The Southern Jumbo 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 Style
Round Shoulder
Body Shape
J-45
Top
Sitka spruce
Back
Mahogany
Side
Mahogany
Bracing
Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
Binding
Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Slim Taper
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
20
Frets
Standard
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
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
Under Saddle Pickup
LR Baggs VTC
Controls
Volume and Tone controls
Strings Gauge
0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case
Hardshell Case
Accessories
Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
