• Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200
  • Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200
  • Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200
  • Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200
  • Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200
  • Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200
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Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200

Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200

$6,299.00
$6,299.00

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Serial Number: #22295017

QTY Available: 1
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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 t... Read More...

  • Brand

    Gibson

  • Finish Aging

    Thin VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • neck measurements

    .840 1st - .910 9th

  • Finish Color

    Antique Natural

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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. Spruce and maple are a delightful pair of tonewoods, and they work wonders together as part of a jumbo body. Spruce is a balanced, bright, clear-sounding tonewood, and maple adds high-end chime and cut. Two woods with such bright timbres could easily sound thin together, but the jumbo body size ensures that the SJ-200 still puts out plenty of warm, rich low-end to balance out the sonic equation. So, you get a supremely articulate acoustic that projects like nobody's business while maintaining excellent balance and rich harmonic response! Players the world over fell in love with the SJ-200's spectacular tonality. It records like a dream (listen to "Pinball Wizard" by The Who, "Black Mountain Side" by Led Zeppelin, or "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles for proof), and its regal sound cuts through a mix like nobody's business while providing a solid foundation for other instruments to build upon. We're proud to showcase such an inspiring instrument for our exceptional customers!
  • Brand Name

    Gibson

  • Model

    Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200

  • Finish Color

    Antique Natural

  • Finish Type

    Thin VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • Top Wood

    Solid Thermally-Aged Sitka Spruce

  • Bracing

    Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing Secured with Hide Glue

  • Binding

    Multi-Ply Top, Multi-Ply Back

  • Back & Sides Wood

    Solid Flamed Maple

  • Neck Dimensions

    .840 1st - .910 9th

  • Neck Wood

    2-Piece Maple

  • Neck Joint

    Compound Dovetail

  • Fingerboard Wood

    Rosewood

  • Fingerboard Radius

    12"

  • Fingerboard Inlays

    Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crowns

  • Scale Length

    25.5"

  • Nut Material

    Bone

  • Width at Nut

    1.724"

  • Saddle

    Bone

  • Tuners

    Gotoh Keystone

  • bridge

    SJ-200 Four-Bar Mustache

  • Pickguard

    Casted SJ-200

  • Case

    Gibson Period Correct Brown/Pink Hardshell

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

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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. Spruce and maple are a delightful pair of tonewoods, and they work wonders together as part of a jumbo body. Spruce is a balanced, bright, clear-sounding tonewood, and maple adds high-end chime and cut. Two woods with such bright timbres could easily sound thin together, but the jumbo body size ensures that the SJ-200 still puts out plenty of warm, rich low-end to balance out the sonic equation. So, you get a supremely articulate acoustic that projects like nobody's business while maintaining excellent balance and rich harmonic response! Players the world over fell in love with the SJ-200's spectacular tonality. It records like a dream (listen to "Pinball Wizard" by The Who, "Black Mountain Side" by Led Zeppelin, or "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles for proof), and its regal sound cuts through a mix like nobody's business while providing a solid foundation for other instruments to build upon. We're proud to showcase such an inspiring instrument for our exceptional customers!

Specifications

    • Serial Number

      22295017

    • Brand Name

      Gibson

    • Model

      Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200

    • Finish Color

      Antique Natural

    • Finish Type

      Thin VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer

    • Top Wood

      Solid Thermally-Aged Sitka Spruce

    • Bracing

      Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing Secured with Hide Glue

    • Binding

      Multi-Ply Top, Multi-Ply Back

    • Back & Sides Wood

      Solid Flamed Maple

    • Neck Dimensions

      .840 1st - .910 9th

    • Neck Wood

      2-Piece Maple

    • Neck Joint

      Compound Dovetail

    • Fingerboard Wood

      Rosewood

    • Fingerboard Radius

      12"

    • Fingerboard Inlays

      Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crowns

    • Scale Length

      25.5"

    • Nut Material

      Bone

    • Width at Nut

      1.724"

    • Saddle

      Bone

    • Tuners

      Gotoh Keystone

    • bridge

      SJ-200 Four-Bar Mustache

    • Pickguard

      Casted SJ-200

    • Case

      Gibson Period Correct Brown/Pink Hardshell

Why Order from Us

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

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