1963 Gibson J-200, Sunburst + HSC
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Model: J-200
Year: 1963
Finish: Sunburst
Modifications: Added pickup, volume knob, ABR converted to fixed saddle, small area of finish touch up (bass side of 1st fret)
Case: HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Maple
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Kluson Waffleback
Pickups: Added Strat style pickup
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 42.8
Neck Depth 1: 20.8
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1963 Gibson J-200, Sunburst + HSC
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Wonderful early 60’s Gibson J-200 resplendent in its original Sunburst finish. A cherished instrument that has been played and feels perfectly broken in, it has been modified with a Stratocaster pickup much like a J-160e and a single volume control on the upper bout. The perfect players J-200!
The J-200 is Gibsons flagship, top of the range flat top acoustic guitar. It made its first appearance in 1937 initially called the Super Jumbo, changing early to the Super Jumbo 200. The retail price was $200 with very few examples shipped, the ledgers show that only 25 left the factory in 1938. Early pre-war examples featured rosewood back and sides. Production of the Super Jumbo 200 ceased during the Second World War as Gibson scaled down manufacture and upon its re-release in 1947 the specification had changed mainly to the back and sides changing from Rosewood to figured Maple with Natural finish becoming an option in 1948.
Constantly evolving the 1950’s would see the SJ-200 body depth increase to 4 7/8” in 1952 and in 1955 the model name was shortened to J-200. By 1961 the J-200 would receive a gold Tune-o-matic adjustable bridge with a newly designed ‘closed’ moustache bridge and 1963 would see the introduction of a five piece laminated neck.
This fantastic guitar dates to 1963 and is one of only 163 shipped that year. It features a straight grain Sitka spruce top, the Maple back and sides are highly figured as is the wood selected for the five piece maple neck. The bound ‘stinger’ headstock features a pearl inlayed Gibson Logo and Crown inlay. The bound Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard is inlayed with Pearl Crest position markers and the Pearl inlayed Rosewood bridge has had the ABR-1 replaced with a well made rosewood fillet with traditional saddle. Tuners are gold plated Kluson Wafflebacks.
The original Sunburst finish looks great, there is wear throughout but nothing to detract from the guitars overall appearance and if anything adds to the guitars cool factor. There is one minor area of DIY touch up on the bass side of the neck by the first fret.
The guitar feels great in use, the neck has the perfect slim to medium early 60’s profile with a depth at the first fret of 20.8mm increasing to 23.37mm at the 7th fret. The nut has a width of 42.8mm. The guitar sounds excellent, a great singer- strummer but also sweet when fingerpicked or flat picked. This one has a bigger voice than some J-200 can especially in the low end. The Stratocaster pickup works surprisingly well offering an alternative to the standard Acoustic pickup options. We think the addition is cool, the guitar was adapted for use with no fear of affecting its value but if the future owner wanted the mod remedied its a cosmetic repair most luthiers would be able to fix and achieve a great result.
The guitar plays well in the first position it is worth advising that the action does increase to just over 3.5mm at the 12th fret and depending on the next owners preference a neck re-set may want to be considered.
The guitar comes with a well fitted modern case.
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Summary
Model: J-200
Year: 1963
Finish: Sunburst
Modifications: Added pickup, volume knob, ABR converted to fixed saddle, small area of finish touch up (bass side of 1st fret)
Case: HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Maple
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Kluson Waffleback
Pickups: Added Strat style pickup
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 42.8
Neck Depth 1: 20.8
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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