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Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst

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Custom Shop-acoustic guitar in super-jumbo construction, all solid with spruce top, rosewood body and case.  All product info

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Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst

Super-Jumbo-acoustic guitar from the Custom Shop with solid spruce top, solid rosewood body, 2-piece maple neck and case

  • Custom store acoustic guitar
  • Solid super jumbo construction
  • Thermo-treated top
  • Spruce top with Scalloped X bracing
  • Rosewood body with backstripe inlay
  • 647.7 mm scale length
  • Two-piece maple neck with sunburst finish
  • Ebony fingerboard with MOP graduated crown inlays
  • Bone nut with 43.8 mm width
  • Golden Grover Imperials tuners
  • Includes case and Gibson accessory kit

The Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst at a glance

With a particularly successful reproduction of the famous flat-top classic SJ-200 from the pre-war era, manufacturer Gibson has succeeded in creating an absolutely authentic masterpiece that presents not only the materials but also the multifaceted look of a model from the late 1930s. Thanks to the thermal treatment of the high-quality woods, the completely hand-built, fully solid super jumbo westernAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk
guitar
produces a perfectly distinctive sound that gives the impression of being a genuine relic from days long gone. The comfortable playability of the flat neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck
is also a subtle indication of the manufacturer's great craftsmanship and decades of experience. The scope of delivery of the Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst includes a shaped caseGuitar case:
Case
and a Gibson accessory kit.

Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst front
A fully solid super jumbo western guitar with rich basses in the style of the 1930s.
Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst body
A rough-grained spruce top.

Fast response thanks to a torrefied spruce top

Spruce wood has long been in great demand for the construction of the finest musical instruments. Due to its coarse structure, the top ofTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body
this model has a very powerful vibration behavior, which enriches the sound with fullness in the mid and treble frequencies. Thanks to a thermo treatment, the sound develops very quickly and extensively, so that it gains additional strength and brilliance in combination with a wafer-thin nitro lacquer finish and Scalloped X bracingBracing:
Bracing
. Thanks to a cream-colored Multi Ply bindingBinding:
Binding refers to the decorative edging of the guitar body. It is made of wood
and a corresponding soundhole rosetteRosette:
The rosette is a decorative element on the guitar. It is located around the sound hole and is made of various materials such as wood or mother-of-pearl. The rosette gives the guitar an aesthetic appearance and can also influence the sound.
create a subtle visual contrast that discreetly delineates the top wood and emphasizes the grain. In combination with the vintage sunburst finishFinish:
The term "finish" refers to the outer coating or surface treatment of a guitar. It can be different types of varnish, stain or oil that are applied to the wood to protect it and give it an attractive appearance.
, which is given an artfully aged look in the MurphyLAB, the Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst is given a venerable touch that does full justice to the original.

Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst back
An evenly grained rosewood body.

Rosewood body for powerful and defined basses

The name Super Jumbo because of its large body, which is not only decisive for a breathtaking sound volume, but also responsible for expressive and warm basses. The bodyBody:
The body is the body of a guitar. It is made of wood and influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. The sound of a guitar can vary depending on the shape and material of the body.
made of coarsely textured rosewood
ensures particularly clear development of the bass frequencies, gently coloring the sound of the Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst and enriching the bright frequencies of the top with a fine saturation. The thin finish gives the viewer a deep insight into the extraordinary grain of the dark tropical wood, which perfectly matches the dark edges of the colored top. The backFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument.
and sidesFrame:
The frame is the side part of the guitar body that surrounds the cavity. It is usually made of wood and contributes to the stability and resonance of the guitar.
are also clearly separated from each other by an eye-catching binding. The opened back is also crossed by an elaborate backstripe, which emphasizes the symmetry of the wood structure in a very aesthetic way.

Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst head
Golden tuners for precise tuning.

Maple neck in sunburst finish

Thanks to a flat D-profileNeck profile:
The neck profile refers to the shape of the guitar neck. It can be flat
and a nut widthNut width:
Nut width refers to the distance between the outermost strings at the top of a guitar's fretboard. A wider nut allows the strings to be placed further apart
of 43.8 mm
, the two-piece maple neck up to the highest of the 20 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets
allows clean fingering with little effort. The deep black fingerboard edged with bindings ebony fingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches.
offers plenty of space to easily master even complex fingerings. In addition, it is historically correct with high-quality MOP graduated crown inlaysInlays:
inlays
, which mark the frets and emphasize the value of the instrument. A nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height.
and a bonebridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar.
ensure clean intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch.
over the entire 647.7 mmscale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument.
and, with their finely coordinated workmanship, make it clear that the Gibson Custom Shop is still hard to beat in terms of quality and know-how. The neck is crowned with the characteristic headstockHeadstock:
The headstock is the upper part of a guitar to which the pegs for tuning the strings are attached. It can have different shapes and the guitar logo or the manufacturer's name can often be found on the headstock.
, which fills fans all over the world with awe and is a unique trademark of Gibson guitars of all generations.

Gibson Prewar SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged Vintage Sunburst case
Includes case, certificate and accessory kit.

Great attention to detail

The guitar is particularly authentic thanks to its detailed ornamentation and original fittings. The headstock is fitted with golden Grover ImperialsTuners:
die-cast tuners
tuners
, which guarantee precise and light-footed tuning in addition to their elegant appearance. The old logo inlay and the fine headstock binding harmonize perfectly with the bell-shaped truss rod cover and illustrate how much love the manufacturer put into the details even back then. Further highlights include the four-bar mustacheBridge:
Bridge
bridge
and the large tortoise pickguardPickguard:
The pickguard is a plate made of plastic or wood that is attached to the front of a guitar. It protects the wood from scratches and serves as a base for striking the strings with a pick.
engraved with floral ornaments, which is decorated with additional blue dots. This premium guitar is rounded off with a shaped case and an accompanying Gibson Accessory Kit.

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Gibson
  • Series: Historic Collection
  • Design: Super Jumbo
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top: Torrefied spruce
  • Solid Top: Yes
  • Finish Top: Nitrocellulose
  • Bracing: Scalloped X
  • Back & Sides: Rosewood
  • Solid back & sides: Yes
  • Finish Back & Sides: Nitrocellulose
  • Binding: Multi-Ply
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'D'
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Inlays: MOP Graduated Crown
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Nut type: Bone
  • Nut width in mm: 43.8
  • Scale in mm: 647.7
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Bridge Inlay: Bone
  • Tuners: Grover Imperial
  • Hardware: Gold
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Tuner: No
  • Rosette: Multi-Stripe
  • Pickguard: Tortoise, Engraved Flowers
  • Colour: Vintage Sunburst
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Case included: Yes
  • Gigbag included: No
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