Head to head
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst vs Gibson The Everly Brothers SJ-200, Ebony
The verdict
The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst comes out ahead overall — 77 to 73 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (67 vs 62)
- Lower price ($4,999 vs $7,999)
Gibson The Everly Brothers SJ-200, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst | The Everly Brothers SJ-200, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 73 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst | The Everly Brothers SJ-200, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Rosewood | AA Flame Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 2-piece Maple with Walnut Stringer |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs HiFi | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $7,999 |
| Back | Rosewood | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS |
| Body shape | Songwriter | SJ-200 |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped Wide X | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, Hot Hide Glue |
| Bridge | Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays | Four bar J-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ | Bone |
| Case | Hardshell | — |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| Finish | Gold | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | MCSSSWRARB | DTCJBE2EB |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | — |
| Pickguard | Custom Line, Tortoise | Custom Double Cream Everly Brothers Pickguards |
| Preamp | LR Baggs HiFi | — |
| Profile | Round | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Rosewood | — |
| Strap Buttons | Endpin Jack | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | — |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell | Black with Wide White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Open Back | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs HiFi | — |
| Body Styles | — | Super Jumbo |
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