Gibson SJ-200 Standard Maple Acoustic Guitar - Tri Burst

Classic Tone - The Gibson SJ-200 Standard Maple Acoustic Guitar with Tri Burst Finish

The enduring legacy of Gibson’s “King of the Flat-Tops” continues with the SJ-200 Standard. Since its introduction in 1937, the SJ-200 has stood apart as one of the world’s most recognizable and influential acoustic guitars, celebrated for its commanding voice, elegant design, and unmistakable presence. Now featuring the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system, the SJ-200 Standard faithfully captures the guitar’s powerful acoustic character and playing dynamics with remarkable authenticity when amplified. For generations, the SJ-200 has been the instrument of choice for everyone from singing cowboy film and television stars to country icons, folk artists, and rock legends. Its distinctive sound has shaped countless recordings, while its striking appearance has graced stages around the globe. Today, it remains a benchmark among acoustic guitars, offering a visual and sonic impact that is uniquely its own.

Built with AAA figured maple back and sides and topped with solid Sitka spruce, the SJ-200 Standard delivers the bold, resonant voice and impressive projection players have come to expect from this legendary model. Traditional scalloped X-bracing enhances its tonal response, while a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish highlights the instrument’s beauty. Available in a selection of finishes, the guitar also features a two-piece maple neck with a walnut center stringer, a comfortable Round profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard fitted with 20 standard frets. Mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays complete one of the model’s most iconic visual signatures. The bound headstock features Gibson’s classic logo and crown inlays in mother of pearl. Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners, paired with a TUSQ nut, provide dependable tuning stability and smooth operation. Additional hallmark appointments include the legendary SJ-200 pickguard and the distinctive two-bar rosewood Moustache bridge. A TUSQ saddle and matching bridge pins round out the premium hardware package.

The SJ-200 Standard is now equipped with the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. This active design utilizes two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate and pairs them with individually optimized preamps to produce a rich, natural amplified acoustic tone. The system preserves the guitar’s inherent personality while leaving its unplugged sound unaffected. It also delivers feedback resistance comparable to that of an under-saddle pickup design. Convenient soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow for quick adjustments during performance while remaining virtually invisible to audiences. A Gibson hardshell case is included, ensuring the SJ-200 Standard is ready for the stage, the studio, and every destination in between.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Binding: Multi-ply cream, top and back
• Top Material: Sitka spruce
• Back Material: AAA figured maple
• Side Material: AAA figured maple
• Body Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Body Shape: SJ-200
• Bracing: Traditional scalloped X-bracing

Neck

• Profile: Round
• Frets: 20 standard
• Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: TUSQ
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl graduated crowns
• Fretboard Radius: 12 in. | 304.8 mm
• Binding: Cream
• Scale Length: 25.5 in. | 647.7 mm
• Neck Material: Two-piece maple with a walnut center strip

Electronics

• Pickup: Baggs HiFi DNA
• Controls: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone

Hardware

• Bridge: Two-bar rosewood Moustache
• Finish: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Gold Grover Rotomatic
• Saddle Material: TUSQ
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ
• Bridge Inlays: Two mother-of-pearl bars
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell-colored SJ-200
• Truss Rod Cover: Black with white border

Case

• Gibson hardshell

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