The King of the Flat Tops, Built To Fill The Room
The SJ-200 Original is what happens when Gibson decides to go all in on volume, balance, and vibe. This one lives up to the “King of the Flat-tops” nickname in every way – huge, piano-like low end, clear and glassy top, and a midrange that never gets boxy or muddy.
Strum it and the whole guitar comes alive. The top moves, the back pushes air, and you feel the notes as much as you hear them. It is a real cannon, but it stays perfectly balanced and surprisingly comfortable to play for long sets.
Super Jumbo Power With Real-World Control
The Super Jumbo body shape with Sitka spruce on top and flame maple back and sides is built to move serious air. Sitka gives you that wide dynamic range and sweet compression when you dig in, while the maple keeps the low end tight and the highs shimmering so your chords never turn to mush.
Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing lets the top breathe and adds that bloom you only get from a well-voiced acoustic. You can play whisper-quiet fingerstyle or full-tilt rhythm and it stays articulate and musical the whole way.
Flame Maple, Nitro Finish, And Classic Gibson Bloom
The flame maple back and sides are not just for show. Maple adds snap, focus, and that quick response that makes big-bodied guitars like this feel alive under your right hand. Every note has definition, even when you are throwing big open chords at it.
The nitrocellulose finish lets the wood resonate instead of sitting on top like plastic. Over time it will wear in, not out, opening up even more as you play it. This is the kind of guitar that just keeps getting better the more miles you put on it.
Comfortable Round Neck And Chord-Friendly Board
The 2-piece maple neck with a round profile feels substantial without being a baseball bat. It fills your hand just enough so you can relax your grip and let the guitar do the work. Chords feel solid, single-note lines feel effortless.
The rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 20 standard frets is a sweet spot for acoustic players. It is flat enough for smooth bends and clean barre chords, but still has that familiar Gibson feel under your fingers. Mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays keep it classy and make it easy to see where you are on a dark stage.
LR Baggs VTC – Stage Ready Without The Plastic Tone
Plugged in, the LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup keeps things honest. It delivers a warm, natural sound that actually still feels like a big maple jumbo, not a cheap piezo quack machine. The volume and tone controls are tucked in the soundhole so you can ride levels on the fly without a control box stuck on the side of your guitar.
Real talk: if you play live or record direct, this system makes your life easier. It takes pedals and EQ well, stays clear at higher volumes, and lets the character of the SJ-200 come through instead of fighting you.
Iconic Looks, Lifetime Partner
Everything about this guitar screams classic SJ-200. The four bar moustache bridge, the ornate SJ-200 cast pickguard, the multi-ply binding, and those graduated crown inlays all add up to one of the most recognizable acoustics on the planet.
Gotoh Keystone tuners keep things locked in, while the bone saddle, bone nut, and Tusq bridge pins help every note ring out with clarity and sustain. It comes with the original hardshell case and paperwork, so it is ready for the road, the studio, or the writing room the second it leaves our shop.
This one has just come to us and it sounds and plays exactly how you want an SJ-200 to sound and play – loud, balanced, and inspiring from the first chord.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory – real players, real conversation, no scripts.
