Gibson SJ-100 1941, Sunburst
$30,000.00
| Instrument | Jumbo |
| Brand | Gibson |
| Model | SJ-100 |
| Finish | Sunburst |
| SKU | GF10330-A |
| Handedness | Right |
| Made In Year | 1941 |
| Top | Spruce |
| Back and Sides | Mahogany |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood |
| Bridge Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Tuners | '60s Double-line Kluson tuners |
| Radius | 12" |
| Neck Profile | C |
| Neck Depth | 0.952" - 1.011" |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.712" |
| String Spacing at Saddle | 2.369" |
| Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) | Y |
| Electronics | None |
| Case | OHSC (Black case with red interior) |
| Modifications/Repairs | Back removed and reinstalled with partial replacement kerfing, replacement binding, back and sides refinished, top and neck overspray, neck reset, bridge reglue, previous refret, replacement mid-1960s double-line Kluson Kluson tuners, replacement ferrules, replacement bone nut, replacement bone saddle, cracks repaired alongside the fingerboard extension. bass-side X-brace reglued, neck block reglued to the top, and several back cracks repaired along both sides of the back strip, back oversprayed |
This 1941 Gibson SJ-100 comes from the final years before wartime production brought significant changes to American guitar manufacturing. Introduced as Gibson's upscale jumbo flattop, the SJ-100 offered a more understated alternative to the ornate Super Jumbo models while retaining the large body dimensions that gave the design its commanding presence. Instruments from this period remain relatively uncommon, particularly when compared to the better-known J-45 and Southern Jumbo models that followed during the 1940s.
Over the course of its life, this guitar has undergone restoration and maintenance, including a neck reset, bridge reglue, previous refret, repaired cracks, and structural work to the body. The back was removed and reinstalled during an earlier restoration, with partial kerfing replacement, replacement binding, and refinishing of the back and sides. Additional work includes top and neck overspray, replacement mid-1960s double-line Kluson tuners, replacement ferrules, a replacement bone nut and saddle, reglued braces, and repairs to the neck block and back seams. This SJ-100 tells the story of a vintage instrument that has been repeatedly preserved and maintained to remain in service more than eight decades after it was built.
Includes OHSC.
