JA 206

Current Owner:  Dan D.
Current Location:  Waterbury Center, Vermont
Original Owner:  Yes
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JA 206 is a beautiful sunset glow finished JA with a Bigsby!  In fact this guitar has been inspected and approved by JA personally!  Here's what Dan has to say about his guitar and meeting JA.  See the photos below.

I came to the playing of music somewhat late in life, and I've only been playing regularly for a little less than a year. I started out on a second hand Ibanez AS-120 back in the Fall of 2000 (following my first Johnny A show, which inspired me to take up the guitar in the first place at age 41) but was interrupted for 2 1/2 years (back to school) before I could begin studying again. Shortly after I resumed lessons, Gibson came out with the Johnny A signature, and after looking it over and reading as many reviews as I could (and being a huge Johnny A fan to boot) I decided that I had to have one. Before I could order one, however, my wife and my parents beat me to the punch by making it a graduation present! After waiting for over 4 months, it finally arrived, just in time for a Master Class / Clinic, given by Johnny A himself, at Advance Music, right here in little old Burlington, VT. I just got back home about an hour ago, and I have to say it was one of the most inspiring evenings I've ever spent! All I can think to say is that he's an ordinary guy with extraordinary talent. An awesome talent, actually, and as down to earth as anyone I've ever met. Truly a night to remember!
As for the guitar itself, it's as fine a piece of instrumentation as I've ever laid eyes (or hands) on! The tone, control and playability (not to mention the drop dead gorgeous good looks) are out of this world, something that even someone of my modest abilities couldn't help but recognize the moment I picked it up and plugged it in. Absolutely love it!