Gibson SJ-200 Original Left-handed Electro Acoustic Guitar with Baggs HiFi DNA in Antique Natural

The Gibson SJ-200 Original Left-handed Electro Acoustic in Antique Natural brings the legendary King of the Flat-Tops to southpaw players, complete with Gibson’s exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. With its huge, authoritative acoustic voice, timeless jumbo styling and a remarkably natural-sounding plugged-in tone, this is a stage-ready workhorse that still oozes golden-era glamour.

Built from solid Sitka spruce and figured maple, the SJ-200 Original delivers a bold, projecting sound with exceptional clarity and definition, ideal for big strummed chords, articulate fingerpicking and everything in between. Classic SJ-200 appointments, from the engraved pickguard to the four-bar Moustache bridge and graduated crown inlays, give it an unmistakable look that has graced countless records, films and stages. The all-new Baggs HiFi DNA system captures that iconic tone with impressive realism, so your amplified sound stays true to the guitar’s acoustic character.

Left-handed players benefit from a comfortable two-piece maple neck with a Rounded profile, offering a familiar, vintage-inspired feel that suits both chord work and single-note lines. The rosewood fretboard with 20 frets and mother-of-pearl crowns feels smooth and responsive under the fingers, while the long 25.5-inch scale length keeps the low end tight and the top end clear. Gold Gotoh Keystone tuners and a bone nut provide solid tuning stability, letting you focus on your performance rather than constant retuning.

Visually, the Antique Natural finish and gloss nitrocellulose lacquer highlight the figuring of the maple and the grain of the spruce, giving the guitar a sophisticated, high-end presence under stage lights or in the studio. Every element, from the multi-ply binding to the rosewood Moustache bridge with bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins, has been chosen to honour the heritage of the SJ-200 while ensuring it performs flawlessly in modern musical settings.

Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System

At the heart of this SJ-200 Original is the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system, designed to reproduce the guitar’s natural acoustic voice with stunning realism. Two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate feed individually optimised preamps, giving you a rich, full-bodied amplified tone that stays true to the instrument. With gain-before-feedback performance comparable to an under-saddle pickup and discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, it is perfectly suited to live performance and recording alike.

Iconic Jumbo Power and Clarity

The classic SJ-200 body shape, paired with a solid Sitka spruce top and figured maple back and sides, produces a commanding, piano-like voice that easily fills a room. The spruce top provides dynamic range and responsiveness, while the maple adds focus and articulation, ensuring every chord and melody line cuts through the mix. Whether you are strumming hard, flatpicking or playing delicately, the SJ-200 Original responds with clarity and authority.

Left-handed Playability with Vintage Feel

Designed specifically for left-handed players, the two-piece maple neck features a comfortable Rounded profile that feels substantial yet easy to play. The 25.5-inch scale length offers a taut, responsive feel under the fingers, ideal for alternate tunings and strong rhythmic playing. A rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays not only looks stunning but also provides a smooth, familiar playing surface for extended sessions on stage or in the studio.

Golden Era Styling and Premium Hardware

From the multi-ply body binding to the engraved tortoiseshell-coloured SJ-200 pickguard and carved four-bar Moustache bridge, this guitar channels Gibson’s Golden Era aesthetics. Gold Gotoh Keystone tuners, a bone nut, bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins ensure stable tuning and consistent intonation, while the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the Antique Natural colour and figured maple truly shine. The result is an instrument that looks as refined as it sounds.

• Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System - The custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA system uses dual bridge-plate sensors and individual preamps to deliver an exceptionally natural amplified tone. It preserves the SJ-200’s acoustic character, offers impressive resistance to feedback and gives you easy access to volume and tone adjustments via subtle soundhole-mounted controls.
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Figured Maple Back and Sides - A classic tonewood pairing that produces a bold, projecting voice with superb clarity. The Sitka spruce top responds dynamically to your touch, while the figured maple back and sides add focus and definition, making this SJ-200 ideal for cutting through busy mixes on stage or in the studio.
• Left-handed Two-piece Maple Neck with Rounded Profile - Tailored for left-handed players, the comfortable Rounded neck profile offers a vintage-inspired feel that supports both powerful rhythm work and expressive lead playing. Combined with the 25.5-inch scale and rosewood fretboard, it delivers a responsive, familiar playing experience.
• Classic SJ-200 Aesthetics and Premium Hardware - Multi-ply binding, an engraved tortoiseshell-coloured pickguard, the four-bar Moustache bridge and mother-of-pearl crown inlays give this guitar its unmistakable SJ-200 identity. Gold Gotoh Keystone tuners, a bone nut, bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins enhance tuning stability and tone, ensuring reliable performance night after night.

Body

• Body Shape: SJ-200
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Back Material: Figured Maple
• Sides Material: Figured Maple
• Body Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Colour: Antique Natural

Neck

• Neck Material: 2-piece Maple
• Neck Profile: Round
• Scale Length: 25.5 in / 647.7 mm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 20
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Graduated Crowns
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.725 in / 43.81 mm

Hardware

• Bridge: SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Saddle: Bone
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
• Hardware Finish: Gold

Electronics

• Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone (soundhole-mounted)

Case

• Case: Hardshell