Curated Discovery｜ Other Products ｜Epiphone Pre-war SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

After the Gibson SJ-200 was introduced in 1937, it quickly earned the nickname “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its unmatched sound, grand physical size, remarkable projection, and majestic aesthetic. Early SJ-200 models were built with solid rosewood back and sides, which were later changed to maple in 1947. Because of the economic challenges following the Great Depression, relatively few rosewood-bodied SJ-200s were produced, making these pre-war models highly sought-after by collectors and driving their vintage market prices sky-high.
Now, Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom, brings this vintage icon within reach for today’s players with the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue. Faithfully crafted with attention to period-accurate details, this guitar features solid rosewood back and sides paired with a thermally aged solid spruce top, reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn spruce for rich projection, tonal clarity, and pre-aged resonance. Its two-piece maple neck with rosewood stringer is shaped with a Rounded D profile and set with a glued-in dovetail joint, delivering a stable, comfortable playing experience.
The bound ebony fretboard is adorned with elegant mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays and includes 20 standard frets. The SJ-200-style pickguard showcases vintage-inspired graphics, while the ebony SJ-200 open two-bar Moustache™ bridge features mother-of-pearl inlays, bone bridge pins, and a compensated bone saddle for precise intonation. The Gibson “open book” headstock is decorated with a vintage Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown in aged mother-of-pearl, complete with a stinger and an Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond logo etched on the rear. Gold-plated Grover Imperial tuners provide reliable, smooth tuning for all playing styles.
For modern performance needs, the Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue comes equipped with an under-saddle L.R. Baggs™ VTC piezo pickup and active preamp, including soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, making it stage- and studio-ready right out of the included Red Line-inspired hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics. This combination of vintage aesthetics and modern electronics ensures that players can enjoy the classic pre-war tone in contemporary settings.
Features

Solid rosewood back and sides with thermally aged solid spruce top
Two-piece maple neck with rosewood stringer and Rounded D profile
Bound ebony fretboard with 20 frets and mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
SJ-200 open two-bar Moustache™ ebony bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays
Bone nut, compensated saddle, and bridge pins
Vintage-style SJ-200 pickguard
Gibson “open book” headstock with stinger, Epiphone logo, and Gibson Crown in aged mother-of-pearl
Gold-plated Grover Imperial tuners
Under-saddle L.R. Baggs™ VTC piezo pickup and active preamp with soundhole-mounted controls
Red Line-inspired hardshell case included

Specs

Category
Acoustic-Electric

Series
Pre-War SJ-200 Reissue

Orientation
Right-Hand

Color
Vintage Sunburst

Body Material
Solid Rosewood Back & Sides

Top Material
Thermally Aged Solid Spruce

Body Shape
SJ-200

Body Styles
Jumbo

Bracing
Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn Solid Spruce

Side
Solid Rosewood

Neck Material
Two-Piece Maple with Rosewood Stringer

Neck Shape
Rounded D

Fingerboard Material
Ebony

Fingerboard Radius
12" / 304.8mm

Frets
20 Standard

Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown

Joint
Glued In, Set Neck; Dovetail Joint

Nut Material
Bone

Nut Width
1.74" / 44.2mm

Scale Length
25.5" / 647.7mm

Controls
Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack
1/4" Endpin

Preamp
L.R. Baggs VTC

Under Saddle Pickup
L.R. Baggs VTC

Bridge
Ebony SJ-200 Open Two-Bar Moustache with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays

Bridge Pins
Bone

Pickguard
SJ-200 with Vintage-Style Graphics

Saddle Material
Compensated Bone

Truss Rod
Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Black, Wide White

Tuner Plating
Gold

Tuning Machines
Grover Imperial

Case
Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

Headstock
Gibson Open Book with Stinger & Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo on Rear

Headstock Inlay
Vintage Epiphone Logo & Gibson Crown in Aged Mother-of-Pearl

Strings Gauge
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Brand:EpiphoneCategory:Acoustic GuitarsSKU:8500814Tags:Body Shape:Jumbo, Case:Hardcase Included, Category:Acoustic/Electric, Colour:Sunburst, GIBSONEPIPHONECASHBACK2026, Number of Strings:6, Orientation:Right Handed, Pricefy:Epiphone, Skill:Intermediate