From Elvis Presley to Emmylou Harris, country and rock performers gravitate toward the Jumbo not only for its big, booming sound and imposing size, but also for its flashy inlays and ornamentation. (Americansongwriter)
The Gibson Custom SJ-200 Monarch #100 with Brazilian Rosewood. That's a mouthful for sure, but a fittingly maximalist name for a guitar that truly has all the bells and whistles.
A symphony in diamonds, Brazilian rosewood, gold, and abalone, and the ultimate showcase of Gibson acoustic guitar craftsmanship. (Photogallery on Gibson.com)
The unique, one-of-one Gibson Custom SJ-200 Monarch #100 Brazilian Rosewood acoustic guitar is now available at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennessee. This glorious 100th Monarch model, made with Brazilian rosewood in a Tri Burst finish, is completely one-of-a-kind and was designed to be the most exceptional Gibson acoustic ever made.
First created in the mid-1990s, the SJ-200 Monarch model went on to become the ultimate custom edition of the iconic Gibson Super Jumbo acoustic guitar. Created by the specialist team of artisans in Bozeman, Montana—whose combined experience exceeds 160 years—the SJ-200 Monarch is one of the most exclusive models produced by Gibson Custom.
“The Monarch is derived from the SJ-200,” explains Don Ruffatto, Gibson Acoustic Made to Measure Project Manager, Manufacturing. “In 1937, there was a cowboy singer named Ray Whitley who came to Gibson and said, ‘I want a big guitar, bigger than anything you are making,’ so they went in and found a body mold from one of the big archtops and built the SJ-200 acoustic guitar around it. It was the beginning of what became the flagship of our line.
