This is arguably the most iconic Gibson acoustic guitar of 21st century British rock! This is the Gibson SJ-200 owned by Dan Hawkins of The Darkness and used throughout his career on their records and also on the famous "Christmas Time" music video and "Friday Night" music video as well as countless performances around the world. "Christmas Time" is the most famous Christmas Song to come out of the UK since the turn of the century and is heard by millions each year.  

Not only is this an incredibly valuable guitar in its own right, but it produced the actual sound and visuals of a platinum selling rock band that MTV, VH1 and Classic Rock Magazine have all recognized as having produced one of the greatest rock songs of the 21st century! This guitar came to us directly from The Darkness guitarist and founding member, Dan Hawkins. Our studio's producer & engineer James Curtis-Thomas actually mixed "The Age of Darkness" bonus track on the Motorheart album. This is an investment quality Gibson guitar from an iconic band with multiple BRIT awards, Kerrang! awards, MTV awards, Metal Hammer Golden God awards and more...for the price of a new Rolex watch. I'd rather have this, and I know I'd have more fun with it.

This historic Gibson guitar owned by The Darkness is part of the world famous instrument collection at Essex Recording Studios! Check out our website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! @essexrecordingstudios

International buyers are welcome! We ship to any country in the world! This guitar will be packed and shipped with love, care and respect! The guitar is in excellent condition with studio use for recording the 2021 album "Motorheart" - watch the video for full up close details of this beautiful guitar! You are welcome to collect the guitar in person if you are local to our studio in Southend, England at postcode SS1 1AB directly opposite Southend Central train station.

YOUR PURCHASE HELPS MUSICIANS and supports our studio! Buying from us directly helps support unsigned musicians and bands that struggle to produce professional music without the help that is no longer provided to up-and-coming rock bands by major record labels these days. Thank you for your support!