Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Vintage Sunburst
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Features
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Fretboard: Indian Laurel
Soft, warm sound with clear articulation. -
Top: Spruce
Brighter sound and better projection. -
Saddle width search: Middle (43 - 46 mm)
Medium to wide nut width for comfortable gripping and plucking. -
Neck: Maple
Bright and crisp sound, increased sustain. -
Back / Sides: Maple
Bright, clear tones with a strong midrange
The world-famous SJ-200 is known as the King of the Flat-Tops , and it has been the choice of countless legends, from singing cowboys to country, folk and rock icons to some of today's most popular artists. Now, Epiphone , in collaboration with the Gibson custom shop, is proud to release the 1957 SJ-200. This stunning neck features a Crown aged solid fretboard spruce top supported by scalloped - Pearl inlays. The headstock features the Gibson "Openbook"form, along with a mother-of-pearl crown and Epiphone logo inlays, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond logo is etched on the back. The iconic J-200 mustache-style bridge and engraved pickguard are present, as well as a compensated bone bridge, bone nut and bone bridge pins. It's even equipped with an LRBaggs™ VTC preamp and undersaddle pickup , so it's ready to use on stage or in the studio as soon as you remove it from the included Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.
- Strings: 6 string
- Country of origin: China
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Thermally aged Top
- Open J-200 Mustache bridge
- "C" neck profile
- Body shape: Southern Jumbo
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Scale Length: 24,47" (647 mm)
- Cutaway: no
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back / Sides: Figured Maple
- Rosette: Black/Cream ABS
- Binding: Black/Cream ABS
- Bridge: Indian Laurel
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Neck: 2 pcs. Maple/Walnut
- Fretboard: Indian Laurel
- Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns
- Nut width: 43,8 mm
- Headstock: Gibson style open book headstock with mother of pearl Epiphone logo
- Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe Gold
- Pickup Details: LR Baggs™ VTC
- Pre-amp system: LR Baggs™ VTC
- Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone
- Color/ Finish: Vintage Sunburst
- Finish: High Gloss
- Includes: Hardcase
When you think of Epiphone , you immediately think of Gibson, as the manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and accessories has been part of the company since 1957. Epiphone mainly offers instruments from the low to mid-price segment. This means that beginners also have the opportunity to buy electric guitar and bass classics such as Les Paul, SG, Explorer, Firebird, ES-335 or Thunderbird for little money. There are also instruments from the old days of Epiphone, Casino, Wildkat, Riviera and Wilshire. Beginners should take a closer look at Epiphone 's entry-level sets in the areas of electric guitar, western guitar and electric bass.