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The Look, Feel, and Sound of a Vintage SJ That Has Been Lightly Played

The Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo features the vibe of a vintage Gibson Acoustic that has been well cared for for generations. The thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top and rosewood back and sides have outstanding tonal response and superior playability. At home playing first-position chords or picking lead blues licks, the Southern Jumbo is a versatile instrument. Proudly displaying the "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner on the headstock, this custom instrument also includes an open slot bridge, a bone saddle and nut, and the classic 1.77" nut width. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Guitar Specifications

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

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

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

Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity

Model: CSRSSJVSLA

Case Period Correct Case

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst

Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst

    Price
    Regular price $6,799
    Finish
    Vintage Sunburst
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    The Look, Feel, and Sound of a Vintage SJ That Has Been Lightly Played

    The Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo features the vibe of a vintage Gibson Acoustic that has been well cared for for generations. The thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top and rosewood back and sides have outstanding tonal response and superior playability. At home playing first-position chords or picking lead blues licks, the Southern Jumbo is a versatile instrument. Proudly displaying the "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner on the headstock, this custom instrument also includes an open slot bridge, a bone saddle and nut, and the classic 1.77" nut width. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

    Guitar Specifications

    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

    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

    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

    Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity

    Model: CSRSSJVSLA

    Case Period Correct Case

    Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

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