Gibson
1957 SJ-200 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst
AcousticSJ-200US
No ratings yet$6,299
The Famous Fifties Jumbo As seen in the 20th Century Studios film Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. The King of the Flat-tops, with the vintage vibe and feel from the era that gave birth to some of the most prized Gibson Acoustic instruments. This new Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200 offers details such as hand-selected maple for the back and sides, a headstock stinger, and our thermally aged top for the full vintage effect.
Best for
FolkCountrySinger-SongwriterPop
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews73
Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
60
Build
91
Value
62
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Flame Maple |
| Neck wood | 2-piece maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | None |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Back | Flame Maple |
| Binding | Multi-ply top, multi-ply back |
| Body Finish | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS |
| Body shape | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue |
| Bridge | SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache |
| Bridge Pins | Bone |
| Case | Period Correct Case |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Model | CSJB2057VS |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Pickguard | Casted SJ-200 |
| Profile | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Flame maple |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black with Wide White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh Keystone |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None |
| Street price | $6,299 |
