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Epiphone Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue Vintage Sunburst
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce Back & Side Wood: Solid Rosewood Weight: 6lbs 6oz/6.4lbs Serial: 25041500646
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After the Gibson SJ-200 was launched in 1937, it quickly earned the title “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its superior sound, physical size, outstanding projection, and majestic appearance. The earliest model years of the SJ-200 used rosewood for the back and sides, and this was switched to maple in 1947. Due to the harsh realities of the economy after the Great Depression, there was limited demand for the top-of-the-line SJ-200, and consequently, relatively few were produced. The rare rosewood-bodied pre-war SJ-200 models have become highly prized by today’s collectors, which has driven their used prices up significantly on the vintage guitar market. Now, Epiphone has partnered with Gibson Custom to create an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of this vintage icon, making it more readily available for today's players to enjoy. The Epiphone Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue is replete with vintage-inspired details, including a solid rosewood back and sides, a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn solid spruce, and a two-piece maple neck with a rosewood stringer and Round D profile, and is attached to the body with a glued-in dovetail joint. The ebony fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays and equipped with 20 standard frets. The SJ-200 style pickguard has vintage-style graphics, and the ebony SJ-200 open two-bar Moustache™ bridge has mother-of-pearl inlays. The nut, compensated saddle, and bridge pins are all made of bone. The Gibson “open book” headstock features a vintage Epiphone logo and a Gibson Crown inlaid in aged mother-of-pearl and has a stinger and an Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond logo etched on the rear. In a nod to the needs of modern musicians, it comes with an under-saddle L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC piezo pickup and active preamp with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls pre-installed, so it is stage and studio ready, straight out of the included Red Line-inspired hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics.
Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:
-Moore Guitars is a Top 300 Seller by Reverb and a Top 100 Music Retailer by NAMM—see why musicians trust us! Our top priority is providing you with the best purchasing experience.
-We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!
-Flexible financing options. We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!
-72-Hour Risk-Free Trial. Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!
-Free UPS Ground Shipping: Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!
-Custom setup: Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.
-In business since 1976: Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.
-Old School Customer Service: Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!
-Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.
You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum.
Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal on the phone description of this guitar. Thank you looking at our listing!
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Body Style: Jumbo |
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Body Shape: SJ-200 |
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Body Material: Solid Rosewood |
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Top: Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce |
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Back: Solid Rosewood |
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Side: Solid Rosewood |
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Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter Sawn Solid Spruce |
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Binding: Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single Ply Fretboard |
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Body Finish: Vintage Gloss |
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Neck Profile: Round D |
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Scale Length: 647.7 mm / 25.5 in |
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Fingerboard Material: Ebony |
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Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in |
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Neck Material: 2-piece Maple with Rosewood Stringer |
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Fret Count: 20 |
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Frets: Standard |
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Nut Material: Bone |
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Nut Width: 44.196 mm / 1.74 in |
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Inlays: Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown |
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Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Dovetail Joint |
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Bridge: Ebony SJ-200 Open Two Bar Moustache with Mother of Pearl Inlays |
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Saddle Material: Compensated Bone |
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Tuning Machines: Grover Imperial |
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Pickguard: SJ-200 with Vintage-style Graphics |
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Truss Rod: Dual Action |
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Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black, Wide White |
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Bridge Pins: Bone |
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Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack |
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Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC |
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Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
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Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin |
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Preamp: L.R.Baggs Element Bronze VTC |
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Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
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Case: Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics |
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Accessories: Leather Strap Adapter |