Ebony Top Banner Southern Jumbo
This Gibson Custom Select 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue features a custom Ebony-finished top with Murphy Lab Light Aging. Gibson Custom Select offers instruments with distinctive specifications that are hand-selected by Gibson’s experts. These instruments offer a unique take on existing models, made possible by the Made to Measure and Gibson Custom Select programs. These guitars are designed using the same method as creating a Made to Measure guitar and are made available to customers who desire something a little rarer. Crafted in small batches by skilled artisans in Bozeman, Montana, Gibson Custom Select acoustic guitars offer something out of the ordinary.
The Gibson Southern Jumbo first appeared in Gibson’s lineup in 1942. It featured the Banner logo until the end of 1945. These guitars are commonly referred to as “banner-era,” made during World War II when there were material and workforce constraints. These guitars did not originally feature a truss rod due to the lack of metal that was available during the conflict. To compensate for the lack of a truss rod, the neck was made larger to withstand string tension better. Gibson acoustic guitars from this era were made by the “Kalamazoo gals,” who took the places of the men in the factory. Most of the workforce were previously seamstresses with excellent attention to detail, making these guitars highly desirable. The modern reissue of this guitar features a truss rod, giving the player added adjustability for changing environments.
There are a few key details that make the 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo different from the 1942 Banner J-45™. The back and side material changes from solid mahogany on the J-45 to solid rosewood on the Southern Jumbo. Aesthetic upgrades include split-parallelogram inlays on the fretboard and multi-ply binding around the top of the Southern Jumbo’s body. Today, both models feature a thermally aged red spruce top, the same Historic neck profile, a Gibson script and banner logo silkscreened in gold on the peghead, and open-gear tuning machines. The Southern Jumbo’s neck profile is modeled directly from vintage examples, which have a wider nut width than the typical J-45 Standard or other non-reissue instruments, measuring at 1.77 inches rather than 1.73 inches.
The only customization on this Gibson Custom Select Banner Southern Jumbo is the Ebony-finished top, which gives the guitar a sinister look. This customization gives this guitar a completely different attitude from the core offering featured in Vintage Sunburst. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a reissue-style hardshell case.
Highlights
- Thermally aged red spruce top
- Custom Ebony Top finish
- 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo neck profile
- Solid rosewood back and sides
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Rosewood
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
Side Rosewood
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck to Body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 44.95mm / 1.77in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rosewood; Belly Down, Open Slot
Bridge Pins Bone
finish Aged Nickel
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuning Machines Open Back, Cream Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
Model: DTCSJRWLAPSL1098
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo, Light Aged, Ebony Top
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo, Light Aged, Ebony Top
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Ebony Top Banner Southern Jumbo
This Gibson Custom Select 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue features a custom Ebony-finished top with Murphy Lab Light Aging. Gibson Custom Select offers instruments with distinctive specifications that are hand-selected by Gibson’s experts. These instruments offer a unique take on existing models, made possible by the Made to Measure and Gibson Custom Select programs. These guitars are designed using the same method as creating a Made to Measure guitar and are made available to customers who desire something a little rarer. Crafted in small batches by skilled artisans in Bozeman, Montana, Gibson Custom Select acoustic guitars offer something out of the ordinary.
The Gibson Southern Jumbo first appeared in Gibson’s lineup in 1942. It featured the Banner logo until the end of 1945. These guitars are commonly referred to as “banner-era,” made during World War II when there were material and workforce constraints. These guitars did not originally feature a truss rod due to the lack of metal that was available during the conflict. To compensate for the lack of a truss rod, the neck was made larger to withstand string tension better. Gibson acoustic guitars from this era were made by the “Kalamazoo gals,” who took the places of the men in the factory. Most of the workforce were previously seamstresses with excellent attention to detail, making these guitars highly desirable. The modern reissue of this guitar features a truss rod, giving the player added adjustability for changing environments.
There are a few key details that make the 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo different from the 1942 Banner J-45™. The back and side material changes from solid mahogany on the J-45 to solid rosewood on the Southern Jumbo. Aesthetic upgrades include split-parallelogram inlays on the fretboard and multi-ply binding around the top of the Southern Jumbo’s body. Today, both models feature a thermally aged red spruce top, the same Historic neck profile, a Gibson script and banner logo silkscreened in gold on the peghead, and open-gear tuning machines. The Southern Jumbo’s neck profile is modeled directly from vintage examples, which have a wider nut width than the typical J-45 Standard or other non-reissue instruments, measuring at 1.77 inches rather than 1.73 inches.
The only customization on this Gibson Custom Select Banner Southern Jumbo is the Ebony-finished top, which gives the guitar a sinister look. This customization gives this guitar a completely different attitude from the core offering featured in Vintage Sunburst. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a reissue-style hardshell case.
Highlights
- Thermally aged red spruce top
- Custom Ebony Top finish
- 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo neck profile
- Solid rosewood back and sides
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Rosewood
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
Side Rosewood
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck to Body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 44.95mm / 1.77in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rosewood; Belly Down, Open Slot
Bridge Pins Bone
finish Aged Nickel
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuning Machines Open Back, Cream Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
Model: DTCSJRWLAPSL1098
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
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