Gibson J-200 guitar Gibson J200 guitar Gibson SJ

The strangest change is the addition of a large, suspended wooden brace under the top, between the bridge and the soundhole. In the middle of the brace is a large metal screw, held against the top. Apparently this brace was added to keep the gibson sj 200 scale length
 front of the bridge from sinking. two versions of this brace were used. But both totally killed the J-200's tone, so many owners removed this brace. From its inaugural appearance in 1937, Gibson’s SJ-200 set a standard others have been trying to match ever since. It is simply the world’s most famous acoustic guitar, and certainly one of most popular, as evidenced by the list of players that have made it their primary acoustic instrument, among them Ray Whitley, Emmylou Harris, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Gram Parsons and Pete Townshend. Includes case. The SJ-200 True Vintage captures the deep, well-balanced tone and powerful sound of these celebrated guitars, and are almost identical in makeup and structure as the most popular 1950’s versions including an Adirondack red spruce top, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response and VOS finish.