Gibson Southern Jumbo 1949, Sunburst

Fit for country rhythm playing as well as searing blues leads, the Gibson Southern Jumbo is one of Gibson’s most revered acoustics, and this 1949 SJ is a prime example. First introduced in the 1940s, the flat-top Southern Jumbo was Gibson’s “deluxe” version of their beloved slope-shouldered J-45. The SJ shares the same spruce top and mahogany neck, back, and sides, but some say Gibson used "better woods" on the SJ, and it also features split parallelogram inlays on its rosewood fretboard. This classic combination of woods, paired with the age of this guitar, gives this SJ an extremely rich yet defined low end, treble that is clear and powerful, and balance that is exceptional from string to string.

This one has had its share of necessary work done to keep it in fantastic playing shape: neck reset, bridge reglue, bridge plate saver, refret, re-glued X-brace, shaved braces, finish touch-ups near sound hole and pickguard, shimmed nut, replaced saddle, and a repaired pickguard crack. Includes its original hardshell case. Reach out for further in-hand description!