Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged Acoustic Guitar in Vintage Sunburst (61889)

£6,499.00

If you are looking for New Guitars from Gibson, the Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged Acoustic Guitar in Vintage Sunburst (61889) is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Acoustic Guitars, additional Steel String Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read more below.

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Description

If you are looking for New Guitars from Gibson, the Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged Acoustic Guitar in Vintage Sunburst (61889) is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Acoustic Guitars, additional Steel String Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

The King of the Flat-tops, with the vintage vibe and feel from the era that gave birth to some of the most prized Gibson Acoustic instruments. This new Custom Shop 1957 SJ-200 offers details such as hand-selected maple for the back and sides, a headstock stinger, and Gibson`s thermally aged top for the full vintage effect.

The guitar also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Key Features

  • Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab – By implementing a range of ingenious techniques from the expert mind of Master Artisan Tom Murphy, the result is an authentic recreation of iconic models from Gibson's illustrious past – complete with all the quality in this guitar.
  • Thermally-Aged Tonal Woods – The wood used for the neck, top, back & sides of the guitar have been thermally heat treated, which results in more resonance & higher tuning stability.

Specifications

Neck

  • Neck Profile: Rounded
  • Scale Length: 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
  • Fret Count: 20
  • Frets: Standard Size
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
  • Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Graduated Crowns
  • Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Body

  • Body Style: Super Jumbo
  • Body Shape: SJ-200
  • Top: Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
  • Back: Flame maple
  • Side: Flame maple
  • Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
  • Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
  • Body Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

Hardware

  • Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache
  • Saddle Material: Bone
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
  • Pickguard: Casted SJ-200
  • Truss Rod Cover: Black with Wide White
  • Bridge Pins: Bone

Miscellaneous

  • Strings Gauge: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
  • Case: Period Correct Case (Included)
  • Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit (Included)

Additional information

Weight 36.5 kg

Brand

Gibson

Gibson has long stood as a symbol of American craftsmanship and musical heritage, shaping the sound of rock, blues, and jazz for over a century. Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1902, Gibson became legendary with instruments like the Les Paul, SG, and ES series, each known for their rich sustain, premium tonewoods, and iconic designs. The brand’s pioneering use of humbucker pickups and carved maple tops created the warm, powerful sound that defines countless classic recordings. Played by greats such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Angus Young, Gibson guitars continue to represent timeless quality, innovation, and a deep connection between player and instrument.

Category

Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic guitars produce their sound naturally through the vibration of the strings and body, offering a direct and expressive playing experience. They come in a wide range of styles, including steel string and classical designs, each with its own feel and tonal character. Body shape, wood choice, and construction all influence warmth, projection, and balance, making acoustics suitable for everything from gentle fingerstyle to confident strumming. Whether used for songwriting, practice, or performance, acoustic guitars provide a simple, honest connection between the player and the music.

Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

Steel String Acoustic Guitars

Steel string acoustic guitars are known for their bright, clear tone and strong projection, making them a popular choice for strumming, fingerpicking, and songwriting. Using steel strings gives them more tension and volume than classical guitars, resulting in a sound that cuts through well whether played solo or alongside other instruments. They come in a range of body shapes and sizes, each influencing balance, resonance, and comfort. From delicate fingerstyle passages to powerful rhythm playing, steel string acoustics are versatile instruments that respond well to dynamics and playing style, both at home and on stage.

Tags

Vintage Sunburst (61889)

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