Gibson 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged Natural

Gibson 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged Natural

The return of the “King of the Flat-Tops”

The Gibson 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged Natural faithfully recreates the grandeur of Gibson’s iconic Super Jumbo from the 1950s. Built by the Gibson Custom Shop and lightly aged by the Murphy Lab, it delivers vintage tone, look, and feel reminiscent of the Golden Era of acoustic guitars.

Construction and materials

The body features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top paired with AAA flamed maple back and sides, including a checkerboard marquetry strip. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing is secured with hide glue for maximum resonance. Multi-ply binding on the top, back, and headstock showcases Gibson’s detailed craftsmanship.

Neck and playability

A 2-piece AAA maple neck with a walnut stringer features a Rounded profile and a distinctive stinger on the back of the headstock. The bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays and 20 frets provides a luxurious playing feel. The 25.5" scale length enhances clarity and projection.

Hardware and details

The rosewood Four Bar Moustache™ bridge with pearl inlays, tortoise SJ-200 pickguard with classic artwork, and aged gold Gotoh tuners complete the vintage aesthetic.

Finish and case

Murphy Lab’s Light Aging treatment gives the instrument a lightly worn patina, replicating decades of gentle use. Each guitar includes a period-correct 1950s-style Lifton™ hardshell case.

Specifications:

• Body shape: SJ-200 (Super Jumbo)

• Top: Thermally aged Sitka spruce

• Back & sides: AAA flamed maple with checkerboard marquetry strip

• Neck: 2-piece maple with walnut stringer, Rounded profile

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale length: 25.5" / 647.7 mm

• Frets: 20

• Nut width: 1.725" / 43.8 mm (bone)

• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl graduated crowns

• Bridge: Rosewood Four Bar Moustache

• Tuners: Gotoh Keystone, aged gold

• Finish: Light Aged Natural (Murphy Lab)

• Case: 1950s-style Lifton hardshell