Iconic Acoustic Lives On
Patterned after the iconic J-45 platform from the Gibson Round Shoulder series, the Southern Jumbo hits on many of the J-45 features while blazing a trail all its own. A long-favored acoustic among the blues and country crowd, the Southern Jumbo is known for its deep, thick tone that hovers beautifully between midrange and low end while still allowing the treble of the high strings to ring through. This signature sound emerges from the pairing of quality, hand-selected Sitka spruce for the soundboard and mahogany for the back and sides. A gorgeous rosewood bridge with belly contour and TUSQ saddle supports the already rich tone of the body tonewoods. A classic teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard rounds out the vintage look and styling of the Southern Jumbo. Finally, an LR Baggs VTC pickup is installed for exceptional amplified sound. Plug in a left-handed Gibson Southern Jumbo, hit a fat E chord, and hear why so many acoustic enthusiasts here at Sweetwater love this guitar.
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Vintage tonewoods bring timeless sound
The Gibson Southern Jumbo is crafted from a combination of Sitka spruce and mahogany — the same time-tested tonewoods used since 1942. This storied combination delivers a warm, resonant tone with plenty of projection. The Southern Jumbo is that type of acoustic that can fill a room when unplugged or saturate a stadium when amplified. Fingerpickers, strummers, soft-touch players, as well as hard-hitters alike immediately recognize the incredible response this iconic acoustic has to a variety of approaches across an array of genres.
LR Baggs electronics bring rich amplified sound
The Gibson Southern Jumbo is fitted with an LR Baggs VTC pickup that is known for its rich, tape-like analog sound. Designed specifically for higher-end acoustics like the Southern Jumbo, the VTC system allows your playing to shine in a live atmosphere without losing the intimacy of an acoustic performance.
Gibson Southern Jumbo Left-handed Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Sitka spruce and mahogany deliver rich tone
- LR Baggs VTC pickup provides excellent amplification
- Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays
- Grover Rotomatic tuners keep you in tune
