SJ-200 made in 2000

 The world's first resource book of Gibson vintage J-200s is now on sale! 

GIBSON KING OF THE FLAT-TOPS 

The second volume is now on its way! "Your" SJ/J-200 is needed!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Flamed maple is gorgeous, stately natural SJ-200

Gibson / 2000 SJ-200

The Gibson SJ-200, also known as the 'King of Flat Tops', is still popular as Gibson's flagship model.
A 2000 model is now in stock.

This model dates back to the prewar period.
In 1937, Ray Whitley, a popular western movie actor and singer, and Gibson teamed up to produce this guitar. At the time, it was considered effective to promote new guitars by producing and selling models based on popular movie actors. The gorgeous decorations and large body may have been designed to catch people's attention.

Since its release in 1938, it has been used by many musicians including Elvis Presley, Bob Duran, George Harrison ( The Beatles ), Jimmy Page ( Led Zeppelin ), Pete Townsend ( The Who ), Emmylou Harris, Edge ( U2 ), Ron Wood ( Rolling Stones ) and many other musicians.

Production stopped once during the war, but was re-released in 1947. The label was labeled SJ-200, perhaps a remnant of the prewar period, but from that time on, it was marketed as J-200, and a new color variation, blonde (natural), was also introduced. After that, the specification changes peculiar to Gibson, such as pegs, bridge, pickguard, and so on, were made repeatedly.

The natural finish of the SJ-200 in stock this time is very beautiful,
The neck and the entire body have a moderate amount of flaming, giving it a classy appearance befitting Gibson's top-of-the-line models.
It has Cruson-type gold tuners, a no-border engraved pickguard, a mustache bridge with watermark, and a checkered backstrip, all of which are similar to the characteristics of the late 1950s.

The super jumbo body outputs a bright, gorgeous, and bouncy sound.
The bass register, which tends to weaken a bit, is also well produced, giving it a colorful and elegant tone.

Recently, there are fewer opportunities to see the flagship model J-200, even in new products.
After it arrived at our store, a dedicated acoustic craftsman made adjustments in pursuit of playability and sound, and we recommend this highly recommended instrument, which is in good playing condition and has shown its full potential.

[SPEC.]
TOP: Solid Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Solid Maple
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
BRIDGE: Rosewood
SCALE: 645mm
NUT-WIDTH: 43.5mm
CASE : Original Hard Shell Case

[Condition]
-There is a crack repair on the fingerboard end of the body top on the 6th string side (patch reinforced).
-Checking due to age is very cool on this one.
-No chattering, clogging, or other problems.
-String height at 12th fret: 2.5mm on 6th string side, 2.0mm on 1st string side.
-Saddle protrusion: approx. 4.5 to 5.0 mm

[5-year adjustment warranty]

[Mail order service].
In the case of mail-order sales, we cannot offer customers the opportunity to try out our products, so we offer a 6-day trial period after the product arrives at our store.
If you are not satisfied with the product, we will refund the purchase price.
*The customer is responsible for round-trip shipping costs.