Essential Information About the Gibson Elvis SJ-200 Guitar
- Faithful tribute to Elvis Presley?s iconic instrument, the ?King of the Flat-Tops,? featuring premium Sitka spruce/maple craftsmanship.
- Super Jumbo SJ-200 body shape for monumental projection, rich bass, and exemplary clarity.
- Discreet and effective LR Baggs VTC electronics, stage-ready with volume/tone controls located in the soundhole.
- Iconic aesthetics: ?Moustache? bridge, elegant inlays, Grover Keystone tuners, and gold-plated finishes.
A Gibson Icon Steeped in History
Inspired by the SJ-200 gifted to Elvis at RCA Studio B in Nashville during the 1960s, this edition carries forward the artist?s aura. Used on stage and later passed to Marty Lacker at Graceland in 1976, the Gibson Elvis SJ-200 embodies heritage, style, and stage reliability in Gibson?s most legendary acoustic format.
Who Is It For and Which Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to professional guitarists seeking a benchmark electro-acoustic folk guitar. Perfect for powerful strumming, country, rock, folk, and ballads, it also supports fingerpicking and vocal accompaniment thanks to its wide dynamic range and crystal-clear definition.
Sound Characteristics
The Sitka spruce top delivers a broad dynamic response, silky highs, and precise attack. The maple back/sides and neck provide brightness, articulation, and tight lows, while the Super Jumbo body ensures ?stage-size? projection and generous sustain. The ?Moustache? bridge optimizes string pressure on the saddle for stable intonation and even string-to-string response.
The long 25.5" / 647.7 mm scale length offers tension, rhythmic precision, and clarity. The bone nut enhances vibration transfer. Plugged in, the LR Baggs VTC system (under-saddle pickup) produces a natural, balanced sound with minimal feedback, with volume and tone controls conveniently accessible in the soundhole.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Phosphor bronze steel strings gauge 12-53 for folk, acoustic guitar capo, guitar strap (standard attachment), acoustic stand, and case humidifier to stabilize humidity. Gibson hard case included.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body shape: SJ-200 (Super Jumbo)
- Material: Maple
- Back and sides: Maple
- Top: Sitka spruce
- Binding: 5-ply (top), 3-ply (back and headstock), single-ply (fingerboard)
Neck
- Neck: 2-piece maple with walnut reinforcements
- Profile: Round
- Fingerboard material: Indian rosewood
- Scale length: 25.5" / 647.7 mm
- Nut width: 43.81 mm / 1.72"
- Number of frets: 22
- Nut material: Bone
- Inlays: Pearloid block
Electronics
- Under-saddle pickup: LR Baggs VTC
- Controls: Volume and tone mounted in the soundhole
Miscellaneous
- Bridge: SJ-200 rosewood ?Moustache? bridge with hourglass and teardrop mother-of-pearl inlays
- Tuners: Grover Keystone
- Plating: Gold
- Case: Gibson case included
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