Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Vintage Sunburst – Murphy Lab Light Aged
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.
Specs:
- Body Style: Round Shoulder
- Body Shape: J-45
- Back & Sides Material: Rosewood
- Top Material: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
- Bracing: Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
- Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back
- Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Profile: “C”- Shape
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75″
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12″
- Fret Count: 19
- Fret Size: Legend Wire
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 44.95 mm / 1.769″
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
- Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck to Body
- Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel
- Bridge: Rosewood; Belly Down, Open Slot
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Open Back, Cream Button
- Pickguard: Tear Drop
- Truss Rod Cover: Black
- Bridge Pins: Bone
- Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
- Case: Period Correct Case
- Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
