Gibson SJ-200 1997 Maple Guitar

For sale is a beautiful 1997 Gibson SJ-200 in Natural Gloss finish. Built in Gibson’s Bozeman, Montana Facility, this “King of the Flat-Tops” features a solid spruce top paired with stunning highly figured maple back, sides, and maple neck.

This guitar is in excellent condition for its age and has been well cared for. It plays comfortably up and down the neck with strong projection, rich bass response, and the unmistakable SJ-200 shimmer and clarity.

Features include:

• Top -Solid AAA Grade Sitka Spruce
• Back and Sides -Highly Figured Maple
• Neck -Maple highly figlured
• Fingerboard -Indian Rosewood
• Fret Markers -Mother-of Pearl Crown Inlays in Neck Fretboard
• Bridge -Original Mustache Bridge made from Indian Rosewood
• Tuners -Gibson Factory Vintage machine heads with pearloid buttons (gold finish & closed housing construction)
• Nut & Saddle -Genuine Bone. Bone is highly valued by Gibson for acoustic instruments as it provides superior sustain, tonal clarity, and durability
• Gibson Factory Strap Button -installed on Treble (lower) Side of the Heel of Neck by an Authorized Gibson Repairman. It’s installed where Gibson HIGHLY recommends for it to be installed in order to prevent when installing it does not cause the wood of the heel of the neck from cracking or splitting
• Electronics -Fishman Matrix II Non-Passive (9 volt battery required) under-saddle pickup system
• Pickguard -Custom Elvis Presley-Inspired pickguard (Gibson Original Design Replacement Pickguard can be purchased at or this link to specific original replacement Pickguard that meets Gibson’s specs: and have replaced if the buyer chooses Cost is $24.95
• Case -Original Gibson hardshell case is included and it is in great condition

The guitar shows only light signs of normal wear that is consistent with a well-maintained vintage instrument. The Fishman Matrix II Non-Passive electronics function properly and the guitar is ready for stage or studio use.

A fantastic opportunity to own a late-1990s Bozeman,Montana Gibson Plant-built SJ-200 with exceptional & HIGHLY FIGURED MAPLE Back, Sides & Neck, along with AAA Grade Sitka Spruce for the Top, Built by the Best Luthiers in the world at the Gibson Bozeman, Montana Plant. All of the above combined to give this guitar the Classic Gibson SJ-200 “Jumbo” Tone.

Any questions that I have not answered in the description above, please message me and ask. I will do my best to answer, or contact one of the many Gibson Authorized Repairmen to ask one of them to answer your question about this fine guitar. Be sure to click the YouTube link below to listen to the Gibson SJ-200 and hear what these two guys say about this fine Gibson guitar.

I am selling this guitar due to I have become disabled and have always been a standing performer while playing guitar. My disability does not allow me to do that anymore.

I DO NOT SHIP OUT OF THE COUNTRY,USA

I ONLY SHIP TO THE LOWER LOCAL 48 STATES. I DO NOT SHIP TO ALASKA OR HAWAII. SORRY

Click YouTube link below to see & hear the Gibson SJ-200 & the Great Reviews!!!