1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo

1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo  

In absolutely mint condition, this amazing Southern Jumbo is all one could ever ask from this famous model in this era.  Almost without evidence of every being played, it is all original excluding tuners and has a voice that is immediate  and fat and very crisp and clear..  It has a very rich backtone and a great sustain along with great playability and feel.  I'm smitten by this guitar as it presents itself musically in a way no other does.  One has no sense of the strings when you play it ......you hear pure musical attenuation. 

  It is typically Gibson from a dating perspective, with a "Y" FON number which is 1953 but bearing a single point thin pickguard and an original adjustable rosewood bridge as well as the block logo in gold vs. the later pearl inlaid logo and keystone on the headstock.  I've had many Gibsons that are slightly different than their FON numbers and this is no exception.  We know that the FON number was assigned at the beginning of the batch but we also know some guitars were held back and finished later......sometimes years later.  My gut instinct is that this is probably a guitar built in '54-55 which validates the slightly later appointments. The interior bracing is the same design as the '53 but the bracing itself is flat topped and very tall.  It is clearly one of the first of the new generation coming out of Gibson's R and D department. I put 13s on it to drive it and it's now a magical carpet to guitar land.  Just perfect.

Solid mahogany rims and back with a solid sitka spruce top, Braz. rosewood board and bridge and individual Kluson tuners.  A very minor healed crack next to the fingerboard on the treble side that you can't see and otherwise, crack free.  An amazing guitar sonically and visually !!. Collectors quality.