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The Gibson SJ-200 Original Left-handed Electro Acoustic in Antique Natural brings the legendary King of the Flat-Tops to southpaw players, complete with Gibson’s exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. With its huge, authoritative acoustic voice, timeless jumbo styling and a remarkably natural-sounding plugged-in tone, this is a stage-ready workhorse that still oozes golden-era glamour. Built from solid Sitka spruce and figured maple, the SJ-200 Original delivers a bold, projecting sound with exceptional clarity and definition, ideal for big strummed chords, articulate fingerpicking and everything in between. Classic SJ-200 appointments, from the engraved pickguard to the four-bar Moustache bridge and graduated crown inlays, give it an unmistakable look that has graced countless records, films and stages. The all-new Baggs HiFi DNA system captures that iconic tone with impressive realism, so your amplified sound stays true to the guitar’s acoustic character. Left-handed players benefit from a comfortable two-piece maple neck with a Rounded profile, offering a familiar, vintage-inspired feel that suits both chord work and single-note lines. The rosewood fretboard with 20 frets and mother-of-pearl crowns feels smooth and responsive under the fingers, while the long 25.5-inch scale length keeps the low end tight and the top end clear. Gold Gotoh Keystone tuners and a bone nut provide solid tuning stability, letting you focus on your performance rather than constant retuning. Visually, the Antique Natural finish and gloss nitrocellulose lacquer highlight the figuring of the maple and the grain of the spruce, giving the guitar a sophisticated, high-end presence under stage lights or in the studio. Every element, from the multi-ply binding to the rosewood Moustache bridge with bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins, has been chosen to honour the heritage of the SJ-200 while ensuring it performs flawlessly in modern musical settings. Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System At the heart of this SJ-200 Original is the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system, designed to reproduce the guitar’s natural acoustic voice with stunning realism. Two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate feed individually optimised preamps, giving you a rich, full-bodied amplified tone that stays true to the instrument. With gain-before-feedback performance comparable to an under-saddle pickup and discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, it is perfectly suited to live performance and recording alike. Iconic Jumbo Power and Clarity The classic SJ-200 body shape, paired with a solid Sitka spruce top and figured maple back and sides, produces a commanding, piano-like voice that easily fills a room. The spruce top provides dynamic range and responsiveness, while the maple adds focus and articulation, ensuring every chord and melody line cuts through the mix. Whether you are strumming hard, flatpicking or playing delicately, the SJ-200 Original responds with clarity and authority. Left-handed Playability with Vintage Feel Designed specifically for left-handed players, the two-piece maple neck features a comfortable Rounded profile that feels substantial yet easy to play. The 25.5-inch scale length offers a taut, responsive feel under the fingers, ideal for alternate tunings and strong rhythmic playing. A rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays not only looks stunning but also provides a smooth, familiar playing surface for extended sessions on stage or in the studio. Golden Era Styling and Premium Hardware From the multi-ply body binding to the engraved tortoiseshell-coloured SJ-200 pickguard and carved four-bar Moustache bridge, this guitar channels Gibson’s Golden Era aesthetics. Gold Gotoh Keystone tuners, a bone nut, bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins ensure stable tuning and consistent intonation, while the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the Antique Natural colour and figured maple tru…