Gibson Custom SJ-100 1939 Heavy Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst CSHR
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A Reinterpreted Folk Icon
The SJ-100 1939 draws inspiration from the great American folk guitars of the interwar period. It incorporates the historic codes of an iconic model while benefiting from modern lutherie and controlled aesthetic aging. The result: the visual and sonic character of a collector's piece, with the reliability of a modern instrument ready to play on stage and in the studio.
For Which Musician and Styles?
Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists, this electro-acoustic suits both accompaniment and fingerstyle playing. Its quick response and strong projection make it an ally for folk, americana, blues, country, and pop. When plugged in, it retains a warm identity and integrates easily into a mix.
Sound
The solid Sitka spruce top provides dynamics, precise attack, and headroom, while the solid mahogany back and sides deliver woody mids, rounded lows, and silky highs. The mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard enhance sustain and balance across the entire fretboard. The lutherie design and folk body shape ensure generous projection and a balanced response, ideal for alternating broad strumming and nuanced arpeggios. The built-in preamp respects the instrument's natural grain for faithful amplification.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve and enhance the guitar, choose phosphor bronze 12-53 strings (light gauge) suited for steel-string folks, a case or soundhole humidifier to stabilize humidity, and a quality strap with a string tie headstock attachment if needed. Pick of various thicknesses will allow you to explore from smooth playing to powerful strumming.
Technical specifications
| Top | solid Sitka spruce | Nut width | 43.8 mm / 1.72" |
| Back and sides | solid mahogany | Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| Finish | "Heavy Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst" | Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Neck | mahogany, rounded profile | Category | electro-acoustic folk guitar |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Saddle | bone |
| Nut | bone | ||
Questions frequently asked
What playing styles suit this electro-acoustic folk guitar?
The solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany body provide a response well-suited to folk, Americana, blues, country, and pop. The body shape supports wide strumming as well as fingerstyle arpeggios.
Is the Gibson Custom SJ-100 1939 Heavy Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst CSHR suitable for stage use?
An onboard preamp allows amplification while preserving the guitar’s natural tone as advertised. The projection of the folk body and the quick response of the solid Sitka spruce top support both stage and studio applications.
What are the scale length and nut width?
The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches, and the nut width made of bone is 43.8 mm, or 1.72 inches.
Which strings should be used on this SJ-100?
Phosphor bronze strings in a light 12-53 gauge are recommended for this steel-string folk guitar. This gauge matches the suggested accessories for the instrument.
What does the Heavy Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst finish mean?
This finish combines a vintage sunburst patina with controlled aesthetic aging. The configuration is completed with a rounded-profile mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard, Grover Rotomatic tuners, and bone nuts and saddle.
