Name: 1953 Gibson Southern Jumbo Acoustic Guitar
Brand: Queens Vintage Guitars
SKU: 5100
Price: 9500.0 USD
Availability: InStock

1953 Gibson Southern Jumbo Acoustic Guitar

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This is one of the finest 50's Southern Jumbos we've come across. The Southern Jumbo or "SJ" was just a step above its more well known sibling, the J-45. It used higher quality woods and fancier appointments including split parallelogram inlays and multi layer binding. Tonewise, they also tend to have more projection and note separation. This example is in amazingly good condition and has the tone to match. Everything is original save for the Waverly reproduction tuners. It even comes complete with the original brown hard shell case. A fresh neck reset was just completed so the playability is on point. The action is currently set at 3/32" and still has plenty saddle remaining if you prefer a even lower action. There is the typical crack on the inside edge of the pickguard and a couple small cracks on the back, all of which have been nicely repaired and are barely visible. All in all this is a very powerful sounding and easy playing guitar in excellent collectable condition.

Overview

Year: 1953

Brand: Gibson

Model: Southern Jumbo

Serial Number:

Condition: Excellent

Originality: All original content except Waverly tuners

Repairs: Neck reset, 1 repaired pickguard crack in top, 4 small repaired cracks on the back

Modifications: Strap button installed in heel

Case: Original HSC

Additional Information:

Materials

Top: Spruce

Back/Sides: Mahogany

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood

Frets: Original, excellent condition with hardly any wear

Bridge: Brazilian rosewood

Tuners: Waverly

Nut: Original corian

Finish: Original sunburst

Truss Rod: Adjustable

Measurements

Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Neck Width at 12th fret: 2.08”

Scale Length: 24 3/4”

Neck Depth, 1st fret: 0.90”

Neck Depth, 7th fret: 0.96"

String Spacing at Bridge: 2 3/32”

Weight (lbs): 4.42

Action: 3/32"-2/32"

Strings: Daddario mediums 13-56

Flat Rate Shipping

$95 shipping on all instruments within the continental US.

Hassel Free Returns

We want you to be completely satisfied with your new instrument. All purchases come with a 48 hour approval period. If for any reason you don't want to keep your guitar, just let us know within this period and send it back in the original packaging. Customer will be responsible for return shipping costs.