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
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