1940 SJ-200 Rosewood
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"KING OF THE FLAT-TOPS" 1940 original SJ-200
Gibson / 1940 SJ-200
"The "King of the Flat-Tops", the J-200, still reigns as Gibson's flagship model.
In 1937, Ray Whitley, a popular western movie actor and singer, collaborated with Gibson to develop a jumbo-sized guitar, which led to the introduction of the SUPER JUMBO "200" in 1938.
It has been used by many musicians such as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, George Harrison (The Beatles), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Pete Townsend (The Who), Emmylou Harris, Edge (U2), and Ron Wood (Rolling Stones). The King of acoustic guitars has been used by many musicians and has graced the stages of legendary musicians.
This is the original SJ-200 made in 1940.
The number of original SJ-200s manufactured between 1938 and 1941 is recorded to be 96, making it an extremely rare model, comparable to the 91 so-called Pre-War D-45s.
This particular model has a rosewood sideback, which is typical of prewar specifications, and an ebony mustache bridge with independent adjustable saddles for each string.
The pickguard has a late 50's pattern, and the bracing structure of the body top suggests that it was factory retoped in the 50's. The pickguard has a late 50's pattern, and the bracing structure of the body top suggests that it was factory retoped in the 50's.
Nowadays, 50's J-200 is also a valuable vintage.
The combination of the two is almost impossible to find today, so you can understand how special and extravagant this particular piece is.
Script logo and crown inlay are shining on the head,
The back of the stinger-embossed head is equipped with a Kluson Seal Fast Tuner with a strong presence of peg buttons.
The ultimate feature is the strap-pin fixing hardware attached to the head and body end. This is also an original specification of prewar SJ-200, and you can fully feel the charm from these vintage parts.
Only a limited number of people can have this vintage supreme.
In terms of sound, this is a great guitar that is distinctly different from the post-reproduction J-200, and you can experience the tremendous volume of this guitar.
[specs/included case]
TOP : Spruce
BACK/SIDES : Rosewood
FINGERBOARD : Rosewood
BRIDGE : Ebony
NECK: Maple/Rosewood/Maple
NUT WIDTH : 42.8 mm
SCALE : 642 mm
WEIGHT : 2.54 kg
CASE : Original Tweed Case
[CONDITION]
The condition of the neck and wood has been inspected and adjusted by a professional acoustic guitar craftsman and all parts are in good condition.
The neck has been straightened and adjusted with no chatter or jamming, and the string height at the 12th fret is set at 2.5mm on the 6th string side and 2.0mm on the 1st string side.
[6 months limited warranty.]
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[Adjustment/Cleaning]
All guitars that come into our store are disassembled and thoroughly cleaned one by one.
Each guitar is also carefully adjusted by our dedicated craftsmen to ensure optimal playability, sound balance, and other aspects of playing comfort.
[Consignment]
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The product can be returned within 7 days of receipt. The goods must be returned in the original packaging and in the condition in which they were received. The buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs, unless the goods received differ from the description. The purchaser will be refunded the amount of the payment method used at the time of payment, minus delivery costs. *Please note that brand new items cannot be returned after opening or use.