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Oh, the heyday of big-bodied, big-voiced Gibsons–it’s a blessing we still have some beautiful survivors singing in the aisles! We’ve got one of the flagships of the 1950s in the store today, looking great and still churning out great music. This 1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo may have some finish crazing (but what 60-year-old guitar doesn’t?), but it’s in great playable condition, capable of howling runs on the treble strings that hang in the air.
The bass is a complete package: boom-chuck, rattle-n-roll–perfect for thumbpicks and flatpicks both. The balance is superb! We wish more contemporary guitars sounded as rich and opened-up as this one. Mahogany back and sides and a Spruce top do this 1954 SJ justice; she’s got a big heart that’s still beating with vigor.


Scale Length | 24.75 in |
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Nut Width | 1.69 in |
String Spacing | 2.13 in |
Woods | Spruce, Mahogany |
Oh, the heyday of big-bodied, big-voiced Gibsons--it's a blessing we still have some beautiful survivors singing in the aisles. We've got one of the flagships of the 1950s in the store today, looking great and still churning out great music

