Jimmy Page SJ-200... First Look and Play

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Jimmy Page is releasing a new replica acoustic guitar with Gibson​

Jimmy Page is releasing a new replica acoustic guitar with Gibson - Led Zeppelin News

Jimmy Page and Gibson will release 150 replicas of the 1964 Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitar Page played on Led Zeppelin’s debut album, it has been revealed. The news of the second replica to come from...

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POSTED BY: LEDZEPNEWS 15TH OCTOBER 2024

Jimmy Page and Gibson will release 150 replicas of the 1964 Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitar Page played on Led Zeppelin’s debut album, it has been revealed.

The news of the second replica to come from Page’s new partnership with Gibson was mentioned in the final issue of Guitar Player magazine, published on October 15, which includes a new interview with Page.

The magazine reports that Gibson has produced 150 replicas of the acoustic guitar, with 50 designated as collector’s edition models that are signed by Page and were played by him in Nashville earlier this year at RCA Studio B.

“We weren’t quite sure if maybe he’d just a play a few chords on each one,” Gibson senior product development manager Robi Johns told Guitar Player, “but not only did he play each of them for three or four minutes, he even suggested that some of them be put in alternate tunings, so he’d be surprised with each SJ-200 that he played. That’s pretty cool.”

A full reveal of the guitar with pricing information is expected on October 22, LedZepNews hears.

Page borrowed his original Gibson SJ-200 guitar from producer Mickie Most and used it to record “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”, “Your Time Is Gonna Come” and “Black Mountain Side”, he explained in his 2020 book “Jimmy Page: The Anthology”.

“What made it different from most other J-200s is that it had a Tune-o-matic moustache bridge with a neck similar to that of a Les Paul. It was only an experiment that they did for a year or two in the Sixties,” Page writes in the book.

Page wasn’t able to borrow the same guitar to record Led Zeppelin’s second album, he explained in the book, but he did play it again in his April 23, 1970 appearance on “The Julie Felix Show”:

In Page’s “Anthology” book the guitar is twice identified as a 1965 model, but Gibson now refers to it as originating from 1964.

Guitar Player also reports that Gibson will begin selling regular production models of Page’s Gibson EDS-1275 double neck guitar in December that don’t include its precise Murphy Lab aging and weathering.

In March, Gibson announced a $50,000 replica of Page’s double neck guitar which has since sold out.

The article also reports that Page’s Sundragon amp company will produce a new model named “Nymph” that will be released in late 2024 or early 2025.

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The official release:

Expect of flood of all appropriate influencers to post their hitherto embargoed videos.

It will be interesting to see which content creators and 'influencers' got there hands on one.

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Celebrating the Led Zeppelin guitar icon and the acoustic guitar behind some of his most legendary performances and recordings. This extraordinary guitar is presented in two Murphy Lab-aged, limited editions from Gibson Custom.

Few guitarists have shaped the course of rock history like the legendary Jimmy Page. When recording Led Zeppelin’s iconic debut album, Jimmy’s acoustic guitar of choice was a mid-60s Gibson SJ-200, a defining instrument heard across several tracks on that monumental record.

He later used this same guitar for his brilliant solo performance on the Julie Felix Show in 1970, delivering a masterclass with “White Summer/Black Mountain Side.” These moments remain etched in rock history. Now Gibson Custom, in close collaboration with Jimmy Page, is proud to introduce recreations of the acoustic guitar behind these legendary performances and recordings, the Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 and Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 Collector’s Edition.

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LIMITED EDITION OF 50 GUITARS, EACH PLAYED AND HAND-SIGNED BY JIMMY PAGE
JIMMY PAGE 1964 SJ-200 -- COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Made in close collaboration and with significant input from Jimmy Page on everything from the sonic character and wear to the playability and even the vivid Cherry Tea sunburst finish, the Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 Collector’s Edition celebrates one of the most iconic guitarists in history and the acoustic guitar he used for some of his most legendary recordings and performances.



PLAYED & SIGNED BY JIMMY PAGE

Each one of the 50 Collector’s Edition models has been personally played by Jimmy Page using various tunings and playing hit songs from his legendary catalog of recordings. Jimmy also personally hand-signed the rear of the headstock of each Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 Collector’s Edition guitar.



A VERY SPECIAL RECREATION

Gibson Custom’s famed Murphy Lab light aging techniques were customized for this specific model to aid in recreating the original guitar. Every detail has been thoughtfully rendered to Jimmy Page’s exacting standards and recollection.



