Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Antique Natural LR Baggs Electro Acoustic Guitar with hardcase

Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Antique Natural LR Baggs Electro Acoustic Guitar with hardcase

6-string Acoustic-electric with Sitka Spruce Top, Maple Back and Sides, Maple Neck, and Indian Laurel Fingerboard

1957 SJ-200
Thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top, solid figured maple back and sides, Gibson “open book” headstock, J-200 open moustache bridge, L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC preamp and L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo pickup, vintage-style hardshell case

1957 SJ-200,
The King of the Flat-Tops, the Choice of Legends
The world-famous SJ-200 is known as the “King of the Flat-Tops,” and It’s been the choice of countless legends, from singing cowboys to country, folk, and rock icons, right up to some of today’s most popular artists. Now Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, is proud to release the 1957 SJ-200. This impressive guitar features a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top supported by scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, and a flame maple neck with a C-profile, laurel fretboard, and graduated crown mother of pearl inlays. The headstock has the Gibson “open book” shape, along with a mother-of-pearl crown and Epiphone logo inlays, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched into the back. The iconic J-200™ open moustache bridge and engraved pickguard are also present, along with a compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and bone bridge pins. It even comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo under saddle pickup, so it’s ready to rock on stage or in the studio as soon as you take it out of the included Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.

A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.

Colors :-
Antique Natural
Vintage Sunburst

Key Features
Thermally Aged Tonewood – The Spruce top is thermally cooked removing moisture, making the guitar highly resonant.
R. Baggs VTC Pickup – Equipped with an L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system, this exceptional guitar is stage and studio-ready from the moment you play it.
Included Hardcase – Protect the guitar from harm in style!

This impressive guitar features a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top supported by scalloped X-bracing, solid figured Maple back and sides, and a flame Maple neck with a C-profile, Laurel fretboard, and graduated crown mother of pearl inlays. The headstock has the Gibson “open book” shape, along with a mother-of-pearl crown and Epiphone logo inlays, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched into the back.

Body
Body Style Jumbo
Body Shape SJ-200
Body Material Solid Figured Maple
Top Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Solid Figured Maple
Side Solid Figured Maple
Bracing Scalloped X-bracing
Binding Six-ply Top, Four-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
Body Finish VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Body Shape: SJ-200
Material: Solid Figured Maple
Top: Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
Binding: Six-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back & Fretboard

Neck
Neck: Flame Maple with Walnut Center Stringer
Profile: C-Profile
Fingerboard: Laurel
Number Of Frets: 20
Nut: Bone
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown

Hardware
Bridge: Open J-200 Moustache, Laurel with 2 Mother of Pearl Bars
Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe
Plating: Gold

Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume & Tone

Miscellaneous
Case: Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo

Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
Part of the Inspired by Gibson series, with looks and appointments akin to a ’50s Gibson SJ-200
Thermally aged Sitka spruce top and figured maple back and sides combine for a 1/2 punch of clear highs and robust lows
Super Jumbo body shape offers robust low-end and midrange without masking the high end
25.5-inch scale length adds string tension, which increases sustain and volume
Indian laurel fingerboard with aesthetically pleasing mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
Mahogany neck with VOS finish delivers incredible playability and response
Onboard LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC electronics for impeccable amplified acoustic tone
“C” shaped neck profile and 12-inch radius fit comfortably in your hand