Head to head
Gibson 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst vs Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst
Acoustic$5,299
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
Acoustic$8,499
No ratings yet73Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst and Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 74 to 73 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($5,299 vs $8,499)
Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst | Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 73 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst | Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Two-Piece AAA Maple with Walnut Stringer |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | None | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,299 | $8,499 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back | Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Jumbo |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing; Red Spruce, Hot Hide Glue |
| Bridge | Belly Down, open slot | Ebony SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache; Mother of Pearl Bars |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Bone |
| Case | Period Correct Case | Period-correct Pre-War Red Line Hardshell |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 19 | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body | Compound Dovetail Neck to Body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | CSRSSJ42VS | CSJB20PWFVSLA |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 44.95mm / 1.77in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | Tear Drop | SJ-200; Multi-Colored Dots with Double Border |
| Profile | C | D |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Red spruce | Thermally Aged Red Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black | 2-ply Black, Wide White |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Aged Gold |
| Tuners | Open back cream button | Grover Imperial |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None | — |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Strap Buttons | — | Cream Endpin |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
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