Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo with Hardcase

Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo: A Historic Reissue with Vintage Tone

The Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo meticulously recreates a highly sought-after wartime-era acoustic. This round-shoulder dreadnought proudly displays the "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner on its headstock, a symbol of quality during a pivotal time in American history. Built with premium materials and period-correct features, this Southern Jumbo delivers a warm, balanced tone with exceptional playability, reminiscent of the prized originals. It comes complete with a hardshell case for superior protection.

Key Features:

• Classic Round Shoulder J-45 Body Shape: Offers a balanced and versatile tonal response with a focused midrange, warm bass, and clear highs, providing excellent projection and comfortable playability.
• Thermally Aged Red Spruce Top: The topwood undergoes a special heat-treating process to replicate the aging of vintage spruce, resulting in enhanced resonance, increased stiffness for greater volume, and a warm, mature tonal character right out of the case.  
• Solid Rosewood Back and Sides: A highly prized tonewood known for its rich overtones, deep bass, clear treble response, and stunning visual beauty, contributing to a complex and harmonically rich sound.
• Mahogany Neck with 1942 "C" Profile: A substantial, vintage-inspired neck shape providing a comfortable and authentic feel.
• Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays: Offers a smooth and durable playing surface with classic aesthetic appeal and clear note articulation.
• Period-Correct 1.77" Bone Nut Width: A wider nut width typical of the era, offering comfortable fingerstyle playing and ample string spacing.
• 24.75" Scale Length: A shorter scale length that contributes to a slightly warmer tone, comfortable string tension, and enhanced sustain.
• Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing with Hide Glue: Allows the top to vibrate freely, maximizing resonance, volume, and tonal complexity, while hide glue construction enhances tonal transfer.  
• Multi-ply Top and Back Binding: Provides a subtle vintage aesthetic, giving the appearance of a well-loved instrument.
• Belly Down Open Slot Rosewood Bridge with Bone Saddle: A period-correct bridge design that optimizes string energy transfer to the soundboard.  
• Open Back Cream Button Tuners: Classic-style tuners that offer reliable and precise tuning with a vintage look.
• Thin Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS (Vintage Original Spec): A finish that allows the wood to breathe and resonate freely, while the VOS treatment provides a gently aged appearance.
• Tear Drop Tortoise Pickguard: A historically accurate pickguard design that adds to the guitar's vintage vibe.
• Hardshell Case Included: Offers premium protection for storage and transport.

The Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo is a faithful recreation of a legendary acoustic from a significant era in Gibson's history. Its premium tonewoods, vintage appointments, and exceptional craftsmanship deliver a truly inspiring instrument with a rich, timeless voice.