Gibson Custom 1957 SJ-200 Murphy Lab Light Aged Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

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. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Serial Number: 20564027

Weight: 4.6 lbs

Specifications

Neck

• Profile: Rounded
• Scale Length: 647.7mm/ 25.5"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian 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 Joint

Body

• Body Style: Super Jumbo
• Body Shape: SJ-200
• Body Material: Flamed Maple
• Top: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
• Back: Flamed Maple
• Side: Flamed Maple
• Bracing: Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing w/ Hide Glue
• Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware

• Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Mustache
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh with Keystone Buttons
• Pickguard: Murphy Lab Casted SJ-200
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: Black with Wide White
• Bridge Pins: Bone

Misc.

• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case: Period Correct Hardshell Case
• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity