The King of the Flat-Tops – The Gibson SJ-200 Standard Maple/Spruce Acoustic Electric in Tri Burst
The legacy of Gibson’s “King of the Flat-Tops” lives on in the SJ-200™ Standard. From its inaugural appearance in 1937, Gibson’s SJ-200 set an unmatched standard. The SJ-200 continues the legacy of the world’s most famous acoustic guitar and is certainly one of the most popular. The body features gorgeous flame maple and is finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. The SJ-200 comes equipped with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins, and it is stage and studio-ready with an internal L.R. Baggs™ Anthem mic/pickup system. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
- Back: AAA Flame Maple
- Binding: 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Material: Maple
- Body Shape: SJ-200
- Body Styles: Super Jumbo
- Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
- Sides: AAA Flame Maple
- Top: AAA Sitka Spruce
Neck
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
- Fret Count: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns
- Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
- Neck Material: 2-piece Maple
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Nut Width: 43.82mm / 1.73in
- Profile: Rounded
- Scale Length: 647.7mm / 25.5in
Hardware
- Bridge: Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Finish: Gold
- Pickguard: SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots
- Saddle Material: TUSQ
- Strap Buttons: Gold
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell, Black and White
- Tuner Plating: Gold
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
Electronics
- Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control
- Output Jack: 1/4″ Endpin Jack
- Preamp: L.R. Baggs Anthem
- Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem
Miscellaneous
- Case: Gibson Hardshell
- Headstock Inlay: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
- Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: MCJB20TB
SKU: I808390-N-20365012-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106167435
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