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.
Round Shoulder
J-45
Sitka spruce
Mahogany
Mahogany
Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Slim Taper
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Rosewood
304.8 mm / 12 in
20
Standard
Bone
43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Traditional belly up, holes in middle
Bone
Open Back
50's, Tortoise
Black and White
Tusq
LR Baggs VTC
Volume and Tone controls
0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Hardshell Case
Includes Gibson Accessory Kit