Gibson SJ-200 Early 1960's Model 2015 - Ebony

This is a rare 2015 SJ-200 Ebony and was part of the limited run of "Early 1960's" style. There were 50 guitars produced for this run making this a pretty rare and collectible guitar. This guitar is in collector grade condition with no nicks, dents. dings, or scratches. All of the case candy and COA are neatly kept inside the case. This guitar looks as if it just came out of the box and was hardly if ever played.

The Early 1960’s SJ-200 Ebony was available for a limited time and only 50 handcrafted instruments were produced. The Early '60s SJ-200 Ebony features Gibson’s beautiful and famous ebony finish. The headstock is hand inlaid with mother-of-pearl Gibson block inlay and crown inlay. Crowned with Gold Grover tuners and classic SJ-200 appointments, such as the distinctive pick guard, mother-of-pearl crown inlay on the smooth rosewood fingerboard. This limited edition offers a narrower 1.68 nut width for supreme playability. This model is dressed for rock n’ roll.

Featuring the award-winning LR Baggs Anthem pickup system - a bridge plate-mounted micro-phone and undersaddle Element - that results in studio mic’d quality sound no matter where you perform. Be sure not to miss this iconic instrument offered in a truly unique look!

Only 50 Early 1960’s SJ-200 Ebony’s will be made in this Limited Edition global run. Each guitar includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity, hardshell case with plush-lined interior and an owner's manual.

Handcrafted by the acclaimed luthiers of Gibson's acoustic facility in Bozeman, Montana.

SJ-200 key features:
Finish: Elegent Ebony finish
Improved Feel: Fingerboard edge is softened to comfortably fit the contour of the player's hand
Enhanced Finish: Finer grit sandpaper and polishing compounds for gloss finish
Premium Setup: Utilizing state-of-the-art German engineered Plek technology to create the finest playing surface possible. Hand finished for the world's finest feel and playability
Smoother hand rubbed and oiled fingerboard and bridges: New penetrating and finishing oil last longer and maximizes woods natural vibrancy.
Upgraded pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem system
Tuners: Gold-plated Grovers
Pickguard: Classic SJ-200 pickguard

L.R. Baggs Anthem
Anthem Acoustic Guitar Pickup and Microphone
The Anthem has all of the essential tools in one complete system. The feather-weight preamp and controls include: volume, mix, phase and a battery check. The mix control blends from the augmented TRU•MIC position to Element pickup only.

Anthem Features:
No-cut preamp/control unit
Includes TRU•MIC and Element pickup
Mix control for mic and pickup settings
Phase inversion for minimizing feedback
Master volume
Mic level control
Multi-segment battery check
Battery life: 170 hours, single 9v
FeaturesBody

• Body type: Jumbo 
• Cutaway: Non-cutaway 
• Top wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: Flamed Maple
• Bracing pattern: Scalloped 
• Body finish: Gloss 
• Orientation: Right handed 

Neck

• Neck shape: Round 
• Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm) 
• Fingerboard: Rosewood 
• Neck wood: Maple 
• Scale length: 25.5" 
• Number of frets: 20 
• Neck finish: Gloss 

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Yes 
• Brand: L.R. Baggs 
• Configuration: Piezo and mic 
• Preamp EQ: No 
• Feedback filter: Phase 
• Tuner: No 

Other

• Headstock overlay: Rosewood 
• Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatics 
• Bridge: Rosewood 
• Saddle & nut: Tusq 
• Number of strings: 6-string 
• Special features: Limited edtion 
• Case: Hardshell case 
• Accessories: None 
• Country of origin: United States