Detail 01
AAA figured maple back and sides
Maple forms the back and sides, with a checkerboard marquetry back strip.
Product detailSKU #1500000465441
GibsonSJ-200 60s Original Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The SJ-200 60s Original is an acoustic-electric built around a solid AAA Sitka spruce top and AAA figured maple back and sides. That pairing is described as clear, quick to respond, and forward-projecting, with articulation that holds together through stronger strumming. Its two-piece maple neck has a Round 60s profile, a 1.687-inch bone nut, and a 25.5-inch scale. The LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup adds amplified capability, with volume and tone controls mounted at the soundhole.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strummed acoustic parts where projection and chord definition need to remain clear.
- Recording and ensemble work that benefits from the guitar's stated articulation and dynamic range.
- Amplified performances needing quick soundhole-mounted volume and tone changes.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid AAA Sitka spruce top
The top is solid Sitka spruce in the specified AAA grade.
Detail 03
LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup
Provides the amplified signal from an under-saddle pickup.
Detail 04
Grover Rotomatic tuners
The guitar is fitted with gold Grover Rotomatic tuning machines.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric guitar.
- 02The listed finish is Vintage Sunburst.
- 03A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the SJ-200 body?
It has a solid AAA Sitka spruce top with AAA figured maple back and sides.
02What is the nut width?
The listed bone nut width is 1.687 inches.
03Does it have onboard amplification?
Yes. It uses an LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Soundhole-mounted volume, tone
- Pickup
- LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup
- Bridge
- Rosewood moustache bridge with pearl inlays
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Round
18 detailsBody & build
- Side Wood
- AAA figured maple
- Back Strip
- Checkerboard marquetry
- Color
- Brown
- Bridge Pins
- TUSQ
- Binding
- 5-ply top, 3-ply back, single-ply fretboard
- Body Material
- Maple
- Back Wood
- AAA figured maple
- Top Material
- Solid AAA Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl graduated crown
- Hardware Finish
- Gold
- Neck Wood
- Two-piece maple with walnut stringer
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Body Style
- SJ-200
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Body Shape
- SJ-200
- Available Finishes
- Heritage cherry sunburst, vintage sunburst
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatic
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gibson hardshell
3 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Bone
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Original Collection
