Official spec sheet for the 2017 Gibson SJ-200 Ebony
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Body:
Top
Wood Species: Sitka Spruce
Pieces: 2
Grade: AAA
Binding: 6 ply top
Back
Wood Species: Maple
Pieces: 2
Binding: 4 ply
Weight
Average Weight (body only): 1.258kg / 2.775lb
Materials Used
Glue: Franklin Titebond 50
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: Radiused top with scalloped bracing for projection and resonance
Body Contour
Carve: RadiusedNeck
Neck:
Wood Species: Maple
Pieces: 2
Details
Truss Rod: Single Action
Profile: Round
Thickness at Fret 1: 2.075cm / .817″
Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50, hot hide glue neck joint
Average Weight: 0.48kg / 1.069lb
Peg Head
Type: SP-1
Inlay: MOP
Peg Head Binding: 1 ply
Logo: Block and Crown
Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: Compound Dovetail neck joint for resonance distribution throughout guitar
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 3 degrees
Type: Compound Dovetail
Adhesive: Hot hide glue
Gauges Used: Long Scale Pitch Guage
Nut
Material: Tusq
Width: 4.38 cm / 1.725″
Slots: E: .053 String Guage
A: 0.043
D: 0.032
G: 0.024
B: 0.016
e: 0.012
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Fingerboard Details
Radius: 30.48 cm / 12 ”
Frets: 20
Nut/End of Board: 4.38cm / 1.725″ @ nut, 5.70cm / 2.25″ @ end of board
Scale: 64.77cm / 25.5″
Binding: Single Ply Cream
Side Dots (Color): Black
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: SJ-200 Crowns
Material: Mother of Pearl
Average Weight: 0.11kg / 0.25lb
Finishes:
Ebony
Color Code: EB
Surface Texture: Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler: Walnut
Sealer: 1-1.5 mils
Top: 140-140-885/ Ebony lacquer T75XXB7916-1426-S.W.
Top Coat: Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Scraped: Fingerboard Sides and Nut
Hardware:
Tuning Keys
Style: Gold Grover Imperials
Weight: 46.72 gr / 1.648 oz
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 16:01
Plating specs: Gold
Part numbers: 140-130-720
String Dimensions
E: 0.053
A: 0.042
D: 0.032
G: 0.024
B: 0.016
e: 0.012
Bridge
Style: SJ-200 Mustache
Material: Rosewood with Tusq saddle
Part number: 140-120-903, 140-130-866
Weight: 38.55gr / 1.36oz
Output Jack
Style: 6.35 mm / 1/4″ mono
Strap Buttons
Plastics
Truss Rod Cover
Style: B/W Limited
Part Number: 140-130-840