Gibson Custom Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood - Light Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst

Gibson Custom Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood - Light Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst

Step back in time to the golden age of Gibson acoustics with the Custom Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood. A meticulous recreation of a rare vintage icon, this guitar is a true "King of the Flat-Tops," just like the original models favored by legends such as Elvis Presley, George Harrison, and Bob Dylan. The thermally aged red spruce top, a process that mimics decades of aging, removes moisture and impurities to deliver a sound that is dry, crisp, and incredibly resonant from the very first strum.

Complementing the aged top are solid rosewood back and sides, which contribute a deep bass response and complex overtones, providing a powerful voice that projects with a commanding presence. While often compared to Brazilian Rosewood for its tonal properties, this model offers a similar warm, rich sound with superior overtones and great note separation. The beautiful and strong maple neck, carved into a comfortable D-profile, is capped with a premium ebony fretboard. This wood combination and vintage-correct construction with hide glue bracing ensure optimal vibration transfer and a broken-in feel right out of the box.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• A classic "King of the Flat-Tops" re-creation with a hand-built feel and a worn-in voice from day one.

• A solid thermally aged red spruce top gives this guitar the tonal magic of a broken-in vintage instrument.

• Rosewood back and sides provide a rich, cavernous low end and sparkling overtones for a well-rounded sound.

• The guitar is acoustically and aesthetically aged with a Light Aged nitrocellulose finish from the Murphy Lab, including subtle scratches and checking.

• Premium appointments like a bound ebony fingerboard with Graduated Crown inlays, a four-bar moustache bridge, and Grover Imperial tuners.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Rosewood

• Top Wood: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce

• Neck Wood: Maple

• Left/Right Handed: Right-handed

• Fretboard Wood: Ebony

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Fretboard Radius: 12"

• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Mother-of-pearl Graduated Crowns

• Neck Profile: D

• Finish: Thin VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Bridge Material: Ebony

• Nut Material: Bone

• Tuners: Gold Grover Imperials

• Electronics: None

• Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache

• Manufacturer Part Number: CSJB20PWFVSLA

• Depth at 1st Fret: .885"

• Depth at 10th Fret: .955"

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup. Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!