From Charles Hoffman: For some years now I have been thinking about building a Jumbo shaped guitar, but have not been enamored of the larger jumbos like the Gibson J-200. So, using an old Gibson J-185 as my guide I have designed this guitar. The shape is quite similar but the body is quite a bit thinner, front to back. This seems to give the round warm sound of a wide soundboard without any tendency to boominess or “thump.” The maple that I use is western Big Leaf maple which is a softer lighter wood than the hard or sugar eastern maple that was used for so many years by Gibson and guild. I think that the Big Leaf has a less strident tone and much prefer it. We have to agree with Charlie, this guitar is loud and clear and far more balance than the average Jumbo. The woods here are gorgeous to boot…
This is a great fingerstyle Jumbo. It has tremendous clarity, balance and power for a big guitar. I love Charlie's concept of a big, wide soundboard but shallower body to control the bass and keep it clear with great separation. This guitar sounds amazing for the blues and rag styles in particular. 
This guitar gets all of the body and punch of a Jumbo without the 'mud' and 'thump.' It's a brilliant design and the maple on the back and sides is exquisite. | Scale Length | 24.7500 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.7500 in |
| String Spacing | 2.3800 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Bigleaf |
From Charles Hoffman: For some years now I have been thinking about building a Jumbo shaped guitar, but have not been enamored of the larger jumbos like the Gibson J-200. So, using an old Gibson J-185 as my guide I have designed this guitar
This is a great fingerstyle Jumbo. It has tremendous clarity, balance and power for a big guitar
This guitar gets all of the body and punch of a Jumbo without the 'mud' and 'thump.' It's a brilliant design and the maple on the back and sides is exquisite. Select at least 2 products
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