Manufactured in 1941 SJ-100

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Gibson / 1941 SJ-100

"No matter how excellent a guitar is, there is always 'something' that leaves the heart unsatisfied."
"A great sound alone isn’t enough to reach the depths of your heart."
Have you ever felt that way?

A sound that continues to resonate even as time passes.
A weight that transcends time.
It’s not often in life that you encounter a guitar like that.

I think everyone has felt that music is connected to “memories” and “the times.”
Encountering this instrument made me realize that the same is true of its tone.
It’s a depth that can’t be found in a guitar that’s merely old—a depth that resides only in an instrument that has lived through the ages.

Try playing a phrase you usually play without a second thought on the J-100 we’re introducing today.
You’re sure to be moved by a phrase you’re used to hearing every day.

This is a 1941 model.
The J-100 was born in 1939 as a practical model of the SJ-200, known as the “King of Flat-Tops.”
In December 1941, as the United States entered World War II, production of the J-100 came to an abrupt halt.
Only 138 were produced that year.

Featuring the later specification with a standard tapered headstock and a batwing bridge, it shares the same 17-inch body width as the J-200 but possesses a rugged, handsome look with simple inlays and a plain pickguard.
The resulting sound is surprisingly raw and powerful, full of a resonant core.
This particular instrument was born just before that turbulent period.
The moment you play it, you’re struck by a sense that it embodies the spirit of that era—a feeling that the word “vintage” alone cannot fully capture.

It has a matured, somewhat melancholic quality.
It’s a sound as if the atmosphere of the 1940s is seeping out from the soundhole, which seems to be filled with the memories of that era.

Only 138 were produced in 1941.
And among those, you may never again have the chance to encounter one that has been preserved in such excellent condition.
If what you’re looking for in a guitar is “emotion” rather than “specs,” this is the answer.

"The sensation of playing a guitar that seems to resonate with the spirit of that era"

Such an experience can only be found in a very select few vintage guitars.
Let that sound become the soundtrack to your future story.

[Specs/Case]
TOP: Adirondack Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Brazilian Rosewood
NECK: Maple
NUT WIDTH: 42.9 mm
SCALE: 648 mm
CASE: Vintage Black Hard Shell Case

[Condition]
- While there is weather checking and signs of use across the entire body, it retains the unique character of a vintage instrument.
- The neck is neither too thick nor too thin, with a shape that fits comfortably in the hand.
- The first thing you notice in the sound is the powerful, projecting bass, along with well-balanced, expansive highs; the crisp, clear tone further enhances this guitar’s appeal.
- String action at the 12th fret: 2.5mm on the 6th string, 2.0mm on the 1st string
- Saddle height: approx. 1.5mm–2.0mm
-Repair on the left side of the fingerboard end
- Frets have been replaced

[6-Month Warranty]

[Mail-Order Assurance Service]
Since we cannot offer customers the opportunity to try out the instrument before purchase, we provide a 6-day trial period after the product arrives.
Please take your time to try out the product at home, and if you are not satisfied, we will refund the purchase price.
*You are responsible for round-trip shipping costs.

February 25, 2026