2018 Gibson Montana Limited Run Southern Jumbo (J-45) Rosewood Fretboard Vintage Sunburst

Model: 2018 Gibson Montana Limited Run Southern Jumbo Rosewood Fretboard Vintage Sunburst

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2018 Gibson Montana Limited Run Southern Jumbo (J-45) Rosewood Fretboard Vintage Sunburst

A Traditional Southern Jumbo

The Southern Jumbo is renown for its proficiency to belt out country rhythms or acoustic blues leads. Original examples are among the most prized war-era flat-tops in today’s vintage market. This 2018 Southern Jumbo picks up where those classic models left off. Offered with an LR Baggs VTC pickup for easy plug and play.

A large-bodied flat-top, this distinctive workhorse is beloved for its ability to belt out a country rhythm or an acoustic blues lead, while retaining an understated elegance. Going for as much as $10,000 on the vintage market, when you can find them, original examples are among the most prized pre-war flat-tops. The traditional Southern Jumbo recreates the best of this legendary model in an affordable instrument available to players and collectors today. Constructed by the acclaimed luthiers of Gibson’s acoustic facility in Bozeman, Montana, the traditional Southern Jumbo is one of the best-kept secrets in the Gibson acoustic line. Available for a limited time.

FEATURES
Model 2018 Gibson Montana Limited Run Southern Jumbo Rosewood Fretboard Vintage Sunburst
Builder Gibson Montana
Year 2018
Body Type Jumbo
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Body Wood Mahogany
Finish Type Nitrocellulose
Finish Color Vintage Sunburst
Aging VOS
Back Finish Nitrocellulose
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back Binding, Traditional double ring rosette
Neck Wood Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Neck Carve Slim Taper
Scale Length 24.75”
Neck Radius 12”
Frets 20 – Standard
Nut Width 1.725”
Nut Material Tusq
Neck Finish Nitrocellulose
Inlays Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Bridge Pickup LR Baggs Element VTC
Pickguard 50’s shape
Hardware Nickel
Bridge Traditional, belly up, pin holes in center
Tuners Grover Rotomatics
Controls Volume and tone control
Weight 4.30 Pounds

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