All the vibe, feel, and vintage allure of the coveted rosewood Pre-War Super Jumbo models
The Gibson SJ-200™ was first introduced in 1937 and quickly earned the moniker “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its size, high-quality sound, exceptional projection, and commanding stage presence. Up until 1947, when the wood used for the sides and back changed to maple, it was constructed using rosewood for the back and sides. Because of the weak post-Depression economy, demand for the top-of-the-line SJ-200 was limited, and production numbers were relatively low. Today, those rare rosewood-bodied pre-war SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors and command a premium on the vintage guitar marketplace. Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged, a faithful recreation of those exalted pre-war vintage Super Jumbo models. The Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged features a rosewood back with a three-rope marquetry strip, rosewood sides, and a thermally aged red spruce top that is reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing that is also made from red spruce.
The Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged is highly ornate, just like the originals, and is adorned with multi-ply top, back, and headstock binding. The 25.5” scale length two-piece AAA maple neck has a walnut stringer, a D-shaped profile, and a stinger on the back of the peghead. The front of the headstock features a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and Crown inlay and is equipped with gold Grover® Imperial™ tuners. The bound ebony fretboard features mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays and 20 standard frets. The nut, saddle, and bridge pins are bone. The ebony SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache™ bridge also has mother-of-pearl inlays, and the tortoise SJ-200 pickguard features multi-colored dots and a double border. As the name implies, the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. It comes packed in a period-correct pre-war-style Red Line hardshell case to complete the authentic vintage experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can deliver.
Highlights
- Rosewood back and sides
- Thermally aged red spruce top
- Two-piece AAA maple neck with walnut stringer
- Bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
- Grover imperial tuners
- Four bar moustache bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays
- Murphy Lab light aged
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Rosewood
Body Shape SJ-200
Body Styles Jumbo
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing; Red Spruce, Hot Hide Glue
Side Rosewood
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck to Body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Two-Piece AAA Maple with Walnut Stringer
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile D
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Ebony SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache; Mother of Pearl Bars
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard SJ-200; Multi-Colored Dots with Double Border
Saddle Material Bone
Strap Buttons Cream Endpin
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black, Wide White
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Imperial
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CSJB20PWFVSLA
Case Period-correct Pre-War Red Line Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Custom Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Custom Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst
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All the vibe, feel, and vintage allure of the coveted rosewood Pre-War Super Jumbo models
The Gibson SJ-200™ was first introduced in 1937 and quickly earned the moniker “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its size, high-quality sound, exceptional projection, and commanding stage presence. Up until 1947, when the wood used for the sides and back changed to maple, it was constructed using rosewood for the back and sides. Because of the weak post-Depression economy, demand for the top-of-the-line SJ-200 was limited, and production numbers were relatively low. Today, those rare rosewood-bodied pre-war SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors and command a premium on the vintage guitar marketplace. Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged, a faithful recreation of those exalted pre-war vintage Super Jumbo models. The Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged features a rosewood back with a three-rope marquetry strip, rosewood sides, and a thermally aged red spruce top that is reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing that is also made from red spruce.
The Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged is highly ornate, just like the originals, and is adorned with multi-ply top, back, and headstock binding. The 25.5” scale length two-piece AAA maple neck has a walnut stringer, a D-shaped profile, and a stinger on the back of the peghead. The front of the headstock features a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and Crown inlay and is equipped with gold Grover® Imperial™ tuners. The bound ebony fretboard features mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays and 20 standard frets. The nut, saddle, and bridge pins are bone. The ebony SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache™ bridge also has mother-of-pearl inlays, and the tortoise SJ-200 pickguard features multi-colored dots and a double border. As the name implies, the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. It comes packed in a period-correct pre-war-style Red Line hardshell case to complete the authentic vintage experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can deliver.
Highlights
- Rosewood back and sides
- Thermally aged red spruce top
- Two-piece AAA maple neck with walnut stringer
- Bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
- Grover imperial tuners
- Four bar moustache bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays
- Murphy Lab light aged
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Rosewood
Body Shape SJ-200
Body Styles Jumbo
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing; Red Spruce, Hot Hide Glue
Side Rosewood
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck to Body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Two-Piece AAA Maple with Walnut Stringer
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile D
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Ebony SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache; Mother of Pearl Bars
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard SJ-200; Multi-Colored Dots with Double Border
Saddle Material Bone
Strap Buttons Cream Endpin
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black, Wide White
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Imperial
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CSJB20PWFVSLA
Case Period-correct Pre-War Red Line Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
