Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood - An Exceptional 2020 Reissue

The Acoustic Custom Shop has recreated the King of the Flat-Tops. One of Gibson’s most storied models, this Historic Reissue instrument is hand-built in Gibson's celebrated Bozeman facility using the finest materials and styled after its late 1930s counterparts. Each is constructed with a select Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top with hot hide glue bracing, rosewood back and sides, and premium ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. No detail is left untouched: the bound fingerboard, vintage style script Gibson inlay, and unique pickguard add custom touches all over this authentic recreation.

GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Rosewood
Body Size: Super Jumbo
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Nut Width: 1.72"
Neck Shape: D
Bracing Pattern: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
Scale Length: 25.5"
Pickup: None
Tuners: Grover Imperials
Case: Gibson Hardshell

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[BobbyB.Music_Official]

I got one of these and it plays like butter and sounds amazing, Best SJ-200 I've owned and super happy 😎

[underworld]

Rosewood gives you crisper tones which I like.

[lennywiersma]

I'm not always a rosewood fan but my SJ-200 Parlor has rosewood back and sides and it is the nicest sound I have ever heard out of a guitar.

[xetexuk]

wow wow wow, what a lovely thing, G's historic collection is looking sooo good.

[raymondperez]

Nice Guitar but need to win the Lotto to be able to afford it.

[timothymeadows]

Been searching for a demo of this model...thank you for the review : )

[seangrover]

Astonishingly beautiful sound and looks.

[cardmonty]

Gibson is beating Martin & Taylor to the punch. I traded 2 Martin’s for a J45 & an AG Parlor Rosewood and I LOVE THESE GUITARS. The frets are finished by a Plek machine and they’re PERFECT. Gibson is doing some great Acoustic Guitar making in Bozeman.

[TheSoulsandRevive]

Great review. Love the rosewood and most of all that big tone response!

[trollstjerne]

Very nice demo. Love the sound of this SJ200. Thanks guys!

[Terrapinonline]

Been waiting for a review. I preordered this end of May from a competitor solely due to financing terms at that moment in time, now July 18th, still no idea when it will arrive. Can't freakn wait !! Thank you so much for this and your entire series of reviews.

[Aan]

👍 Fantastic Guitar and well played, as usual 👍

[ricardosotosan]

Now that's the Lamborghini of acoustic guitars!

[BlindTom]

The prewar SJ200s were also made with Indian Rosewood. So this guitar is pretty close to the original...

[groundunder]

Absolutely GORGEOUS guitar! Might have to get rid of the wife in order to afford this one!

[briang]

The university needs to give Quinton a raise so he can buy a guitar. Maybe Paul can give him a discount, too!

[malcolmwatson]

As you guys have had lots of j200s in stock over the years and clearly love them (as I do), which of the j200 models has the very deepest bass and richest tone: this Pre-war rosewood, Western Classic or another?

[hermosafish]

Dudes, I got a 1940 J 55 for $250.00!!! It needs work but still a deal.

[rogersimmons]

Do they make that in a AAA antique natural finish maple nut size 1.575 with the artist taper ?? T you

[jonasmoraes]

Fantastic guitar!!! Awesome sound!!
What is the price?