1957 SJ-200, Vintage Sunburst
Thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top, solid figured maple back and sides, Gibson “open book” headstock, J-200 open moustache bridge, L.R. Baggs VTC preamp and pickup, vintage-style hardshell case
The King of the Flat-Tops, the Choice of Legends
The world-famous SJ-200 is known as the “King of the Flat-Tops,” and It’s been the choice of countless legends, from singing cowboys to country, folk, and rock icons, right up to some of today’s most popular artists. Now Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, is proud to release the 1957 SJ-200. This impressive guitar features a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top supported by scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, and a flame maple neck with a C-profile, laurel fretboard, and graduated crown mother of pearl inlays. The headstock has the Gibson “open book” shape, along with a mother-of-pearl crown and Epiphone logo inlays, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched into the back. The iconic J-200™ open moustache bridge and engraved pickguard are also present, along with a compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and bone bridge pins. It even comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC preamp and under saddle pickup, so it’s ready to rock on stage or in the studio as soon as you take it out of the included Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.
A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.
Body Style
Jumbo
Body Shape
SJ-200
Body Material
Solid Figured Maple
Top
Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
Back
Solid Figured Maple
Side
Solid Figured Maple
Bracing
Scalloped X-bracing
Binding
Six-ply Top, Four-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
Body Finish
VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Profile
C-profile
Scale Length
647.7 mm / 25.5 in
Fingerboard Material
Laurel
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count
20
Frets
Standard
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
43.7896 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown
Joint
Compound Dovetail