1957 Gibson Southern Jumbo – All Original – Excellent Condition – Original Owner Provenance

A beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved 1957 Gibson Southern Jumbo from the golden era of Gibson acoustic guitars.

This guitar is 100% original with the exception of 3 missing original bridge pins, and has never had any work or repairs performed on it. It has a 1 inch section of binding missing on the backside lower bout (as shown in photos). It was purchased directly from its original owner, providing excellent ownership provenance.

The guitar is in outstanding condition for its age, with no cracks, no repaired cracks. It remains an honest, untouched example of a vintage Gibson Southern Jumbo.

Features include the classic Gibson sunburst finish, iconic Southern Jumbo appointments, and the rich, woody tone that have made these guitars so highly regarded by vintage acoustic players and collectors.

Highlights:

- 1957 Gibson Southern Jumbo

- All original

- Purchased from original owner

- No cracks

- No repairs or restoration

- Excellent vintage condition

- Authentic vintage Gibson tone and character

- Original Soft Shell case

Listed7 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Southern Jumbo SJ
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1957
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Model Family
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

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