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Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1939 SJ-100 Heavy Aged Acoustic Guitar Faded Vintage Sunburst

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The 1939 SJ-100 Heavy Aged is a Gibson Custom acoustic built around a thermally aged red spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a two-piece maple neck. Its Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst treatment gives it deliberately played-in visual character, paired with period-style details including a firestripe pickguard, stair-step headstock, and mother-of-pearl script logo. The round-profile neck, ebony fingerboard, and 20 frets form the playing platform, while the guitar arrives in a Gibson Custom hardshell case.

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1939 SJ-100 Heavy Aged Acoustic Guitar Faded Vintage Sunburst product detail
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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Collectors seeking a limited-edition Gibson Custom acoustic with Murphy Lab Heavy Aged treatment.
  • Players who want the SJ-100 body style with thermally aged red spruce and mahogany construction.
  • Stage or studio work requiring an included Gibson Custom hardshell case for transport.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players; this guitar is specified as right handed.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1939 SJ-100 Heavy Aged Acoustic Guitar Faded Vintage Sunburst construction detail

Detail 01

Thermally aged red spruce top

The top uses red spruce treated through Gibson’s thermal-aging process.

Detail 02

Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish

The Faded Vintage Sunburst finish is made to present decades-of-use visual wear.

Detail 03

Ebony moustache bridge

The guitar uses an ebony bridge in the moustache style.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm the right-handed orientation and 1.725-inch nut width.
  2. 02The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged appearance is part of the finish treatment, not a clean new-looking finish.
Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1939 SJ-100 Heavy Aged Acoustic Guitar Faded Vintage Sunburst close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What woods are used for the body?

It has a thermally aged red spruce top with mahogany back and sides.

02Does it include a case?

Yes. A Gibson Custom hardshell case is included.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right handed
Number of Frets
20
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
25.5" (647.7 mm)
6 detailsBody & build
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Color
Brown
Country of Origin
USA
Top Material
Thermally aged red spruce
Body Shape
SJ-100
Neck Wood
2-piece maple
4 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Tier
platinum
Source Id
site51500000434425

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