Gibson 1957 SJ-200 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged

Lightly aged to mimic the wear of a well-loved vintage classic, Gibson Acoustic’s 1957 SJ-200 Murphy Lab Light Aged is an immaculate replica of Gibson’s legendary Super Jumbo model. It all starts with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top, providing you with all the sonic depth and vintage character you’d expect from a half-century-old 6-string. A massive Super Jumbo-sized body with maple back and sides produces superb sonic balance across the spectrum, with growling lows, forward midrange, and beautifully bell-like highs. On the opposite end, you get a sturdy maple neck carved into a period-correct "Historic" profile, topped with stunning rosewood, and then finished with graduated crown mother-of-pearl inlays. Finally, it simply wouldn’t be “king of the flat-tops” without an array of royal appointments — the 1957 SJ-200 Murphy Lab Light Aged boasts all the high-end aesthetics of an authentic 1957 model, including the iconic “mustache” bridge, stylish headstock stinger, floral-themed pickguard, and multi-ply binding on just about every inch of this superlative 6-string.

A spot-on sonic and aesthetic replica of a 1957 Gibson SJ-200
Masterfully aged in Bozeman, Montana, to the immaculate standards of the Murphy Lab program
Massive Super Jumbo body with maple back and sides provides canon-like projection and a tone that’s well-balanced across the spectrum
Thermally aged Sitka spruce top delivers a remarkably dynamic response, with all the sonic character of a proper vintage instrument
Robust maple neck carved into a vintage-style "Historic" profile
Decadent rosewood fingerboard, complete with graduated crown mother-of-pearl inlays
All the period-correct SJ-200 appointments you could ever ask for, including beautiful multi-ply binding on the body, neck, and headstock; headstock stinger; a classic “mustache” bridge flush with inlays; and a large 1950s-style floral-themed pickguard