 Reissue, with a neck that works for my hands, Sheryl Crow has pretty great taste in guitars I guess as I have been eyeing her most recent Country & Western model too.
I've basically played every (acoustic) gig I've done since then on this guitar. It has been beat up, dragged around, and generally treated horribly on tour. Zero issues. I think it will probably need its first re-fret over the next year. Adirondack Spruce Top, Mahogany Back & Sides, and I currently have an LR Baggs Session Pickup system in there too.
I happen to love the way it sounds, but at this point I'm so sentimentally attached to it that it will never leave my possession... Figured I would sonically document it here!
Recorded with Shure KSM32, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, Logic Pro, no additional processing.
Ian’s Favorite Guitar Stuff:
1. Nickel Bronze Strings - amzn.to/2qDOwty
2. Phosphor Bronze Strings - amzn.to/2YtzjHS
3. Shubb C1 Capo - amzn.to/2rrAfAs
4. American Stage Cables - amzn.to/2E1dmXj
5. Acoustic Soundhole Tuner - amzn.to/355bPLw
6. String Winder & Cutter - amzn.to/2P1Z5Qe
7. Boss Pedal Tuner - amzn.to/38kuGV1
8. String Winder & Cutter - amzn.to/2PElHpp
9. Snark Headstock Tuner - amzn.to/2YEW4sF
Things Used In This Video:
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@michaelenosmusic 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds frickin' GOOD. I am saying that as a Martin fanboy. Nice full, lush sound.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a keeper Michael... Thanks for stopping by

@ubertwerpify 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tone and sustain - and it looks awesome and sounds like it plays well - a winner/keeper for sure

@markcress7094 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 Sheryl Crow as well they are truly amazing! I really enjoyed your playing

@neilbranco9175 2 жыл бұрын

Love this guitar and your description. I also have a SB. Mine doesn’t have an adi top but still an amazing guitar. It’s my favorite to play out and I will also keep mine forever. Nice content thank you!

@scottperry8162 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great sounding guitar very full and balanced I can see why it's your no 1

@darylcrisp1863 4 жыл бұрын

Well that was just excellent to see and hear. I love the look of this model . Thanks for posting this I guess, now I want one even more,ha

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Daryl.

@reverb508 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful guitar. I love the split parallelogram inlays on the neck. It really dresses up the J-45 aesthetic. Oh, and it sounds phenomenal too!

@mywrkout1 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous looking and sounding guitar Ian! I can see why you grabbed this one. Enjoyed the video as always. Thank you Ian for sharing one of yours.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words my friend.

@bobaldo2339 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive guitar! Thanks for showing it to us.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Bob

@mjt5576 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great sounding SJ!

@cwmims 7 ай бұрын

I swear Ian, you're gonna send me to the poor house!!! Your demo of the Guild D-55 was the deciding factor in purchasing that guitar. Now, I just ordered a Gibson Southern Jumbo because of that unmistakable Gibson vintage woody tone I heard in your playing! Keep up the good work! Although my wife would disagree ;)

@idiotfratellomusic7624 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and rich sound. That's definitely a keeper.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

It's never going anywhere!!!

@robertrohwer6965 4 жыл бұрын

Wow., that’s it.... beautiful! Enjoy brother!

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert my friend

@Rossdink 4 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna learn all that cause it sounds awesome

@ericfischer996 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ian, I've commented before on your page. Love yer stuff. I didn't say that I've owned so many guitars in the past, like the 1917 L4 or the 1942 L5. I've always been a long scale man as far as flattops go...1989 Taylor 810, a late 90's Bourgie Country Boy with a gorgeous bear claw top and my current Huss and Dalton DM. Man I put a LOT of miles on those first two guitars and hope to do the same for the DM. But one of my dream guitars, which I can't afford right now has always been a Southern Jumbo with those gorgeous split block inlays and a sunburst finish. Yes, Yes, Yes. You have good taste in guitars! Maybe I'll get into my other Gibbys some time. They were a little spotty..

@jarekb2043 4 жыл бұрын

First of all thanx for sharing. Sounds really, really great... That being said... I feel sorry for you Ian!!! As a young fellow you’ll be trying, buying many different guitars... That will go on at least until your 60ties... Normally guitars will get better in this process, you upgrade, discover and that keeps you going... the catch is... I don’t see much room for improvement from this one... 😂😂😂 Enjoy it. It sounds indeed great... DON’T EVER SELL IT!!!

@robbynaumann439 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds killer.

@drummerboy1390 3 жыл бұрын

I've a 2015. Sounds fabulous. Ain't we lucky.

@NoUseForAName0626 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely!! A Gibson SJ is and has been my dream guitar forever now.. this past April (2020) I finally had the opportunity to buy one and for whatever reason I bought a Martin D-35 instead. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Lol

@supermarioxs1 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sounding hog!!!! Love it!!!

@maxwellfan55 4 жыл бұрын

I also find slope shoulder dreads very comfortable and nicely balanced, capable of doing almost anything, and doing it really well. A good choice for your number 1. Mine's a similar spec 12 fret cedar/mahog slope dread. Doesn't quite have the dry "snap" of spruce/mahog but tonally very versatile, responsive and forgiving. Thanks for sharing your fab SJ.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Who made your guitar? I love 12 fret dreads... Had one of those Epi Masterbilts years ago, Cedar top and rosewood back and sides, 12 fret slothead... It was a beast of a guitar, I never should have sold it.

@maxwellfan55 4 жыл бұрын

@@ianmeadows6351 Hi Ian. Thanks for your interest. My 12 fret dread is a Faith FRSB45 Mars. It also has the advantage of having a 45mm nut width. Faith guitars are built in Indonesia, so they are relatively affordable. Don't let that put you off though. All their guitars are designed and quality controlled in the UK by the great Patrick James Eggle who's reputation in guitar building should be no surprise. I have formed great confidence with the Indonesian luthiers and slowly building up a collection of Faith guitars to cover all the tonal ranges I need for playing acoustic guitar. The square shouldered dreads are good too, but this cedar/mahogany Mars is just special, making it my personal no.1 guitar across the board, irrespective of the big names. That remains so every time it's picked up. Positives. Affordable, comfortable and intimate, great tone, well constructed, accurate tuning, quality materials, light but sturdy hard case included, gorgeous brown sunburst. As a seasoned player myself I know these guitars easily punch their weight in all regards against the more expensive, many of which I previously owned. (No disrespect to the great American makers at all). Drawbacks? Very few. Some feel the frets are a tad chunky, (like Eastman, apparently) but one can get used to that. If you're looking for more pronounced snap in fingerstyle or bluegrass (as in James Taylor) you'll need a spruce/mahogany version. But as you know, that's a lot to do with the fingers! Personally I would prefer small dot inlays instead of a blank fret board, but that's also subjective. Cheers!

@keithhunter3910 3 жыл бұрын

The classic Gibson slope shoulder tone in the hands of a great guitar player...doesn't get much better than that.

@todddammit4628 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome. I really want to hear one of those Sheryl Crow Country Westerns their making right now.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Me too Todd. Sheryl really has great taste in her guitars. I have been really jonesing for the C&W too.

@andrewhumphrey1047 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve played the Sheryl Crow C&W. It has a great voice. More shimmer and articulation than a bird. Really growls when played soft or harder. And it comes with a trance amulet system. Winner winner.

@frederikdegraaf9463 4 жыл бұрын

Must have been a great joy , playing this beauty

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

It is an epic guitar for sure. We have traveled many miles together. Thanks for checking it out.

@joemunzer 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!!....That sounded a lot better than I expected....I never really liked Gibson’s as much as Martins, Collings, Bourgeois etc....VERY NICE 👍🏻👍🏻🎸

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

It's a keeper for sure Joe, I will never part with it.

@joemunzer 4 жыл бұрын

@@ianmeadows6351 I can hear why 🔥🔥👍🎸🎸.....I pretty much feel that way about my D2H....maybe someday I'll add another 🎸....right now I do not play well enough....or just plain and simply enough to justify getting another....😳🎸😎

@playandsinger 4 жыл бұрын

This sounds So Good! Can you do a side by side with this and the Eastman E1ss Ltd?

@markvanderwal8103 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sounding guitar! Random question, but has the soundhole tuner reacted with the nitro finish at all?

@JB-hq9yj 4 жыл бұрын

She is a beauty. That is a lifer for sure! Sounds great. What gauge/brand strings on her?

@TheGreg2710 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds nice, again from a Martin D18 owner.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Keep playing that D18!

@larrymalott1055 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds and looks like my 2003 Woody Guthrie model. Love it.

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

I bet the Woody model is sweet...

@Contact_Info 4 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome guitar. I have a 2011 Fullers SJ 1943 reissue with the mahogany woods. I love everything about it including the AAA+ wood they gave but for the thickness of the neck. Otherwise, that forward shifted bracing is so clean and rich sounding.

@keithhunter3910 3 жыл бұрын

@@Contact_Info I stupidly sold my J35 Fuller's to buy a different guitar I just had to have. If only I could have a do over.

@dooleyfussle8634 3 жыл бұрын

Nice guitar. I have a 1973 square shouldered, right side up bridge, SJ that's a honey. Not traditional, like yours, but sounds almost as good as yours. It's downsides are gargantuan braces and it's heavy as a tank. I'm reluctant to mess with it as who knows what it will do to the sound?

@Rossdink 4 жыл бұрын

What model is it? Southern jumbo original? I thought mine sounded good yours is a little better or you know how to record it and strum with the right gauge pick... what gauge pick?

@juhan9117 4 жыл бұрын

Just a word of caution, becareful with those d'addario soundhole tuners... I had one clipped on my J45 and the rubber pads reacted with the finish. I had to get the finish touched up. The folks at d'addario were kind enough to pay for the repair but I'd be careful with leaving the tuner on over extended periods of time. Great sounding guitar though!

@ianmeadows6351 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, duly noted.