Gibson announces the Johnny Cash SJ-200 and Rosanne Cash J-185 from Gibson Custom.
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A powerful limited edition long coveted by collectors and music lovers around the world, the Johnny Cash SJ-200 offers a rare, handmade version of Johnny’s distinctive signature late 1950s SJ-200. The new limited edition Rosanne Cash J-185 was made in close collaboration with Rosanne Cash and the expert luthiers at the Gibson acoustic craftory in Bozeman, Montana.
The Gibson Custom Johnny Cash SJ-200 and Rosanne Cash J-185 deliver the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own these exceptional handmade acoustics from Gibson Custom. Both limited edition Gibson acoustic models are available worldwide now.
In the late 50s, Gibson made two SJ-200s for Cash that featured his name inlaid in mother of pearl on the fretboard and a distinctive pickguard designed by Johnny Cash himself. Gibson Custom is now releasing recreations of these guitars to honor his legacy.
The Johnny Cash SJ-200 from Gibson Custom recreates his beloved and exceptionally rare signature model from the late 1950s with its striking Vintage Cherry Sunburst finish, a Johnny Cash Custom hardshell guitar case is included.
For this remarkable limited run, only 100 of these beautiful and highly requested instruments were handmade by the expert luthiers at Gibson Custom in Bozeman, Montana.
The new Gibson Custom Shop Rosanne Cash J-185 was made in close collaboration with the legendary Rosanne Cash and delivers exceptional versatility.
It features a flame maple body that is slightly thinner for superior playing comfort, a thermally aged Sitka spruce top, and a SlimTaper 24.75” mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard that’s outfitted with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays.
The Gibson logo and Crown are also mother-of-pearl, as is the Cash logo on the unique-to-this-model pickguard, designed by Rosanne and her husband, John Leventhal, with inspiration from her father’s iconic SJ-200 pickguard shape.
An L.R. Baggs VTC under saddle pickup and preamp system makes this guitar ready for any stage or studio.
The Gibson Custom Rosanne Cash J-185 arrives in a stunning Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, and a Custom Rosanne Cash hardshell guitar case is included.
For this very special limited edition run, only 100 of these beautiful instruments will be handmade by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of Gibson Custom in Bozeman, Montana. ■
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