Gibson SJ-200 Koa Acoustic-Electric Guitar Review
Gibson SJ-200 Koa Acoustic-Electric Guitar Feature
- Super jumbo body Sitka spruce top Koa back and sides Gold grover romatic tuners Crown peghead logo Tortoise pickguard Rosewood fingerboard with Rolled Edges Graduated Crown Inlays Hand-scalloped bracing Gibson logo Tapered dovetail neck joint Radius top Nitrocellulose finish Body binding
From its inaugural appearance in 1937, Gibson's J-200 acoustic-electric guitar set a standard others have been trying to match ever since. Today the legacy of Gibson's "King of the Flat-tops" lives on in the SJ-200 Koa acoustic-electric guitar. Upon its introduction in the late 1930s, the J-200 immediately filled a need for a deeper, more balanced, and powerful sound. It gave purveyors of the new American music scene of the 1930s a reliable, well-built guitar, capable of projecting the sound of the guitar well beyond that of any other acoustic on the market—a fact that still holds true today. Gold Grover Rotomatic Tuners Grover's original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with style and performance exactly suited for the Gibson SJ-200 guitar. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gearbox provides smooth and accurate tuning stability. Crown Peghead Logo Gibson put the first crown peg head logo on an ES-300 back in 1940, and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since, including today's Gibson SJ-200 acoustic-electric guitar. Over the years, it has also been called a "thistle" because of the group of flowering plants with the sharp prickles, though Gibson has preferred to call it a "crown." Pickguard The tortoise pickguard for the SJ-200 acoustic-electric guitar is Gibson's standard Super Jumbo shape, hand-engraved with the SJ-200's traditional floral and vine design, surrounded by a cream-colored border with yellow and orange dots. Rosette A rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the soundhole, and can be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and
