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Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Antique Natural
Features
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Fretboard: Indian Laurel
Soft, warm tone, clear articulation. -
Top: Spruce
Bright tone, excellent projection. -
Saddle width search: Middle (43 - 46 mm)
Saddle width 43-46 mm for balanced playability. -
Neck: Maple
Bright tone, improved sustain. -
Back / Sides: Maple
Bright tone with pronounced midrange.
The world‑famous SJ‑200 is known as the King of the Flat‑Tops, and it was the choice of countless legends — from singing cowboys to country, folk and rock icons, up to some of today's most popular artists. Now Epiphone is proud to release the 1957 SJ‑200 in collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop. This impressive guitar features a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top supported by scalloped X‑bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, and a neck of flamed maple with a C profile, laurel fretboard and graduated crown pearl inlays. The headstock has the Gibson "Open‑book" shape, together 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 moustache‑style bridge and engraved pickguard are present, as are a compensated bone bridge, a bone nut and bone bridge pins. It's even fitted with an L.R.Baggs™ VTC preamp and an undersaddle pickup, so it's ready to go on stage or in the studio as soon as you take it out of 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, composed
- 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: Antique Natural
- Finish: High Gloss
- Includes: Hardcase
After the great success of the Epiphone Collection Inspired by Gibson and electric guitars, which set out to create official reproductions of Gibson guitars at a lower purchase price, Epiphone now goes a step further and presents a new range inspired by the coveted Gibson Custom Shop.
You heard that right, Epiphone guitars inspired by the Custom Shop!
Compared directly with the original Inspired by Gibson series, the Custom Shop Collection goes one step further and offers even more upscale replicas of legendary guitars from Gibson. Epiphone raises the bar and gives greater attention to the features of authenticity, appearance, tone and feel during production. This is also reflected in the use of original Gibson parts and dimensions, pickups and electronic components from the popular Gibson Pickup Shop, as well as elaborate VOS finishes.
Look forward to what releases Epiphone and Gibson still have up their sleeves. The catalogue of legendary Gibson models certainly leaves room for speculation and some exciting models.
When you think of Epiphone you naturally think of Gibson, since the maker of guitars, basses, amplifiers and accessories has been part of that company since 1957. Epiphone mainly offers instruments in the lower to mid price range. That means beginners can pick up electric guitar and bass classics such as Les Paul, SG, Explorer, Firebird, ES-335 or Thunderbird for little money. There are also instruments from earlier Epiphone eras like Casino, Wildkat, Riviera and Wilshire. In particular, Epiphone's beginner sets for electric guitar, acoustic guitar and electric bass are worth a close look for newcomers.
