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The King of the Flat-Tops

The legacy of the “King of the Flat-Tops” from Gibson lives on in the SJ-200™ Standard. From its inaugural appearance in 1937, the Gibson SJ-200 set an unmatched standard in looks and sound. It now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s bold voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified.

Embraced by everyone from singing cowboy-movie and TV stars and country superstars to folk and rock legends, the SJ-200 has been heard on countless recordings and seen on stages worldwide for decades. It continues the legacy of the world’s most famous acoustic guitar and makes a sonic and visual statement like no other instrument ever made.

The SJ-200 Standard features a back and sides crafted from gorgeous AAA figured maple, paired with a solid Sitka spruce top for a bold sound with excellent projection. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish is a striking complement to the gold hardware and ornate SJ-200 appointments. The two-piece maple neck features a walnut stringer for style and strength, a comfortable Round profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays—one of the visual hallmarks of this iconic acoustic guitar.

The bound headstock is ornamented with the Gibson logo and crown, both inlaid in mother of pearl. High-quality, gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners work in harmony with a low-friction TUSQ® nut to ensure smooth, solid tuning. The body features the iconic SJ-200 pickguard and a two-bar Moustache™ bridge made of rosewood, another readily identifiable feature that distinguishes the SJ-200. It is equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins.

Inside, the SJ-200 Standard is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

A Gibson hardshell case is also included, so the SJ-200 Standard is ready to join you on stage, in the studio, or wherever the road takes you.

Highlights

  • AAA figured maple body
  • Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing
  • Two-piece maple neck with walnut stringer and Rounded profile
  • Bound rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
  • Two bar Moustache bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays
  • Baggs HiFi DNA pickup and preamp system
  • Gibson hardshell case

Baggs HiFi DNA advanced bridge plate pickup

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Built on the benefits of the acclaimed Baggs HiFi pickup system
HiFi DNA offers greater sensitivity to the movement of the guitar’s soundboard
Delivers more dynamic realism, warmth, nuance, and tactile immediacy
Closes the gap between a guitar’s sound at home and that same guitar’s sound on stage
HiFi DNA features dual bridge plate sensors
Each HiFi DNA sensor employs its own dedicated, custom-voiced, class A studio-quality preamp
Dedicated preamps maintain the purity and articulation of each sensor
Dual sensors are blended together for perfectly optimized output
HiFi DNA sensors are lighter, larger, more flexible, and omnidirectional
The system captures more of the natural voice and dynamic range of your Gibson acoustic guitar
HiFi DNA captures string detail and body resonance, often lacking in under-saddle pickups
Output-wise, HiFi DNA delivers similar gain before feedback to under-saddle pickup systems
Gibson and Baggs have achieved a big leap forward in acoustic guitar amplification
Better-preserved fidelity translates to a more accurate amplified version of your guitar’s unique voice
From light fingerstyle to heavy strumming, HiFi DNA preserves the guitar’s dynamic range
Provides a true representation of the character, warmth, and response Gibson acoustic guitars are famed for

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

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

Side AAA Flame Maple

Top AAA Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

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

Electronics Specs

Controls Soundhole-mounted volume and tone

Output Jack 1/4"

Preamp Baggs HiFi DNA

Under Saddle Pickup Baggs HiFi DNA

Hardware Specs

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

Misc Specs

Case Gibson Hardshell

Model: MCJB20HFTBL

Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Gibson SJ-200 Standard with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Tri Burst

Gibson SJ-200 Standard with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Tri Burst

Price
Regular price $5,799
Details
AAA flame maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top, 2-piece maple nec...
Finish
Tri-Burst
Hand

HiFi DNA

This guitar is equipped with HiFi DNA™, the game-changing new acoustic guitar pickup system developed in collaboration between Gibson and Baggs™. HiFi DNA offers greater sensitivity to soundboard motion and delivers more of the unique voice and dynamic range of your Gibson guitar.

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Lifetime Warranty

Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .

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.

Setup Included

Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.

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The King of the Flat-Tops

The legacy of the “King of the Flat-Tops” from Gibson lives on in the SJ-200™ Standard. From its inaugural appearance in 1937, the Gibson SJ-200 set an unmatched standard in looks and sound. It now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s bold voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified.

Embraced by everyone from singing cowboy-movie and TV stars and country superstars to folk and rock legends, the SJ-200 has been heard on countless recordings and seen on stages worldwide for decades. It continues the legacy of the world’s most famous acoustic guitar and makes a sonic and visual statement like no other instrument ever made.

The SJ-200 Standard features a back and sides crafted from gorgeous AAA figured maple, paired with a solid Sitka spruce top for a bold sound with excellent projection. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish is a striking complement to the gold hardware and ornate SJ-200 appointments. The two-piece maple neck features a walnut stringer for style and strength, a comfortable Round profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays—one of the visual hallmarks of this iconic acoustic guitar.

The bound headstock is ornamented with the Gibson logo and crown, both inlaid in mother of pearl. High-quality, gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners work in harmony with a low-friction TUSQ® nut to ensure smooth, solid tuning. The body features the iconic SJ-200 pickguard and a two-bar Moustache™ bridge made of rosewood, another readily identifiable feature that distinguishes the SJ-200. It is equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins.

Inside, the SJ-200 Standard is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

A Gibson hardshell case is also included, so the SJ-200 Standard is ready to join you on stage, in the studio, or wherever the road takes you.

Highlights

  • AAA figured maple body
  • Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing
  • Two-piece maple neck with walnut stringer and Rounded profile
  • Bound rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
  • Two bar Moustache bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays
  • Baggs HiFi DNA pickup and preamp system
  • Gibson hardshell case

Baggs HiFi DNA advanced bridge plate pickup

More colors to paint with

More colors to paint with details
Built on the benefits of the acclaimed Baggs HiFi pickup system
HiFi DNA offers greater sensitivity to the movement of the guitar’s soundboard
Delivers more dynamic realism, warmth, nuance, and tactile immediacy
Closes the gap between a guitar’s sound at home and that same guitar’s sound on stage
HiFi DNA features dual bridge plate sensors
Each HiFi DNA sensor employs its own dedicated, custom-voiced, class A studio-quality preamp
Dedicated preamps maintain the purity and articulation of each sensor
Dual sensors are blended together for perfectly optimized output
HiFi DNA sensors are lighter, larger, more flexible, and omnidirectional
The system captures more of the natural voice and dynamic range of your Gibson acoustic guitar
HiFi DNA captures string detail and body resonance, often lacking in under-saddle pickups
Output-wise, HiFi DNA delivers similar gain before feedback to under-saddle pickup systems
Gibson and Baggs have achieved a big leap forward in acoustic guitar amplification
Better-preserved fidelity translates to a more accurate amplified version of your guitar’s unique voice
From light fingerstyle to heavy strumming, HiFi DNA preserves the guitar’s dynamic range
Provides a true representation of the character, warmth, and response Gibson acoustic guitars are famed for

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

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

Side AAA Flame Maple

Top AAA Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

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

Electronics Specs

Controls Soundhole-mounted volume and tone

Output Jack 1/4"

Preamp Baggs HiFi DNA

Under Saddle Pickup Baggs HiFi DNA

Hardware Specs

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

Misc Specs

Case Gibson Hardshell

Model: MCJB20HFTBL

Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

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