The Famous Fifties Jumbo

The King of the Flat-tops, with the vintage vibe and feel from the era that gave birth to some of the most prized Gibson Acoustic instruments. This new Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200 offers details such as hand-selected maple for the back and sides, a headstock stinger, and our thermally aged top for the full vintage effect.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : Super Jumbo
Body Shape : SJ-200
Top : Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
Back : Flame maple
Side : Flame maple
Bracing : Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
Binding : Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Body Finish : Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

NECK

Profile : Rounded
Scale Length : 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 20
Frets : Standard
Nut Material : Bone
Nut Width : 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays : Mother-of-pearl Graduated Crowns
Joint : Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

HARDWARE

Bridge : SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache
Saddle Material : Bone
Tuning Machines : Gotoh Keystone
Pickguard : Casted SJ-200
Truss Rod Cover : Black with Wide White
Bridge Pins : Bone

ELECTRONICS

Under Saddle Pickup : None

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case : Period Correct Case
Accessories : Includes Gibson Accessory Kit