Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue Jumbo Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst with Hardshell Case

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Own the "King of the Flat-Tops": Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue at Haggerty's Music

Step into music history with the Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue, a masterful recreation of the legendary 1957 Super Jumbo. Originally introduced in 1937, the SJ-200 quickly earned its title as the "King of the Flat-Tops" thanks to its commanding physical size, exceptional projection, and undeniable stage presence. From country crooners to rock royalty, this acoustic masterpiece has shaped generations of music.

Now, in a historic collaboration with Gibson Custom, Epiphone brings this iconic vintage design to today’s guitarists. Available at Haggerty's Music, this Inspired by Gibson Custom model delivers premium, all-solid wood construction and vintage-inspired details that collectors and players demand.

Premium Construction & Tone

Built for unparalleled resonance and high-quality sound, the 1957 SJ-200 Reissue features authentic, stage-ready tonewoods:

• Thermally Aged Top: A solid Sitka spruce top reinforced with scalloped X-bracing delivers that broken-in, vintage acoustic tone right out of the box.
• Solid Maple Body: Solid figured maple back and sides provide bright, crisp projection and a stunning aesthetic.
• Comfortable Neck Profile: A two-piece flame maple neck with a walnut stringer features a comfortable "C" profile and a compound dovetail joint for incredible sustain.
• Classic Fretboard: Bound Indian rosewood fretboard adorned with mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays.

Iconic Vintage Appointments

This guitar is packed with the visual flair that made the original a legend:

• Headstock: A bound, Gibson-style “open book” headstock featuring the Epiphone logo, Gibson Crown in mother-of-pearl, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond etched on the rear.
• Moustache™ Bridge: The iconic rosewood two-bar bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays.
• Premium Hardware: An engraved celluloid SJ-200 pickguard, gold Epiphone Deluxe tuning machines, and a bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins.

Stage & Studio Ready

While it boasts vintage aesthetics, the Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue is built for the modern working musician:

• L.R. Baggs™ Electronics: Comes pre-installed with an under-saddle L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC piezo pickup and an active preamp.
• Seamless Control: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls keep your aesthetic clean while giving you total tonal control on stage.
• Premium Protection: Ships directly in a Red Line-inspired hardshell case featuring Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics.

Upgrade your sound and command the stage. Experience the majestic tone, size, and legacy of the Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue today. Shop our premium acoustic-electric guitar selection online or stop by the showroom at Haggerty's Music to play it for yourself!

Body Specs

• Back: Solid Figured Maple
• Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
• Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Body Material: Solid Figured Maple
• Body Shape: SJ-200
• Body Styles: Super Jumbo
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
• Side: Solid Figured Maple
• Top: Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
• Fret Count: 20
• Frets: Standard
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown
• Joint: Compound Dovetail
• Neck Material: Two-Piece Flame Maple with Walnut Stringer
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 43.79mm / 1.72in
• 1st Fret Neck Depth: .86in
• 12th Fret Neck Depth: 1.28in
• Profile: C-profile
• Scale Length: 647.7mm / 25.5in

Electronics Specs

• Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
• Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin
• Preamp: LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
• Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Hardware Specs

• Bridge: SJ-200 Rosewood Two Bar Moustache; Mother-of-Pearl Bars
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Pickguard: SJ-200 Engraved Celluloid
• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
• Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: Black with Wide White
• Tuner Plating: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe

Misc Specs

• Accessories: Leather Strap Adapter
• Model: EIGCJ2057AVSGH1
• Case: Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
• Headstock: Gibson Open Book
• Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother-of-Pearl
• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053