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Gibson 1957 SJ-200 VSB
The new
Gibson 1957 SJ-200 AN
is the largest flat-top acoustic guitar in the company's history, expanding the Custom Shop Historic collection, and is based on the original from the 1950s. Famous for its loud and deep sound, this guitar is still used today by numerous artists worldwide for powerful strumming, especially by singer-songwriters. Due to the thermally treated wood, the guitar sounds as authentic as an instrument that has been played for years, taking the player back to the good old days. A custom-fit case and a Gibson Accessory Kit are included.
Sitka spruce wood
is one of the most popular materials in guitar building due to its fine structure and its extraordinarily clear sound. It produces very set and clear mid frequencies, which are able to express every single tone very differentiated and cleanly. The Gibson 1957 SJ-200 AN has a very fast response due to its
thermally treated wood
, which is further enhanced by a
scalloped X-bracing
and a wafer-thin
nitro lacquer
. Easily recognizable by its slightly flamed and evenly narrow grain, the North American spruce wood also makes a very good visual impression and with its bright appearance fits perfectly with the other woods used. The
large pickguard with floral ornaments
and the
bridge in elaborate moustache shape
with
integrated inlays
are another highlight of the flat-top classic and give the top its noble and timeless look that makes the instrument so incredibly popular.
Due to its huge
super-jumbo construction
, this guitar produces very powerful bass frequencies that color the entire tone warm and rich, making the instrument perfect for vocal accompaniment and strumming. The strikingly grained maple wood of the body intersperses the entire sound with a soft note that enriches the clear mid frequencies in a very subtle way and rounds off the balance. Strong flames shimmer lighter or darker depending on the perspective and thus form the even bars in the grain, which give name to this stunning wood and lend the instrument a unique appearance.
Cream-colored bindings
form a gentle transition between the bright woods of the entire body and separate the individual components with faint lines, thus emphasizing the exciting and even structure of the grain. The open back of the guitar is separated by a fine
backstrip
that emphasizes the symmetry of the two back parts and runs straight through to the headstock.
Despite a long
scale length of 647.7 mm
, the Gibson 1957 SJ-200 AN guitar can be played easily and courteously in all
20 frets
. The reason for this is a
two-piece maple neck
with a
round profile
that allows a comfortable grip even in the higher frets and allows the player to elicit a clean tone from the instrument without much effort. The noble
rosewood fretboard
is decorated with
Mother-of-Pearl inlays
, which with their unusual crown design emphasize the value of the material and prove why the craftsmanship of the manufacturer is famous worldwide. On the large
head plate
you will find the company logo and a fine inlay, which in combination with the
bell-shaped trussrod cover
form a colorful contrast to the black background. Typical for the old super-jumbo models, this guitar is equipped with tuning stable
Gotoh Keystone tuners
, which fully embody the spirit of the 1950s.
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