GIBSON J-200 12-String
- similar to J-200, except has 12 strings, six-per-side tuners, disc. 1998.
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GIBSON J-200/SJ-200
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
20
Weight
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GIBSON J-200/SJ-200 Variants
GIBSON J-200 Celebrity
- similar to J-200, except has ornate scroll type fingerboard inlay, fern peghead inlay, mfg. 1985 only.
GIBSON J-200 Deluxe
- spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard with engraved floral pattern/abalone dot inlay, abalone bound body/rosette, figured maple back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone crown inlay, ebony mustache bridge wit...
GIBSON J-200 Jr.
- similar to J-200, except has smaller body, nickel tuners, disc. 1994.
GIBSON J-200/SJ-200 Price & value
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GIBSON J-200/SJ-200 Description
- spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard with engraved floral pattern, figured maple back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl crown inlay, rosewood mustache bridge with pearl block inlay, black pearl dot pins, bound peghead with pearl plant/logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, available in Antique Walnut, Natural, or Vintage Sunburst finish, mfg. 1938-1942, and 1945-1996.
When this model was introduced in 1938, it was known as the Super Jumbo (SJ-200) and it featured rosewood back and sides (only approx. 100 mfg.). Some prototypes made during late 1937 were labeled "Super Jumbo" and "L-5 Spec." In 1939, this model was renamed the Super Jumbo 200. In 1947, it was renamed in the company catalogs to the J-200. However, many instruments continued to be labeled SJ-200 well into the early 1950s. Pre-war instruments should be determined on a piece-by-piece basis as opposed to the usual market, as this model and many of Gibson´s high end instruments were not manufactured during the war - thus, there simply aren´t that many guitars available in the secondary marketplace.
When this model was originally released, it featured a single peghead binding. In 1948, Natural finish became an option. In 1960, adjustable saddle bridge became an option. In 1961, tune-o-matic bridge with pearl block inlay replaced original part/design. In 1969, adjustable saddle became standard. In 1971, ebony fingerboard replaced original part/design, non-adjustable bridge replaced previous part/design. In 1979, rosewood fingerboard replaced previous part/design. In 1994, Antique Ebony finish was introduced, pearl crown fingerboard inlay, gold hardware replaced previous part/design. In 1996, the '50s Super Jumbo 200 model superseded the J-200 model (see listing below.)
GIBSON J-200/SJ-200 Features
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Finish Options: Antique Walnut, Natural, or Vintage Sunburst.
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Manufacturing Period: 1938–1942 and 1945–1996.
GIBSON J-200/SJ-200 Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
V-Shape
TailpieceType:
Standard bridge
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
pearl crown inlays
Inlay Material:
Mother Of Pearl
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Jumbo
Body Material:
Maple
Veneer:
Rosewood
Body Finish:
Natural
Body Color:
Natural
Pick-Guard Material:
Plastic
Pick Guard Color:
Black
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
Round
Year From:
1938
Year To:
1942
Country Of Origin:
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