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Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original acoustic guitar in Vintage Burst finish, front view
  • Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original acoustic guitar in Vintage Burst finish, front view
  • Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original acoustic guitar in Vintage Burst finish, front view
  • Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original acoustic guitar in Vintage Burst finish
Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Burst

Brand: Gibson

Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Burst

SKU: 8200665
$7,499.00
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Description

The Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original revives the character of a legendary round-shoulder acoustic guitar, blending classic Gibson heritage with a rich, distinctive voice and modern amplified performance. Inspired by the iconic 1942 model, this premium acoustic delivers timeless Southern charm and expressive tonal depth, carrying its vintage appeal into today’s musical landscape.

Features 

  • 1942-inspired Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original design
  • Solid rosewood back and sides for deep lows, shimmering highs, and powerful projection
  • Solid Sitka spruce top for touch-sensitive response and wide dynamic range
  • Multi-ply top and back binding with vintage-inspired detailing
  • Mahogany neck with comfortable SlimTaper profile
  • Rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets
  • Mother-of-pearl split parallelogram fretboard inlays
  • Bone nut for reliable string contact
  • Nickel-plated Grover open-back tuning machines
  • Vintage-style gold Gibson script headstock logo
  • Rosewood belly-down, closed-slot bridge with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
  • Bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins
  • Tortoiseshell-colored teardrop pickguard
  • Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA active pickup system
  • Dual lightweight bridge plate sensors with individual preamps for natural amplified tone
  • Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls for convenient access
  • High gain-before-feedback performance comparable to an under-saddle pickup
  • Gibson hardshell case included

Specifications 

Body
Back: Rosewood
Binding: Multi-Ply Cream Top and Back
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Rosewood
Body Shape: J-45
Body Style: Round-Shoulder Dreadnought
Side: Rosewood
Top: Sitka Spruce

Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Standard
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram
Joint: Glued-In Set Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.73" (43.82 mm)
Profile: SlimTaper
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)

Electronics
Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack: 1/4"
Preamp: Baggs HiFi DNA
Pickup: Baggs HiFi DNA

Hardware
Bridge: Rosewood Belly-Down
Bridge Pins: TUSQ
Finish: Nickel
Pickguard: Single-Ply Tortoiseshell
Saddle Material: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: Single-Ply Black
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Grover
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