Gibson Southern Jumbo SJ 1946 - 1955

Gibson Southern Jumbo SJ 1946 - 1955

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Product Details

Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • Southern Jumbo SJ
Finish
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1946 - 1955
Made In
  • United States
Categories
Active Preamp
  • No
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Color Family
  • Brown
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Model Family
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Number of Frets
  • 19
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Pickup
  • None
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Series
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
String Type
  • Steel
Top Material
  • Spruce

Overview

While the iconic "Banner Logo" was done away with in 1946, most of the important design aspects of the Gibson Southern Jumbo from 1946 - 1955 are the same as those earlier instruments, and in some cases, even improved a bit as the wartime material shortage had ended and good spruce and mahogany was readily available once again. The "belly up" bridge was introduced in 1949 and notably improved the sound of the SJ, allowing for more vibration on the top between the bridge and the endpin.

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