The 1989 Gibson J-200 is a "King of the Flat Tops" acoustic, featuring a 17-inch jumbo body, solid spruce top, and maple back/sides, often in a vintage sunburst finish. Built in Bozeman, MT, it typically includes a 3-piece maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, iconic mustache bridge, and ornate floral pickguard.

Key 1989 Gibson J-200 Specs

Body Type: 17" Jumbo

Top Wood: Solid Spruce

Back & Sides Wood: Maple (often Figured/Curly Maple)

Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood with Pearl Crown Inlays

Scale Length: 25.5"

Bridge: Rosewood Mustache Bridge

Tuners: Gold Vintage-style

Finish: Gloss (often Vintage Sunburst)

Nut Width: Generally 1 11/16" to 1.725"

Features & Details

1989 Context: This era represents the earlier years of the Gibson Bozeman, Montana facility, which is often associated with high-quality acoustic construction.

Pickguard: Usually features the ornate floral "vine and flowers" pickguard, although some, particularly related to the 20th Anniversary models, might have different appointments.

Sound: Known for a deep, resonant, and balanced tone due to the large maple body.

This particular example is in very good condition. There is one repair to the lower treble bout - looks to have been an inch square puncture. The repair is solid and there is no extra cleating added to the interior - pro work. Looks to have been played by someone with long nails and a light touch, as there is more wear to the fingerboard than the original frets. Most of the wear is in 1st position - refer to the pics. It's fitted with a Barcus Berry bridgeplate transducer and endpin jack. Neck measures 1.733" wide at the nut and is a comfortable C carve. Great playing and sounding jumbo! Weighs 5 pounds on the nose and ships in the vintage Guild HSC shown.