The Gibson SJ-200ᵀᴹ is widely recognized as the world’s most famous acoustic guitar, earning its long-standing reputation as the “King of the Flat-Tops.” While maple has become the tonewood most commonly associated with the model, the earliest SJ-200 examples featured rosewood back and sides. Gibson is proud to reintroduce that historic tonewood combination with the SJ-200 Standard Rosewood. Equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNAᵀᴹ pickup system, it delivers amplified acoustic tone that faithfully preserves the instrument’s unique character and the subtleties of every performance.

From singing cowboys of film and television to country music icons, folk artists, and rock legends, the SJ-200 has played a role in countless recordings and live performances around the globe. The SJ-200 Standard Rosewood carries that tradition forward, revisiting the rosewood construction found on the earliest versions of Gibson’s renowned Super Jumbo acoustic guitar.

Built with a rosewood back and sides and a Sitka spruce top, the SJ-200 Standard Rosewood also features traditional scalloped X-bracing, contributing to its powerful voice and impressive projection. Compared to the maple-bodied SJ-200 Standard, the rosewood body construction delivers enhanced bass response, while the Sitka spruce top and Super Jumbo dimensions maintain the volume, clarity, and projection players expect from the model. Multi-ply binding accents the top and back, and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish showcases the instrument’s timeless design.

The mahogany neck features Gibson’s comfortable Rounded profile and is paired with a bound Indian rosewood fretboard adorned with 20 standard frets, a 12-inch radius, and mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays. The bound headstock is appointed with a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay. Gold Grover® Imperialᵀᴹ tuning machines work alongside a TUSQ® nut to provide dependable tuning stability and smooth, precise operation.

Among the model’s signature features are the distinctive SJ-200 pickguard and the iconic two-bar rosewood Moustacheᵀᴹ bridge. Fitted with a TUSQ saddle and TUSQ bridge pins, the bridge contributes to the guitar’s outstanding performance and unmistakable appearance.

Inside, the SJ-200 Standard Rosewood is equipped with the latest Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. This active design employs two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, each paired with its own optimized preamp. The result is a rich, natural amplified sound that accurately reflects the guitar’s personality without affecting its unplugged acoustic tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system also offers gain-before-feedback performance comparable to traditional under-saddle pickup designs. Convenient soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow quick adjustments while remaining virtually invisible to audiences.

The SJ-200 Standard Rosewood reunites the King of the Flat-Tops with one of its earliest and most distinctive tonewood pairings, while preserving the hallmark features that have made the SJ-200 a favorite in studios and on stages for generations. A Gibson hardshell case is included, ensuring reliable protection wherever your musical journey leads.