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A Full-depth, Gloss-top Overhaul to Gibson’s Studio-series Jumbo





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When Gibson’s walnut-bodied Studio series of acoustic guitars initially launched, they offered guitarists more accessible variations of classic Gibson models with slimmed-down bodies and alternative tonewoods. Now, the SJ-200 Studio Walnut takes a leap towards its top-of-the-line sibling with an upgraded full-depth body and a gleaming gloss nitro top. This guitar’s Super Jumbo profile and scalloped X-braced Sitka spruce top team together to deliver mammoth projection and cavernous sonic depth. Next, this SJ-200’s walnut back and sides sport a tone not far from traditional maple, giving you a clear, present midrange push and shimmering string-to-string sonic balance. An Advanced Response utile neck sits beneath the 16-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, and it’s all finished off with eye-catching mother-of-pearl crown inlays. And although this SJ-200 Studio Walnut packs a massive unplugged punch, you also get LR Baggs electronics to electrify your sound. For over eight decades, the Super Jumbo has represented the epitome of Gibson steel-string power ? make it your own with the Gibson Acoustic SJ-200 Studio Walnut.





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Bask in the crisp, bright tone of wonderful walnut





Gibson’s venerable SJ-200 models have come fit with a variety of different back and side woods over the years, starting with rosewood and eventually becoming all but synonymous with the concept of a maple-bodied acoustic guitar. The Gibson SJ-200 Studio Walnut introduces walnut to the Super Jumbo formula. Walnut is a clear, midrange-forward tonewood that goes toe-to-toe with maple in terms of sonic balance. In fact, it’s just about the perfect tonewood to pair with the SJ-200 mold, as it supplies a crisp, dry character that excels in conjunction with the Super Jumbo body’s natural depth and canon-like projection.





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A full-body-depth, gloss-top reimagining of the Studio series





The instruments in Gibson Acoustic’s Studio have historically featured three distinct qualities that differentiate them from their higher-end counterparts: Restrained aesthetics, unique tonewoods, and a slimmed-down body depth. That all changes with the Gibson SJ-200 Studio Walnut! Now boasting a full-depth body, the Gibson SJ-200 Studio Walnut is now nearly identical to a traditional SJ-200 in all but visuals. Almost all of this guitar’s “Studio” features ? an unbound fingerboard, less extravagant bridge, and less bling all-around ? rest firmly in the cosmetic category, ensuring that the Gibson SJ-200 Studio Walnut is ready to provide you all the depth, nuance, and canon-like projection of Gibson’s most potent jumbo guitar. Finally, Gibson has deigned to grace this Studio-series model with a full gloss nitrocellulose lacquer top ? the same finish found on Gibson’s top-of-the-line models ? to pair with the understated appeal of its satin back, sides, and neck.





The crown jewel of the Gibson Acoustic lineup





Affectionately referred to as the “king of the flat-tops,” the SJ-200 is the biggest, loudest, and most powerful 6-string in the Gibson Acoustic arsenal. Few guitars can match the sheer sonic potential of an SJ-200 strummed with full intensity, but what separates the sound of a Super Jumbo from a dreadnought or other large-bodied 6-string? In a word, balance. Super jumbos boast all the low-end depth and immense projection of their slightly smaller dreadnought siblings, but the high strings on a large-bodied Gibson Super Jumbo project with just as much power and authority as the low strings. Naturally, this leads many a strummer and singer/songwriter to favor the Gibson Super Jumbo, but the design’s natural balance also perfectly lends itself to voluminous fingerstyle playing.





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Classic Gibson craftsmanship for impeccable sound, looks, and playability





Gibson’s reputation as a fine guitar builder dates back to the late 1800s. Handcrafted since day one by skilled luthiers, Gibson acoustic guitars have inspired countless players around the world. When you pick up a Gibson acoustic, you know you’re getting the finest tonewoods, quality hardware, and incredible attention to detail. These instruments are built to sound great and stand the test of time. After moving from Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Nashville, Tennessee (where Gibson electric guitars continue to be made), Gibson finally settled their acoustic operation in Bozeman, Montana, where the company continues to handcraft some of the finest guitars on the planet. Sweetwater is proud to offer you such a fine line of distinguished musical instruments.





Gibson SJ-200 Studio Walnut Features:


Gibson’s iconic SJ-200 Super Jumbo guitar reimagined with less extravagant aesthetics and unique tonewoods


Gloss Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing provides a voluminous projection and clear, present overtones


Walnut back and sides deliver a clear, crisp tone with superb balance and a midrange-biased cut


Utile neck shaped into an Advanced Response shape to fill out your grip


Sleek 16-inch-radius walnut fingerboard, complete with mother-of-pearl crown inlays


LR Baggs electronics allow you to take the stage with ease, including convenient soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls


Rock-solid Grover Rotomatic tuners


Iconic “mustache” bridge crafted from premium rosewood


Lightly applied nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the guitar to sing to its full potential, as well as gracefully age and develop over time


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