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Home / Shop / 1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo Mahogany/Spruce

1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo Mahogany/Spruce

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Status
Sold
Brand
Gibson
Product Year
1954
Model
Southern Jumbo
Serial #
X955717
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
5096
Condition
Very Good. Finish crazing on top, finish blemishes on lower bout of back, crack on heel, and replaced tuners.
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Spruce
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Rosewood
Rosette
Ivoroid
Top Trim
Violin Lines
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard Bindings
Ivoroid
Fret Markers
Parallellagrams
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Body Bindings
Ivoroid
Tuners
Grover
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
20.125 in
Upper Bout
11.625 in
Lower Bout
16.125 in
Body Depth Heel
3.875 in
Body Depth Tail
4.875 in
Scale Length
24.75 in
Scale Length (mm)
628.7 mm
Nut Width
1.69 in
Nut Width (mm)
42.9 mm
String Spacing
2.13 in
String Spacing (mm)
54.1 mm
Weight
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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.

There are so many sweet spots across the frets, it's hard to decide where I want to play each tune--everything sounds great, every time. If you're looking for the sweet, southern charm of a Vintage Gibson Southern Jumbo, look no further: sweet tea's on the table.
That classic vintage Gibson tone and feel make this guitar one of the coolest to come through the shop. It's in great shape too, so it won't last long.
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Scale Length 24.75 in
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

There are so many sweet spots across the frets, it's hard to decide where I want to play each tune--everything sounds great, every time. If you're looking for the sweet, southern charm of a Vintage Gibson Southern Jumbo, look no further: sweet tea's on the table.
That classic vintage Gibson tone and feel make this guitar one of the coolest to come through the shop. It's in great shape too, so it won't last long.
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