1998 Gibson SJ-200 Reissue - Antique Natural | USA Montana All Solid J-200 Jumbo Vintage Acoustic Guitar Good Wood Era Collector's Condition | OHSC

I am offering here a Gibson SJ-200 Reissue Antique Natural from 1998, a crafted in Bozeman, Montana (USA), all-solid-timber reissue luxury version of the “King of the Flat-Tops” acoustic guitar model featuring a voluminous Super Jumbo design, select “AAA” Sitka spruce top, back and sides made of spectacularly figured “AAA” flamed maple, walnut-reinforced flamed maple neck featuring vertical growth rings and rounded neck profile, bound rosewood fingerboard with classic mother-of-pearl crown inlays, high-quality Gotoh Gold Keystone tuners, and moustache rosewood bridge with 4-piece mother-of-pearl inlays in a radiant Antique Natural high-gloss nitro finish with hand-painted tortoise pickguard in excellent collector's condition, including original Gibson deluxe hardshell case and professional setup with 12-53 Elixir 80/20 strings.

The historically legendary “King of the Flat-tops” debuted in 1937, setting an unmatched standard for tone at the time, and is today rightly considered one of the most popular acoustic guitars in the world. Bob Dylan, Elvis, and Pete Townshend—the SJ-200 has been played by countless artists on more albums than any other jumbo acoustic in history.

Just like the original, the rare 1998 reissue version (“Good Wood era”) presented here features the solid Super Jumbo body style, a resonant Sitka spruce top, and a body made of impressively flamed maple—which together deliver a powerful, rich sound. The medium-width flamed maple neck, with its rounded profile, feels immediately comfortable in the hand, and the 20 frets on the rosewood fingerboard—bound in cream-white binding and featuring classic Gibson mother-of-pearl crown inlays—offer incredibly smooth playability.

The large soundbox gives the SJ-200 fantastic volume, allowing it to stand out sonically in any set. The bass notes are powerful, and the treble comes through crystal-clear with brilliant overtones. Clearly defined yet exceptionally warm—in short: it quickly becomes clear why it’s the king of flat-tops.

A sound sample of this model (from 1997 only) can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

The classic gold Gibson Deluxe Keystone tuners offer excellent tuning stability and blend harmoniously into the overall look. The Antique Natural Nitro high-gloss finish impressively highlights the grain of the flamed maple, while the florally decorated tortoise pickguard adds an elegant visual highlight.

Technical Specifications:

• Origin: Bozeman, MT, USA
• Year of manufacture: 1998
• Body shape: Super Jumbo
• Top: Hand-selected “AAA” Sitka spruce (solid)
• Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X
• Back/sides: Hand-selected “AAA” flamed maple (solid)
• Neck: Flamed maple, reinforced with walnut
• Neck profile: Rounded
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with mother-of-pearl crown inlays, bound
• Fingerboard radius: 12''
• Frets: 20
• Nut width: 43.8mm
• Headstock: Black Face with mother-of-pearl Gibson logo inlay, bound
• Bridge: Moustache rosewood bridge with 4 (!) mother-of-pearl inlays
• Tuners: Gibson Deluxe Keystone Gold tuners
• Body binding: 6-ply (top), 4-ply (back)
• Rosette: Concentric rings, multi-ply
• Pickguard: Tortoise with floral decoration
• Finish: Antique Natural high-gloss, nitrocellulose
• Scale length: 648 mm
• Serial No.: 93288047
• Includes original black Gibson luxury hardshell case

This Gibson SJ-200 is in excellent original collector’s condition and is technically flawless. Visually, it shows only the finest superficial wear, if any (see photos). The frets are nearly flawless.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 12-53 Elixir 80/20 strings, and I (a longtime guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €49.99 within Germany or for €119.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—individual shipping costs upon request.

All photos shown are of the actual instrument for sale.