1941 Model SJ-100

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Gibson / 1941 SJ-100

"No matter how superb a guitar may be, there remains something that cannot fully satisfy the heart."
"Good sound alone doesn't reach the depths of your soul."
Have you ever felt that way?

A sound that continues to resonate through time.
A weight that transcends eras.
Encountering such a guitar is not something that happens often in life.

I think everyone has felt how music connects with "memories" and "eras."
Meeting this instrument made me realize its tone is no different.
It possesses a weight that only an instrument that has lived through the ages can carry—something you simply cannot find in a guitar that is merely old.

Try playing a phrase you casually strum every day on the J-100 we're introducing today.
You'll surely feel a new sense of wonder for those familiar phrases you've heard countless times.

This particular one was made in 1941.
Born in 1939 as the practical model of the SJ-200, known as the King of Flat-Tops, the J-100.
In December 1941, as the United States entered World War II, production of the J-100 abruptly came to an end.
Only 138 were produced that year.

Featuring the later specification with a normal tapered headstock and badwing bridge, it shares the 17-inch body width of the J-200 but boasts a rugged, unadorned beauty with simplified inlays and pickguard.
The resulting sound is surprisingly raw, powerful, and full of a resonant core.
This particular instrument was born just before that turbulent period.
The moment you play it, you feel enveloped by the atmosphere of that era—something the word "vintage" alone cannot fully capture.

It's matured, carrying a certain melancholy.
It's as if the air of the 1940s seeps out from the soundhole, packed with the memories of that era.

Only 138 were produced in 1941.
And among those, the chance to encounter one preserved in such excellent condition may never come again.
If the guitar you seek is about "emotion" rather than "specs," this one is the answer.

"The sensation of playing a guitar that resonates with the very spirit of its era"

Such an experience can only be found in a very small number of vintage guitars.
Let this sound become the backdrop for your own story.

[Specs/Case Included]
TOP: Adirondack Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Brazilian Rosewood
NECK: Maple
NUT WIDTH : 42.9 mm
SCALE: 625 mm
CASE: Vintage Black Hard Shell Case

[Condition]
- While the entire body shows weather checking and signs of use, it possesses the distinctive character of vintage instruments.
- The neck is neither too thick nor too thin, with a shape that fits comfortably in the hand.
- The sound immediately impresses with its punchy, projecting bass, well-balanced, expansive highs, and a crisp, clear resonance that highlights this guitar's strengths.
- String height at 12th fret: 6th string side 2.5mm, 1st string side 2.0mm
- Saddle relief: Approximately 1.5mm to 2.0mm
- Left-side crack repair on fingerboard end
- Frets replaced

[Peace of Mind Warranty: 6 months]

[Mail-Order Assurance Service]
For mail-order purchases, since we cannot provide customers with an opportunity to try the instrument, we offer a 6-day trial period after the product arrives.
Please try the product thoroughly at home. If you are not satisfied, we will refund the purchase price.
*The customer is responsible for the round-trip shipping costs.

February 25, 2026