1956 Gibson J-200 w/ Gigbag

1956 Gibson J-200 / SJ-200 – Natural (USED)

Serial Number / FON: V 6247 14
Top Wood: Spruce
Back & Sides: Figured Maple
Body Style: Super Jumbo
Neck: Maple w/ Dark Center Laminates
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.25"
Nut: New Bone Nut
Frets: Original-Style Crown Inlays
Bridge: Original Moustache Bridge w/ MOP Inlays
Saddle: New Bone Saddle
Tuners: Gold Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tuners
Pickguard: Engraved Floral Pickguard
Finish: Natural
Label: Orange Gibson Oval Label
Case: Gigbag
Features: 1950s Gibson Super Jumbo Build, Figured Maple Back & Sides, Moustache Bridge, Crown Inlays, Floral Pickguard

Condition Notes: Used. Player-grade/project-grade vintage example. This guitar has significant prior repair history and structural concerns, including evidence that the fingerboard was previously removed, the neck was shaved and reprofiled, and the fingerboard was reinstalled. The neck shows twist, and the binding now sits proud of the neck profile due to material removal. There is also a small truss-rod-related crack/channel near the first fret inlay.

The moustache bridge appears to have been previously removed and reinstalled with epoxy or unknown adhesive. The bridge has been sanded unevenly, with the bass side lower than the treble side, and the MOP bridge inlays show heavy thinning/shadowing. The pickguard is shrinking, the transverse brace under the fingerboard extension is separating, and the top split should be cleated. Moisture damage and moisture spotting are visible under blacklight.