Gibson’s 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Acoustic is an amazing addition to any guitarist’s collection. With the classic, vintage Sunburst finish and the legendary craftsmanship of Gibson’s Custom Shop Murphy Lab, this instrument is a timeless beauty.
The Southern Jumbo is designed to project crystal clear acoustics and bring out the full range of your playing. Its deep and loud sonic output is sure to impress and is deigned to capture every subtlety of your performance. Paired with responsively Thermally Aged Red Spruce, rosewood body and all-original antique hardware and appointments gives this acoustic guitar a beautiful vintage look that no other instrument can match.
For the experienced acoustic guitarist, this one-of-a-kind instrument brings the world of classic performance to life. With an unforgettable tone that only comes from the Gibson’s 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Acoustic, you can enjoy the sound of the past and present in one unbeatable package. One strum and you’ll find yourself swept away in its beautiful, rich musical notes.
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, an aged 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.
Gibson 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Light Aged Vintage Sunburst w/Case Features
- Murphy’s Lab Custom Shop recreation of the classic, vintage 1942 acoustic
- Jumbo acoustic shape
- Rosewood body
- Thermally aged Adirondack Red Spruce top for the full vintage effect
- Artisan aged for a unique character
- Rosewood belly down bridge
- Mother of Pearl Inlay
- “Only a Gibson is Good Enough” banner adorns the headstock