This example dates to Decemand is in overall good condition. That’s what happens during most re-frets, and it gives a bit more playing surface. Here, the fingerboard was mounted and bound first, and the frets installed afterwards. Usually, Gibson frets the fingerboard while it’s off the guitar, then binds it, and then it is mounted to the neck. The binding covering the fret ends is a distinctly Gibson trait stemming from a production process. These woods were hand-selected by Ren Ferguson, who at the time was the chief Luthier at Gibson Acoustic in Bozeman, Montana, and the ‘Limited Edition’ ended when they ran out of wood.Īn interesting detail is that the frets extend over the binding, rather than the binding covering the fret ends. This Rosewood comes from the base of the tree, with the weight compressing and shifting the grain, and is flat-sawn to emphasize its spectacular and complex figuring.
The Gibson Western Classic Mystic is very similar to the Western Classic, but uses ‘Mystic Rosewood’ for the sides and back. Inlays and position markers are Mother of Pearl, with panels in the bridge, block markers up the neck, and a Gibson Script style logo and torch on the headstock. It features a Sitka Spruce top, and either Maple or Rosewood for the sides and back the neck is Maple with a Rosewood fingerboard and distinctive ‘Moustache’ bridge. It has been used by countless players from the Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris to Jimmy Page and Pete Townsend. Gibson’s SJ-200, sometimes just called the J-200, is one of the iconic American steel string guitars, one of the largest and often regarded as top of the line. Limited Edition of 30 guitars worldwide.Based on the still-produced SJ-200 Western Classic, the Gibson Western Classic Mystic Rosewood was built in a limited edition during 2015 under the guidance of Ren Ferguson. This limited edition features traditional scalloped bracing, Sitka spruce top and figured Mystic rosewood back and sides for a gorgeous look and sound. Built on the platform of a J-180 with a long scale neck with full access to the fingerboard for supreme playability. First introduced in 1992, as one of master builder Ren Ferguson's masterpieces this J2000 is packed full of custom features, including abalone autumn leaf on the headstock, fingerboard and bridge.
The incredibly rare J-2000 is back as a limited edition.
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