Gibson SJ-200 60s Original Vintage Sunburst
Product information "Gibson SJ-200 60s Original Vintage Sunburst"
The legacy of Gibson's "King of the Flat‑Tops" lives on in the SJ‑200 60s Original. Since its introduction in 1937 the Gibson SJ‑200™ has been the ultimate acoustic guitar. The SJ‑200 60s Original continues the legacy of one of the most famous and beloved acoustic guitars in the world. The SJ‑200 60s Original is a replica of the SJ‑200 from the 1960s, a period when this model was played by notable musicians such as Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Jimmy Page. This is the SJ‑200 that was part of some of the most legendary songs and albums ever recorded.
The SJ‑200 60s Original features a AAA flamed maple body with checkerboard inlays along the centre seam of the back and a solid AAA Sitka spruce top. It is finished in a distinctive 60s‑style nitrocellulose lacquer. The two‑piece maple neck has a walnut stringer and a comfortable round profile and a narrower nut width of 1.687" as found on SJ‑200 guitars of that era, making chords in the first position easier to play. The rosewood fretboard is fitted with classic, progressively larger crown‑shaped mother‑of‑pearl inlays — one of the visual hallmarks of the SJ‑200 — and is equipped with 20 standard frets. The SJ‑200's no‑border pickguard displays the instantly recognisable and iconic graphic, and the Moustache™ bridge of solid rosewood is also adorned with hourglass and teardrop mother‑of‑pearl inlays. In keeping with the preferences of many modern players, the SJ‑200 60s Original features a bone bridge saddle rather than a Tune‑O‑Matic™. The SJ‑200 60s Original is fitted with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners for solid tuning stability, a bone nut and TUSQ® bridge pins. Suited for both stage and studio, it also includes an internal L.R. Baggs™ VTC pickup under the saddle and a preamp with Volume and Tone controls discreetly mounted in the soundhole. A Gibson hard case is also included to keep this iconic guitar safe on the road.
- Back / Sides: AAA Flamed Maple
- Body Shape: Jumbo
- Body Shape: Super Jumbo
- Body finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Bridge-Pins: SJ-200 Tortoise
- Color/ Finish: Vintage Sunburst
- Colour: Sunburst
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Cutaway: no
- Factory Stringing: Gibson Coated Phosphor Bronze
- Finish: High Gloss
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: Graduated Crowns
- Fretboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Frets: 20
- Fret size: Standard
- Includes: Hardcase
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Mount: Dovetail
- Neck Profile: Round
- Neck finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Nut Width: 42,8 mm
- Pickup Details: L.R. Baggs VTC
- Pre-amp system: L.R. Baggs VTC
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Top: AAA Sitka Spruce
- Top Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic Gold
The Gibson SJ-200 is called the "King of Flat-Tops" for good reason. Since its original release in 1937 it has become one of the most-played acoustic guitars in the world. Gibson currently offers three different SJ-200 models. First there is the affordable SJ-200 Studio. It features a Sitka spruce top with back and sides in either walnut or rosewood. The standard SJ-200 comes with a maple back and sides and a Sitka spruce top; the Standard also features an LR Braggs pickup system. At the top end are the guitars from the Custom Shop. These instruments vary in the woods used but also include a built-in LR Braggs pickup system. All SJ-200 guitars are built in the USA by skilled luthiers and adhere to the highest standards of quality.
If you want to get an overview of our range of SJ-200s you can find our series overview here.
Top features:
- Handmade in USA
- LR Braggs pickup in Standard and Custom
- traditional design
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.
