“Heritage Cherry Sunburst on the archetypical Gibson workhorse acoustic, Tri Burst on its high-luxury jumbo? They look the part”: Gibson expands finish options on its J-45 Standard and SJ-200 Standard

Gibson J-45 Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst and SJ-200 Standard Tri Burst: the two new colour options are part of an early 2025 refresh.

Gibson has just refreshed its J-45 Standard and SJ-200 Standard with all-new but 100 per cent classic finish options that might A) make you wonder why the models weren’t offered in this colour in the first place, and B) make choosing your next high-end acoustic guitar either a little easier or more complicated.

We like options. But they can bring their own difficulties. How to choose a J-45 that is listed in Vintage Sunburst and Cherry, plus a range of Gibson exclusive finishes that include – deep breath, everyone – Antique Natural, Antique Natural VOS, Honey Burst, Honey Burst VOS, Tri Burst, Tri Burst VOS, Ebony, Blueberry Burst and Wine Red?