Gibson SJ-200 Early 50`s Golden Era Custom Shop Adirondack Natural 2024

Only a Gibson is good enough - The Gibson J-200 EARLY 50s Golden Era Custom Shop Adirondack - Natural - a guitar inspired by the 1950s!

Limited-edition Gibson J-200 EARLY 50s Golden Era Custom Shop Adirondack - Authentic Vintage Natural guitar, the "King of the Flat-Tops," showcases vintage-inspired details from Gibson's golden era. Classic workhorse materials include a specially selected Adirondack spruce top (red spruce ) and select premium maple for the back and sides, all in solid wood construction. The multi-ply binding on the top and back is intentionally understated, while the custom smooth vintage-look finish and gold vintage tuners further emphasize the guitar's 1950s vintage aesthetic.

Adirondack spruce (also known as red spruce) is considered the finest tonewood for a guitar top.  One particular feature elevates its already impressive sound to an even higher level. Adirondack spruce, with its higher density yet lower weight, acts like a booster, making the tone more direct, broader, and more voluminous. This makes this Custom Shop instrument not only a visual but also a sonic marvel. Adirondack underscores the rich tone without being overpowering and represents the pinnacle of guitar construction, offering superb responsiveness and agility with a captivating resonance, rich and beautifully defined bass, subdued mids, and crystal-clear highs. In short, the J-200 EARLY 50s Golden Era Custom Shop Adirondack is a unique "favorite guitar" from Gibson for all players who appreciate a truly special sonic experience.

But Gibson has also crafted its J-200 with "durability – a guitar for life" in mind, guaranteeing years of playing enjoyment. The fretboard edges have been rounded for an even better feel, and thanks to the patented PLEK process, the string action is more perfect than ever right out of the box. The fretboard and bridge are treated with a finishing oil that is even more durable and enhances the natural resonances of the woods.

The J200 – more than ever THE guitar from Gibson – handcrafted in the Custom Shop Montana, USA. It was inspired by the famous guitars of the 1950s, produced during Gibson's Golden Era.

Jörg Hermann, in close collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, designed this truly timeless version of an EARLY J-200. The idea behind this guitar from our Exclusive series was also to combine a visually striking guitar (which has been absolutely achieved) with exceptional "inner qualities."

A few highlights of the guitar:

• Hand-selected solid premium Adirondack spruce (Red Spruce)
• MASTER GRADE flamed premium maple body and sides
• Rounded Comfort Contour neck profile, combining playing feel with modern ergonomics - one of the most popular neck profiles
• 2-piece MASTER GRADE flamed premium maple with walnut reinforcement
• Rolled fretboard edges that allow the hand to glide even more comfortably over the neck
• Early Natural Custom smooth lacquer high-gloss paint
• Hand-painted, vintage tortoise pickguard with special SJ-200 vintage floral inlays
• Headstock with Gibson Gold Custom Shop decal
• Musikhaus Hermann upgrade "Hermann-Spec" Special Edition

We congratulate the new owner of this Gibson Golden Era guitar in advance; it's a masterpiece from the Gibson Custom Shop in Montana, USA. However, choosing a customized and unique Gibson like this isn't solely about mere "specs." It's more about the emotions one associates with such an instrument. Whether it's on stage for a phenomenal performance and the cheers of the audience, in a small combo in an intimate setting, or above all (and this is the most important thing) FOR YOURSELF – to take a break and simply enjoy the instrument to the fullest.

Body

• Body shape: Super Jumbo Body
• Top: solid, electrified premium Adirondack spruce (Red Spruce), which, due to its higher density but lower weight, acts like a booster, making the tone more direct, wider, and more voluminous.
  
• Base & sides: solid, selected flamed maple
• Binding: 6-ply on top, 4-ply on bottom
• Bracing/bracing: traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing

Body size

• Width: 16.85" - 42.80 cm
• Length: 21" - 53.34 cm
• Depth: 4.87" - 12.38 cm

Neck

• Wood type: 2-piece AAA flamed maple with walnut reinforcement
• Neck profile: Rounded Comfort Contour neck profile, combining playing feel with modern ergonomics - one of the most popular neck profiles
• Neck-body joint: 14th fret
• Neck joint: Dovetail with hide glue (hot glue)

Fretboard

• Fretboard material: 1-piece selected dark rosewood
• Bünde: 20
• Radius: 12"
• Scale length: 25.5" - 64.77 cm
• Fretboard inlays: SJ200 graduated mother-of-pearl crowns
• Hand-rounded edges for a comfortable playing experience
• PLEK process: perfectly leveled string action

Saddle

• Material: Bone
• Saddle width: 1.725" - 4.38 cm

Headplate

• Gibson logo + mother-of-pearl crown
• Neck rod cover: Gibson bell black/white
• Headstock with Gibson Gold Custom Shop decal

Mechanics

• Gotoh Keystone
• Coating: Gold
• Translation: 14:1

Fretboard

• Mustache with 4-fold mother-of-pearl block inlays
• Material: Rosewood
• Bridge material: Bone

Hardware

• Pickguard: hand-painted, tortoise pickguard with special SJ-200 vintage floral inlays
• Standard stringing: Gibson strings .012 - .053

Finish

• hand-sprayed, thin custom nitrocellulose lacquer
• Color: Natural Gloss
• Custom smooth lacquer  high-gloss  finish

Included accessories

• Gibson USA case (brown/pink)
• Gibson Custom Shop Certificate
• Final Inspection Certificate
• Gibson Accessory Pack

The Early 50s J-200 is delivered without a built-in pickup.