A guitar for country rhythms and acoustic blues
A Gibson reflecting the charm and style of the South

This guitar is renowned for its proficiency to belt out country rhythms or acoustic blues leads. Original examples are among the most prized war-era flat-tops in today’s vintage market. This new Southern Jumbo Original picks up where those classic models left off. Classic Southern Jumbo detailing includes parallelogram inlays, double antiqued multi-ply top and back binding, and nickel open back tuners.

Body

Body Shape: J-45

Top: Sitka spruce

Back: Mahogany

Side: Mahogany

Bracing: Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing

Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Finish: Nitrocellulose

Neck

Material: Mahogany

Profile: Slim Taper

Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Number Of Frets: 20

Frets: Standard

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1.72" / 43.81mm

Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms

Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Hardware

Tuner Plating: Nickel

Bridge: Traditional belly up, holes in middle

Saddle Material: Bone

Tuning Machines: Open Back

Pickguard: 50's, Tortoise

Truss Rod Cover: Black and White

Bridge Pins: Tusq

Electronics

Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs VTC

Controls: Volume and Tone controls

Miscellaneous

Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

incl. Gibson Acoustic Hardshell Case