UNIQUE SONIC CHARACTER

The Super Jumbo body of the Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 Collector’s Edition is slightly deeper than a standard SJ-200 at the neck joint, contributing to its unique sound that’s not quite like any other SJ-200. It is also equipped with a gold Tune-O-Matic™ bridge with nylon saddles, which also contributes to the unique sound of this beautiful Artist model.


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JIMMY PAGE 1964 SJ-200 COLLECTOR’S EDITION

• Each Guitar Was Personally Played by, and the Headstock Rear Hand-signed by Jimmy Page
• Highly Flamed AAA Maple Back and Sides and AAA Sitka Spruce Top
• Highly Flamed Maple 3-piece Neck With a Round Profile and Rosewood Fretboard
• Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown Fretboard Inlays
• Multi-ply Top and Back Binding, Single Ply Fretboard and Headstock Binding
• Solid Rosewood Moustache™ Bridge Plate With Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Nylon Saddles; An Extra Tune-O-Matic™ With Gold-plated Brass Saddles is Also Included
• Kluson Waffleback With Keystone Button Tuners
• Murphy Lab Custom Light Aged
• Gibson Custom Hardshell Case With Zoso Logo
• Case Candy Collection Included: Custom Pickholder With Pick Used by Jimmy Page, Gibson "The Garden" Vintage-style Strap, Gibson Handcrafted Wooden Guitar Stand, Zoso Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, and Additional Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Gold Saddles

$ 19,999

 

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LIMITED EDITION OF 100 GUITARS WITH HAND-SIGNED SOUND HOLE LABELS

JIMMY PAGE 1964 SJ-200

Made in close collaboration and with significant input from Jimmy Page on everything from the sonic character and wear to the playability and even the vivid Cherry Tea sunburst finish, the Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 celebrates one of the most iconic guitarists in history and the acoustic guitar he used for some of his most legendary recordings and performances.



LIMITED EDITION

Only 100 of these guitars have been crafted by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, and artfully aged by the Murphy Lab as part of this extraordinary limited run honoring both the guitar and the legendary guitarist who made it famous, Jimmy Page.



INCLUDES INTERCHANGEABLE TUNE-O-MATIC™ BRIDGES

The Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 ships with a gold Tune-O-Matic bridge with nylon saddles installed, which, along with an SJ-200 body that is slightly deeper than a standard SJ-200 at the neck joint, contributes to the unique sound of this beautiful Artist model. A second Tune-O-Matic bridge equipped with gold-plated brass saddles is also provided in the included hardshell case.



AAA MAPLE BACK AND SIDES

Made from premium materials, the Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 features highly flamed AAA maple for the back and sides and AAA Sitka spruce for the top. The stunning, highly figured maple motif continues with the 3-piece flamed maple neck, which is capped with an Indian rosewood fretboard.

 

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JIMMY PAGE 1964 SJ-200, Limited​

• Each Guitar’s Soundhole Label was Hand-signed by Jimmy Page
• Highly Flamed AAA Maple Back and Sides and AAA Sitka Spruce Top
• Highly Flamed Maple 3-piece Neck With a Round Profile and Rosewood Fretboard
• Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown Fretboard Inlays
• Multi-ply Top and Back Binding, Single Ply Fretboard and Headstock Binding
• Solid Rosewood Moustache™ Bridge Plate With Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Nylon Saddles; An Extra Tune-O-Matic™ With Gold-plated Brass Saddles is Also Included
• Kluson Waffleback With Keystone Button Tuners
• Murphy Lab Custom Light Aged
• Gibson Custom Hardshell Case With Zoso Logo
• Case Candy Collection Included: Gibson "The Garden" Vintage-style Strap, Zoso Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, and Additional Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Gold Saddles

$ 12,999

 

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Music Villa unboxing the headstock-signed Collector's Edition

 

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The signed and played one...

 

[Any Name You Wish]

It would be fun and interesting to play one of these. Jimmy's acoustic guitar work and alternate tunings was really stellar on all those recordings.

Also, I thought my signature handwriting was bad until I saw Page's

 

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Also, I thought my signature handwriting was bad until I saw Page's

It's evolved. And to an extent, he does so purposefully. He knows how modulate, vary, and encode it, how to clean it up, and the now famous 'last name over first'. I suspect it varies based upon his perception about what it's being placed upon and his mood.

Yardbirds:



Here's what he 'signed' for Fender to use on the Custom Shop Teles:


Based on:




Genesis Limited Edition book signing:


Limited Art:


First Gibson Reissue:

Jimmy Page’s Autographs and Autograph Examples | Led Zeppelin – Authentic autographs for sale

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A fringe theory I have is: he is encoding astrology into it, somewhat.

 

[Any Name You Wish]

Looks like an artistically stylized music symbol. Cool photos.