Custom Shop Historic Collection Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood

All Hail the King of the Flat-Tops

Ever since 1937, the SJ-200 has been the king of the flat-tops, and it has ruled over every genre from arena rock to old-time country. Its enduring popularity in a wide variety of musical styles is a testament to its timeless design and spectacular sound.

Originally, Gibson designed the SJ-200 for singing cowboys like Ray Whitley that needed to project over a full band. In the thirties, primitive public address systems offered little in the way of sound reinforcement beyond boosting the vocals. So, acoustic guitars had to be big and loud to be heard live! Thus, the king of the flat-tops was born.

Many of the same qualities that made the SJ-200 a favorite of singing cowboys have made it a desirable guitar for recording, live use, and general music-making merriment. This particular model is a Custom Shop reissue of a Pre-War SJ-200, and it has rosewood back and sides as opposed to the standard maple. This boosts its bass response and overtone presence and adds some serious high-end lushness. All in all, it is an incredibly full, robust-sounding instrument that still maintains excellent touch-sensitivity.

We're proud to present the Custom Shop Pre-War SJ-200, and we know you'll love it just as much as we do.

• Serial Number

  21306018

• Brand Name

  Gibson

• Model

  Custom Shop Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood

• Finish Color

  Vintage Sunburst

• Finish Type

  Thin VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Top Wood

  Thermally-Aged Adirondack Red Spruce

• Bracing

  Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing Secured with Hide Glue

• Binding

  Multi-Ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single-Ply Neck

• Back & Sides Wood

  Solid Rosewood

• Neck Dimensions

  .890 1st - .940 9th

• Neck Wood

  2-Piece Maple

• Neck Joint

  Compound Dovetail

• Neck Shape

  Round D

• Fingerboard Wood

  Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crowns

• Frets

  20 Standard

• Scale Length

  25.5"

• Nut Material

  Bone

• Width at Nut

  1.724"

• Saddle

  Bone

• Tuners

  Grover Imperials

• bridge

  SJ-200 Four-Bar Mustache

• Pickguard

  SJ-200 Multi-Colored Dots with Double Border

• Case

  Gibson Period Correct Hardshell

• Certificate of Authenticity

  Yes