
This SJ-200 is in fantastic shape! It shows very light signs of normal use, and it has no cosmetic flaws to report. A previous owner was also kind enough to install a strap button on the neck heel. It comes with its original hardshell case, too!
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 full 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!
Gibson
2023 SJ-200 Original
Vintage Sunburst
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Solid Sitka Spruce
Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
Multi-Ply on Top and Back
Solid Flamed Maple
.870 1st - .920 9th
Maple
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Rosewood
Mother-of-Pearl Crowns
25.5"
Crown Peghead Logo
Bone
1.724"
LR Baggs VTC
Bone
Gotoh Keystone
SJ-200 Four-Bar Moustache
Classic SJ with No Border
Original Gibson Brown Hardshell Case
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This SJ-200 is in fantastic shape! It shows very light signs of normal use, and it has no cosmetic flaws to report. A previous owner was also kind enough to install a strap button on the neck heel. It comes with its original hardshell case, too!
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 full 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!
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Gibson
2023 SJ-200 Original
Vintage Sunburst
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Solid Sitka Spruce
Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
Multi-Ply on Top and Back
Solid Flamed Maple
.870 1st - .920 9th
Maple
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Rosewood
Mother-of-Pearl Crowns
25.5"
Crown Peghead Logo
Bone
1.724"
LR Baggs VTC
Bone
Gotoh Keystone
SJ-200 Four-Bar Moustache
Classic SJ with No Border
Original Gibson Brown Hardshell Case