King of the Flat-Tops, the Gibson SJ-200 is a household name for guitar players all over the world. Since its debut back in 1937, the SJ-200 has become a firm favourite with players as varied as Elvis, Pete Townshend and Bob Dylan. With its distinctive appearance and beautifully balanced tone, it's a guitar that has certainly passed the test of time.

Today, the Gibson SJ-200 remains as popular as ever, featuring a Sitka Spruce top paired with AAA Flame Maple back and sides. This combination delivers a deep, resonant sound with plenty of power, making it instantly recognizable. Its tone is perfect for both precise fingerpicking and strumming big, bold chords, offering versatility for various playing styles.

The SJ-200 features a 2-piece Maple neck with an ergonomically designed âRoundâ profile, offering comfort and ease of playability. The dark Indian Rosewood fingerboard is adorned with classic Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown inlays, adding a sleek touch. It also includes rolled fingerboard edges, a TUSQ nut for improved tuning stability, 20 frets, a 1.725â nut width, and a 25.5â scale length for excellent playability and precision.

With such a stunning natural sound you need a pickup system that is going to do it justice, and with an LR Baggs Anthem package it certainly does just that. The LR Baggs range is very highly regarded and offers comprehensive and sophisticated acoustic sound capture. Made in Montana USA, the Gibson J200 Standard is a real beauty!