2015 Gibson Custom Shop AJ Advanced Jumbo Maple Custom - Antique Natural | Limited Edition 1 of 65 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Adirondack Red Spruce Top L.R. Baggs Pickup | CoA OHSC

I am offering a Gibson Custom Shop Advanced Jumbo Maple Custom from 2015, a limited to only 65 pieces all solid timber acoustic guitar built at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana (USA), with legendary slope shoulder dreadnought design, selected “AA” Adirondack red spruce top, sides and back made from impressively flamed Oregon curly maple, set-in mahogany neck with modified “V” neck profile and 43.8mm bone nut, bound rosewood fingerboard with arrows and diamonds inlays, long 648mm scale length, gold Schaller Grand Tune tuners and L.R. Baggs VTC Element pickup system in a brilliant antique natural high-gloss nitro finish in mint collector's condition with black Gibson custom deluxe hardshell case, manufacturer's papers and professional setup with 12-gauge Elixir strings.

The Custom Shop Advanced Jumbo is a breathtaking incarnation of the icon of Gibson's Round Shoulder acoustic line. The popular all-solid Round Shoulder Acoustic Gibson AJ was first introduced in 1936 in a small edition of 300 as a response to C.F. Martin's Dreadnought and is now considered an absolute classic. Essentially a J-45 with a longer 648 mm scale length, the AJ with its large dynamic range and warm mids is now an indispensable part of Gibson's acoustic range.

Unlike the 1930s original with a mahogany body, this custom model features a back and sides made from selected flamed maple from Oregon and an extremely resonant Adirondack red spruce top. The fantastic woods and high-quality workmanship of the Gibson Bozeman Custom Shop workshop enable a wonderfully rich, warm, and exceptionally powerful sound, in which bell-like highs with complex overtones are particularly well brought to the fore. The rounded body also ensures beautiful projection and versatile bright, warm tones with a subtle but dynamic range of timbres – ideal for all types of strumming and picking!

A sound sample of the model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

The bound rosewood fingerboard with elaborate custom mother-of-pearl AJ inlays is extremely easy and comfortable to play thanks to the stronger modified “V”-shaped mahogany neck with a 43.8mm bone nut and the longer 648mm scale length.

The guitar also comes factory-equipped with an L.R. Baggs VTC pickup system, delivering a clear, authentic acoustic sound for live performances.

Visually, the tonewood grain is beautifully accentuated by the thin antique natural nitro finish and is complemented by lovely details such as the Schaller Grand Tune gold tuners, the traditional AJ Firestripe pickguard and the vintage Gibson script logo on the headstock.

Truly perfect in terms of sound, playability, and aesthetics—a genuine Gibson Custom Shop AJ that you can grow old with.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: Bozeman, Montana, USA
• Year of manufacture: 2015
• Limited edition: 1 of 65
• Body shape: Round Shoulder Dreadnought
• Top: "AA" Adirondack red spruce (solid)
• Bracing: Traditional scalloped X-bracing
• Back/sides: Selected Oregon flamed maple (solid)
• Neck: Mahogany, set-in
• Neck profile: Modified "V"
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with arrows and diamonds mother-of-pearl inlays, bound
• Fingerboard radius: 12"
• Nut: 43.8mm, bone
• Headstock: Black face with custom arrows & diamond mother-of-pearl inlay and vintage scripted Gibson logo inlay
• Bridge: Rectangle rosewood bridge with closed slot and TUSQ saddle
• Tuners: Schaller Grand Tune Gold
• Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC Element, active
• Body bindings: 4-ply black/white
• Rosette: Concentric rings, multi-ply
• Pickguard: Traditional AJ Firestripe
• Finish: Antique Natural High Gloss, Nitrocellulose
• Special feature: Custom Shop decal on back of headstock
• Scale length: 648mm
• Serial number: 12455040
• Includes black Gibson Custom luxury case, manufacturer's papers with certificate (C.o.A.)

As a limited special edition model from 2015, the Gibson CS Advanced Jumbo Maple Custom is extremely rare.

This Gibson AJ Maple Custom is in mint collector's condition and technically flawless. Visually, there is practically no visible wear (see pictures). The frets are immaculate.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 12-gauge Elixir 80/20 strings and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €49.99 within Germany or €99.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—individual shipping costs on request.

All pictures shown are of the instrument actually for sale.