Gibson 1942 RI Banner Southern Jumbo LEFT-HANDED Sunburst 2025
£4,199.00
Sale price
£4,199.00
Regular price
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Gibson 1942 RI Banner Southern Jumbo LEFT-HANDED Sunburst 2025
£4,199.00
Sale price
£4,199.00
Regular price
Pickup available at Hanks Guitars, Denmark Street, London
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GIBSON CUSTOM 1942 BANNER SOUTHERN JUMBO LH
We are happy to offer for sale this left-handed Gibson Custom Southern Jumbo. Details as follows:
- Year: 2025
- Country of origin: USA (Bozeman, MT)
- Serial number: 20195033
- Handedness: Left-handed
- Body Shape: Round Shoulder Dreadnought (J-45 style)
- Top Material: Thermally Aged Adirondack Red Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid Rosewood
- Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS - Vintage Original Spec)
- Neck Material: Mahogany with a "C" profile
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with Mother of Pearl Parallelogram inlays
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.77" (44.95 mm)
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing with Red Spruce braces
- Bridge: Rosewood Belly Down, Open Slot
- Tuners: Open-back with cream buttons
- Condition: 8/10
- Case: OHSC (Original Gibson Period-Correct Hardshell Case)
Comments:
The Southern Jumbo (SJ) was originally introduced in 1942 as a more "deluxe" version of the popular but plain J-45 model. This "Banner" reissue specifically pays tribute to the World War II era (1942–1945), distinguished by the golden banner on the headstock that famously states: "Only a Gibson is Good Enough”. The top is made of Adirondack Red Spruce that has been "baked" (torrefied) to mimic the cellular structure and dried-out response of a 1940s vintage instrument. To maintain historical accuracy, Gibson also uses hot hide glue for the top bracing and neck joint, which provides a more efficient energy transfer than modern synthetic glues. The "Demo" engraving on the back of the headstock means the guitar was destined for artist demonstration / promotional purposes.
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