Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Series Acoustic Electric in Natural w/Case - ECJ2057NAVGH

OVERVIEW

If you seek a guitar that merges the timeless sound and aesthetic of the iconic SJ-200 with contemporary features and craftsmanship, the Epiphone ECJ2057NAVGH 1957 SJ-200 is the perfect choice.

This remarkable acoustic-electric guitar is a meticulous reproduction of the original model cherished by musicians for generations. The King of Flat-Tops, Favored by Legends Renowned as the "King of Flat-Tops," the SJ-200 has been the preferred instrument of numerous legends, spanning from singing cowboys to country, folk, and rock stars, including many of today's leading artists. Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson™ Custom, proudly presents the 1957 SJ-200.

This exceptional guitar boasts a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, and a flame maple neck featuring a C-profile, laurel fretboard, and graduated crown mother of pearl inlays. The headstock showcases the classic Gibson "open book" design, adorned with a mother-of-pearl crown and Epiphone logo inlays, along with the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back. The guitar also includes the signature J-200™ open moustache bridge and an engraved pickguard, complemented by a compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and bone bridge pins. Additionally, it is equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC preamp and under-saddle pickup, making it stage-ready or studio-ready right out of the included Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case. 

Please note that a battery is not included; a 9-volt battery is required to power the pickup.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

Neck:

Profile: C-profile
Scale Length: 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Standard
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 43.7896 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown
Joint: Compound Dovetail

Hardware:

Bridge: Open J-200 Moustache; Laurel with 2 Mother of Pearl Bars
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe
Pickguard: J-200 Engraved Celluloid
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply, 3-hole 1957 SJ-200
Bridge Pins: Bone
Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack

Electronics:

Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin
Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC

Miscellaneous:

Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053
Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo