Rare 2013 Gibson Custom Shop SJ-200 M Quilt, one of a limited run of 50 small body jumbo models handmade at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman Montana (USA) with resonant Sitka Spruce top, Quilted Maple back and sides and high-quality L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system

The historically legendary "King of the Flat-tops" was released in 1937, set an unrivaled sonic standard at the time and was played by countless artists from Bob Dylan to Elvis to Pete Townshend on more albums than any other jumbo acoustic in history. It is rightly one of the most popular acoustic guitars in the world today... if only it wasn't so unwieldy and clunky. Time to change that, Gibson's luthiers in Montana probably thought, and in 2013 they brought all the charm and style of an SJ-200 into a handy living room format with this Limited Edition Gibson Custom Shop SJ-200M Quilt. The result is a fantastic acoustic guitar model in an extremely handy 'deep body OM' size, which comes very close to the typical sound of the SJ-200 thanks to a specially adapted X-bracing: powerfully balanced, projected and dynamic in tone. At only 1,87 kg she's also a lightweight which adds to the resonance of the guitar.

Following the example of the SJ-200, the guitar comes with a finely resonating Sitka Spruce top and back and sides made of "AAA" Quilted Maple with a truly breathtaking grain. As if that wasn't enough, Gibson really didn't skimp on the extras on this model. The bound Rosewood fingerboard on the Rosewood-blocked flamed Maple neck comes with Abalone crown inlays and two Abalone decorative stripes are enthroned on the traditional Rosewood Moustache bridge. The marquetry stripe on the back with elaborately checkered real wood inlays and the painted "Flowers And Dots" pickguard lend the guitar a heart-warming attention to detail. And although the body is considerably smaller than that of the SJ-200, the SJ-200 M Quilt has a surprisingly powerful sound with the characteristic trebles and upright basses. The guitar has an incredible dynamic range and produces a convincing sound from delicate fingerpicking to passionate strumming without missing the "punch" when strumming. This beauty is in awesome condition and comes with all the goodies! Not new but very close thus I rate the condition as Excellent.

Specifications:

• Body Style: Small Jumbo Mini
• Serial #:12973037
• Origin: Bozemann, MT, USA (Gibson Custom Shop)
• Year of construction: 2013
• Body shape: 14 Fret Small Body Jumbo
• Top: "AAA" Sitka Spruce
• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
• Back / sides: "AAA" Quilted Maple
• Neck: Flame Maple, reinforced with rosewood
• Neck profile: Rounded "D"
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with Abalone crown inlays, bound
• Fretboard radius: 12''
• Bridge: Moustache rosewood bridge with abalone inlays
• Tuners: Gotoh 1:15 Vintage Green Tulip Gold tuners
• Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Element VTC
• Body bindings: Cream with 5-ply Purfling
• Rosette: Abalone
• Pickguard: Tortoise with floral decorations (SJ-200 style)
• Finish: Antique Natural, Nitrocellulose
• Nut width: 1 11/16" / 43.8mm
• Nut Material: Bone
• Scale length: 24,74" / 628mm
• Incl. Gibson Custom shaped case & certificate