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GIBSON SJ200 PRE WAR ROSEWOOD CUSTOM SHOP MURPHY LAB LIGHT AGED

FADED VINTAGE SUNBURST

PRODUCT# CSJB20PWFVSLA

SERIAL# 21875030

WEIGHT: 5lbs 1oz


All the vibe, feel, and vintage allure of the coveted rosewood Pre-War Super Jumbo models

The Gibson SJ-200™ was first introduced in 1937 and quickly earned the moniker “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its size, high-quality sound, exceptional projection, and commanding stage presence. Up until 1947, when the wood used for the sides and back changed to maple, it was constructed using rosewood for the back and sides. Because of the weak post-Depression economy, demand for the top-of-the-line SJ-200 was limited, and production numbers were relatively low. Today, those rare rosewood-bodied pre-war SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors and command a premium on the vintage guitar marketplace. Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged, a faithful recreation of those exalted pre-war vintage Super Jumbo models. The Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged features a rosewood back with a three-rope marquetry strip, rosewood sides, and a thermally aged red spruce top that is reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing that is also made from red spruce.

The Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged is highly ornate, just like the originals, and is adorned with multi-ply top, back, and headstock binding. The 25.5” scale length two-piece AAA maple neck has a walnut stringer, a D-shaped profile, and a stinger on the back of the peghead. The front of the headstock features a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and Crown inlay and is equipped with gold Grover® Imperial™ tuners. The bound ebony fretboard features mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays and 20 standard frets. The nut, saddle, and bridge pins are bone. The ebony SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache™ bridge also has mother-of-pearl inlays, and the tortoise SJ-200 pickguard features multi-colored dots and a double border. As the name implies, the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. It comes packed in a period-correct pre-war-style Red Line hardshell case to complete the authentic vintage experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can deliver.


Highlights

  • Rosewood back and sides
  • Thermally aged red spruce top
  • Two-piece AAA maple neck with walnut stringer
  • Bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
  • Grover imperial tuners
  • Four bar moustache bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays
  • Murphy Lab light aged

Body

  • Body style: SJ-200
  • Top wood: Thermally aged red spruce
  • Back and sides wood: Rosewood
  • Bracing: Traditional scalloped red spruce X-bracing
  • Binding: Multi-ply top, back and headstock, single-ply fretboard
  • Pickguard: SJ-200 with multi-colored dots and double border
  • Finish: Murphy Lab Light Aged

Neck

  • Neck shape: D profile
  • Neck wood: Two-piece AAA maple with walnut stringer
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Fingerboard wood: Ebony
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Mother-of-pearl graduated crown

Hardware

  • Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache with mother-of-pearl bars
  • Bridge wood: Ebony
  • Saddle material: Bone
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Nut width: 1.725"
  • Bridge pins: Bone
  • Tuning machines: Grover Imperial
  • Hardware finish: Aged gold

Other

  • Case: Pre-war red-line hardshell
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Strings: 6






ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue Light Aged
Finish
  • Faded Vintage Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 2025
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Back Material
  • Rosewood
Sides Material
  • Rosewood
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Body Shape
  • Jumbo
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Model Family
Active Preamp
  • No
Nut Width
  • 1.73"
Number of Frets
  • 20

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