Gibson SJ-200 Original, Vintage Sunburst, Left Handed Overview
Gibson SJ-200 Original Overview by GAK.
A new year, a new decade and a fantastic new Gibson Guitars product lineup that is sure to have something for everyone. After a very successful relaunch in 2019, the Gibson Montana range has drawn inspiration from it's roots while offering the very best in modern luthiery technques to deliver a true modern classic. Adding to the infamous Gibson Acoustic J-45 series you now have the Gibson '50s J-45 Original in Vintage Sunburst and Ebony, The Gibson '60s J-45 Original in Ebony and Wine Red plus the highly anticipated Gibson Slash J-45 in Vermillion Burst and November Burst. A few additions to the Jumbo lineup such as the Gibson J-185 Original, the Gibson SJ200 Original available in Antique Natural and Vintage Sunburst and the Custom Shop year specific Gibson 1957 SJ200 availbale in Antique Natural and Vintage Sunburst. Other notable additions are the Gibson Southern Jumbo Original, Gibson Hummingbird Original and the Gibson '50s LG-2 to name a few.
The Gibson SJ-200 is the world's most famous acoustic guitar and earned its designation as the King of the Flat-Tops. Since its release in 1937, its wide use by American artists of this century has made the Super Jumbo one of the most widely played acoustic guitars of our time. The most striking features of the new SJ-200 Original include the carved four bar Moustache bridge, an engraved tortoise pickguard, mother-of-pearl crown fretboard and headstock inlay, and exquisite flamed maple back and sides. The SJ-200 is an American original with its shape and elegant appearance.
Gibson SJ-200 Original Specs:
- Neck
- Material: Two-piece Maple
- Profile: Round
- Scale Length: 25.5
- Fingerboard Radius: 12
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Number Of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.725
- Joint: Compound Dovetail
- Body
- Body Shape: SJ-200
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back: Flame Maple
- Side: Flame Maple
- Bracing: Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
- Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
- Finish: Nitro
- Hardware
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Tuning: Gotoh Keystone
- Pickguard: SJ-200
- Truss Rod Cover: Black
- Bridge Pins: Tusq
- Electronics
- Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
- Controls: Volume and Tone
- Miscellaneous
- Strings: .12, .16, .24, .32, .42, .53
- Case: Hardcase
- Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit
- Neck
- Material: Two-piece Maple
- Profile: Round
- Scale Length: 25.5
- Fingerboard Radius: 12
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Number Of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.725
- Joint: Compound Dovetail
- Body
- Body Shape: SJ-200
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back: Flame Maple
- Side: Flame Maple
- Bracing: Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
- Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
- Finish: Nitro
- Hardware
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Tuning: Gotoh Keystone
- Pickguard: SJ-200
- Truss Rod Cover: Black
- Bridge Pins: Tusq
- Electronics
- Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
- Controls: Volume and Tone
- Miscellaneous
- Strings: .12, .16, .24, .32, .42, .53
- Case: Hardcase
- Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit
