An Inspired by Gibson Custom version of the King of the Flat-Tops as it appeared in its popular 1957 configuration
The Gibson SJ-200™ was introduced to the world in 1937 and quickly earned the nickname “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its physical size, high-quality sound, exceptional projection, and undeniable stage presence. While the early models used rosewood, in 1947, the wood used for the sides and back changed to maple. The SJ-200 has been used by everyone from matinee cowboys to folk troubadours, country crooners to rock royalty, and vintage SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors. Now, Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the 1957 SJ-200 Reissue, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of the majestic 1957 Super Jumbo model, making it more accessible for today’s guitarists to enjoy. The Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue is packed with vintage-inspired details and features all solid wood construction, including a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top that is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, multi-ply top and back binding, a two-piece flame maple neck with a walnut stringer, comfortable C profile, and a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays and 20 standard frets. The neck is attached to the body with a glued-in dovetail joint. The SJ-200 style pickguard has vintage-style graphics, and the rosewood SJ-200 open two-bar Moustache™ bridge has mother-of-pearl inlays. The nut, compensated saddle, and bridge pins are all made of bone. The bound, Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlaid in mother-of-pearl. The rear of the headstock of the Antique Natural model has a stinger (there is no stinger on the Vintage Sunburst version), and the 1957 SJ-200 Reissue also has an Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond logo etched on the headstock rear. To make it even more suitable to the needs of modern musicians, it comes with an under-saddle L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC piezo pickup and active preamp with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls pre-installed, so it is stage and studio ready, straight out of the included Red Line-inspired hardshell case, which features Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics.
Highlights
- Solid Figured Maple Back and Sides
- Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Two-Piece Flame Maple Neck with Walnut Stringer and C profile
- Bound Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown Inlays
- Two Bar Moustache Bridge with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
- Gibson “Open Book” Headstock
- L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC Electronics
- Red Line-inspired Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Solid Figured Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
Body Finish Vintage Gloss
Body Material Solid Figured Maple
Body Shape SJ-200
Body Styles Super Jumbo
Bracing Scalloped X-Bracing
Side Solid Figured Maple
Top Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown
Joint Compound Dovetail
Neck Material Two-Piece Flame Maple with Walnut Stringer
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.79mm / 1.72in
Profile C-profile
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge SJ-200 Rosewood Two Bar Moustache; Mother-of-Pearl Bars
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard SJ-200 Engraved Celluloid
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Black with Wide White
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Leather Strap Adapter
Model: EIGCJ2057AVSGH1
Case Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Epiphone IGC 1957 SJ-200 Reissue, Antique Natural
Epiphone IGC 1957 SJ-200 Reissue, Antique Natural
Setup Included
Setup Included
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Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
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An Inspired by Gibson Custom version of the King of the Flat-Tops as it appeared in its popular 1957 configuration
The Gibson SJ-200™ was introduced to the world in 1937 and quickly earned the nickname “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its physical size, high-quality sound, exceptional projection, and undeniable stage presence. While the early models used rosewood, in 1947, the wood used for the sides and back changed to maple. The SJ-200 has been used by everyone from matinee cowboys to folk troubadours, country crooners to rock royalty, and vintage SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors. Now, Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the 1957 SJ-200 Reissue, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of the majestic 1957 Super Jumbo model, making it more accessible for today’s guitarists to enjoy. The Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue is packed with vintage-inspired details and features all solid wood construction, including a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top that is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, multi-ply top and back binding, a two-piece flame maple neck with a walnut stringer, comfortable C profile, and a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays and 20 standard frets. The neck is attached to the body with a glued-in dovetail joint. The SJ-200 style pickguard has vintage-style graphics, and the rosewood SJ-200 open two-bar Moustache™ bridge has mother-of-pearl inlays. The nut, compensated saddle, and bridge pins are all made of bone. The bound, Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlaid in mother-of-pearl. The rear of the headstock of the Antique Natural model has a stinger (there is no stinger on the Vintage Sunburst version), and the 1957 SJ-200 Reissue also has an Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond logo etched on the headstock rear. To make it even more suitable to the needs of modern musicians, it comes with an under-saddle L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC piezo pickup and active preamp with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls pre-installed, so it is stage and studio ready, straight out of the included Red Line-inspired hardshell case, which features Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics.
Highlights
- Solid Figured Maple Back and Sides
- Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Two-Piece Flame Maple Neck with Walnut Stringer and C profile
- Bound Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown Inlays
- Two Bar Moustache Bridge with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
- Gibson “Open Book” Headstock
- L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC Electronics
- Red Line-inspired Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Solid Figured Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
Body Finish Vintage Gloss
Body Material Solid Figured Maple
Body Shape SJ-200
Body Styles Super Jumbo
Bracing Scalloped X-Bracing
Side Solid Figured Maple
Top Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown
Joint Compound Dovetail
Neck Material Two-Piece Flame Maple with Walnut Stringer
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.79mm / 1.72in
Profile C-profile
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge SJ-200 Rosewood Two Bar Moustache; Mother-of-Pearl Bars
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard SJ-200 Engraved Celluloid
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Black with Wide White
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Leather Strap Adapter
Model: EIGCJ2057AVSGH1
Case Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
