Head to head
Gibson 30th Anniversary Montana Gold, Antique Natural (Gibson Hardshell Case Included) vs Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst
Acoustic$6,599
No ratings yet69Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst comes out ahead overall — 73 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 30th Anniversary Montana Gold, Antique Natural (Gibson Hardshell Case Included) wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Lower price ($5,699 vs $6,599)
Scorecard
| Metric | 30th Anniversary Montana Gold, Antique Natural (Gibson Hardshell Case Included) | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 73 |
| Build | 87 | 91 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 58 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 30th Anniversary Montana Gold, Antique Natural (Gibson Hardshell Case Included) | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | — | Maple |
| Neck wood | — | 2-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | — | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 20 |
| Scale | — | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs™ VTC | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,599 | $5,699 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Bridge | Four bar Moustache™ | Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | TUSQ |
| Case | Gibson Hardshell | Gibson Hardshell |
| Controls | Volume and Tone controls in soundhole | Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control |
| Model | MTMGANG19 | MCJB20TB |
| Pickguard | SJ-200 with Montana Gold logo and gold wheat | SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Truss Rod Cover | B/W | 2-ply Bell, Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Imperials | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs™ VTC | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Back | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Binding | — | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | — | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Nut | — | TUSQ |
| Nut width | — | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Scale length | — | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Strap Buttons | — | Gold |
| Top wood | — | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
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