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The Gibson SJ-100 was first introduced in 1939 as a more affordable, less fancy cousin to the company’s SJ-200 but it was discontinued in 1941. Gibson has issued various J-100 models since then, but in 2013 they re-introduced the 1941 version of the J-100 as the "1941 SJ-100", closely based on the original specifications. This 1941 SJ-100 reissue has the large (and loud) Super Jumbo body measuring 425mm wide, 535mm long and 119mm deep. The top is Sitka spruce (finished in vintage sunburst or antique natural nitrocellulose) with mahogany back and sides, and rounded C/D profile mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard. The head stock has the old-style Gibson script logo in mother of pearl. The 1941 SJ-100 has white button vintage nickel tuners, L.R. Baggs Element pickup system, and the AJ style firestripe pickguard.
Specifications (26)
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | LR Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup(s) |
Pickups configuration | piezo-transducer bridge |
General
Finish colors | natural finish |
Finish effects | sunburst finish |
Finish material | nitrocellulose finish |
Made in | USA |
Binding | multi-ply binding |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Body
Body back material | mahogany body back |
Body sides material | mahogany body sides |
Body style | super Jumbo (SJ) style |
Body top material | sitka spruce body top |
Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
Soundhole | round soundhole |
Neck
Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
Neck joint | set neck |
Neck material | mahogany neck |
Neck width | 1.725 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 20 fret |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
Bridge | rosewood bridge |
Hardware color | nickel hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |