During a time when cultural optimism was low, Gibson dreamed up a new line of "advanced" instruments; included in those models was the Advanced Jumbo. Due to low production numbers from 1936-1939, this model largely flew under the radar even though it was a supreme sounding and performing instrument. The Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop is pleased to once again offer the Gibson 1936 Advanced Jumbo, outfitted with a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top, rosewood back and sides, rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl Diamonds and Arrows inlay, vintage-spec neck profile, firestripe pickguard, and VOS Thin Finish Vintage Sunburst nitro lacquer finish.

As the guitar features Gibson's full 25 1/2" scale (as opposed to their usual 24 3/4" dreadnought playing field), the extra tension on the top attributed to this scale length results in an incredibly clear and rich sound with ample projection, great string-to-string clarity, and superior note definition when chording. Tonally, this guitar is warm and relaxed, with a broad-yet-dynamic midrange and crisp, punchy trebles. And while visually similar to a J-45, the AJ has a higher volume ceiling with more bass kick and less compression when digging in.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Historic AJ, measuring .950” 1st fret, 1.060” 9th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, MOP Diamonds and Arrows inlay
• Frets: Standard (slender)
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1.72” (43.81mm), bone
• Tuners: Waverly open-gear, butterbean buttons

Body Specs:

• Wood: Adirondack red spruce (thermally aged), rosewood
• Bracing: Advanced X (red spruce, traditional scalloped, hot hide glue)
• Bridge: Rosewood Open-Slot Rectangle, drop-in bone saddle, bone pins
• Pickguard: Firestripe tortoise
• Label: Orange oval, Bozeman, MT
• Marquetry: Single-ply binding, simple rosette

The Pre-War-style “Red Line” hardshell case is included, along with the CoA, hangtags, and case candy.