Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst 5.5 #21945019

Description 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. Other specifications include: 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  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  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  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  5 lbs 5 oz 21945019 For more information on the Gibson Pre-War SJ-200, please contact us.   Manufacturer Gibson Series Montana, Murphy Lab Body Style SJ Actual Weight 5.5 Color Faded Vintage Sunburst Model Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged