2024 Gibson Custom 1957 SJ-200 Murphy Lab Light Aged Vintage Sunburst, Mint w/ Case, Tags

Up for sale, a 2024 Gibson Custom 1957 SJ-200 Reissue Murphy Lab Light Aged in mint condition, complete with the Lifton hardshell case, CoA, hangtags, and case candy. Dealer sourced and never privately owned, this SJ-200 represents the peak of Gibson craftsmanship: from laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched finishes, every element of a 1957 SJ-200 has been rendered in unbelievable detail, the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team - a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of players.

Tom Murphy, the Master Artisan and namesake of Gibson's Murphy Lab, was central to the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the various processes on display for aging the finish, hardware and plastics of these instruments. With a quarter century in the saddle, Murphy is a celebrated authority for replicating the character of vintage instruments on the canvas of newly-created guitars.

This Murphy Lab iteration of the SJ-200 features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top with traditional hand-scalloped X bracing, AAA flame maple back/sides, two-piece AAA flame maple neck, hot hide glue construction, and bone nut/saddle/bridge pins. The model described by Gibson as "King of the Flat-tops" is truly an impressive instrument both visually and sonically, and few acoustic instruments can match the sheer projection and power of an SJ-200. With a lower bout that's 17" in width and a body depth of over 4 1/2", the tone of this particular Gibson is extremely bold, full and even-sounding, with equal presence and power afforded each string. Weighing 4lbs 9oz, this Custom 1957 SJ-200 Reissue Murphy Lab Light Aged has been dialed in beyond the factory setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Flame maple (AAA, two-piece, walnut stringer)
-Shape: Round (C), measuring .880” 1st fret, .940” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, MOP graduated crown inlays
-Frets: Standard (slender), pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.72” (43.81mm), bone
-Headstock: Ebony Stinger
-Tuners: Kluson-style, gold-plated

Body Specs:

-Wood: Sitka spruce (thermally aged), AAA flame maple
-Bracing: X (traditional hand-scalloped)
-Bridge: Ebony Four-Bar Moustache, Bone saddle
-Pickguard: Murphy Lab Casted SJ-200
-Label: Orange oval, “Murphy Lab,” Bozeman, MT
-Marquetry: Checkerboard backstrip, Antiqued multi-ply binding

The Lifton hardshell case is included, along with the CoA, hangtags, cleaning cloth, and D’Addario Humidipak.