Just got a 40-year old copy of a J-200 by kiso suzuki-- man, is it sweet! I have played a new on the shelf real deal J-200 and the two aren't far apart in tonal character, both being solid woods, spruce on top, and maple back and sides.   I can understand why Elvis played a J-200 for so many years......    after just a few hours of playing, I am ready to mothball my Martin/Sigma dreadnaughts, one of which is a DR-7 I bought new in the 1970's.

If the lottery pays out, I will be buying a J-200 from the Custom Shop at Gibson for sure!