Gibson SJ-200 Standard 2016, Antique Natural

Full Description

New Additions For 2016

The SJ-200 has been a favourite amongst Gibson fans since its release in 1937, and continues to be an unmatched standard. This 2016 edition model features a full host of improvements aimed at today's player including an upgraded pickup system from L.R.Baggs, and 2016 truss rod cover, an improved fingerboard, an enhanced finish and a premium set-up incorporating Plek technology.

Quality Tonewoods

The Gibson SJ-200 Standard Electro Acoustic Guitar features a Sitka Spruce top with an all Flamed Maple body. This combination of stunning tonewoods offers warmth, sustain and resonance, along with a powerful acoustic projection. Featuring a radiused top and scalloped bracing, players can achieve enhanced projection and resonance. With its Super Jumbo body shape, the SJ-200 delivers an excellent low end, and a very loud and bright tone.

Neck & Fingerboard

For a comfortable performance the SJ-200 is equipped with a new improved fingerboard edge, which is softened to fit the contour of the players hand for added comfort and fluid hand flexibility. The maple neck is attached using a compound dovetail joint and provides a natural resonance across the whole guitar.

Upgraded Electronics

Brand new for 2016, the SJ-200 features the L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup. This unique pickup utilizes a small microphone that sits just below the soundhole, ensuring you get the best possible sound out of your guitar, making it sound just as good amplified as it does purely acoustic. Achieving the perfect volume is easy with its soundhole-mounted rotary controls for volume, phase and mic level. This feather-weight preamp also features a multi-segment battery check indicator, and offers up to 170 hours of battery life with a 9 Volt battery.

Features

• Equipped with L.R.Baggs Anthem pickup for a superb projection that is true to your sound
• A reinvented version of the 1937 classic for the modern player
• New 2016 engraved truss rod cover
• New improved fingerboard edge is softened to fit the contour of the players hand for added comfort
• Flame maple back and sides delivers a transparent tone and a stunning appearance
• Finished with finer grit sandpaper for a high gloss finish
• “AAA” grade Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing for excellent resonance and projection
• Antique Natural finish done with Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer which maximises the wood's natural vibrancy
• Incorporates Plek technology, ensuring the finest playing surface possible
• Maple neck with a compound dovetail joint and profile
• 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl parallelograms
• Stunning pickguard with floral design
• Gold Grover rotomatic tuning machines with 14:1 gear ratio
• Includes Gibson Standard hardshell case and owner's manual

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Series: SJ-200
• Body Shape: Super Jumbo
• Back/ Side Wood: Two-piece Flame Maple
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Bracing: Radiused top with scalloped bracing for projection and resonance
• Finish: Smooth/Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
• Bridge: Rosewood Moustache
• Saddle: Tusq
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Wood: Mape
• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Binding: Single Ply Cream
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fretboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Crowns
• Nut:Tusq
• Nut Width: 4.38 cm

Electronics & Hardware

• Pickup/ Preamp: L.R. Baggs Anthem
• Tuners: Gold Grover Rotomatics
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell with floral pattern
• Peghead Logo: Block and Crown
• Truss Rod Cover: 2016
• Case: Black Hard Shell Case
• Manual: Gibson Acoustic Owner's Manual