1954 Gibson SJN

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1954 Gibson SJN

FON X8618-9. The first natural finished Gibson Southern Jumbos were offered in 1954, the year this instrument was built. The SJN was renamed "Country Western" in '56, but aside from the standard changes which occurred to all Gibson acoustics in 1955, there was no real difference between these two models. First year production of the SJN totaled only 15 instruments, making this a guitar of some historical significance - and one fiftieth less common than it's fraternal twin, the sunburst-finish Southern Jumbo. Scallop-braced spruce top, mahogany back and sides, bound Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard with double parallelogram pearloid markers. Small tortoise-celluloid pickguard, multi-ply body bindings, Brazilian rosewood bridge, and three per side Kluson tuning gears. Completely original and unmodified, this instrument is complete with its shrunken tuner buttons and factory bridge-pins. The guitar is in fine condition, with no repairs other than a reglued center-seam on the top. Some light playwear is evident on the side of the neck in the first position, and along the soundhole's bottom edge. Action currently measures 7 to 9 64th's at the 12th fret with room on the saddle to lower it to about 5 to 7 64ths if you'd like to. Typical 50's round neck carve with 1-11/16" nut and 24.75" scale. Great lo-fi jumbo tone with thumpy lows and fat trebles, perfect for singing country tunes.
With period Gibson case
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1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN
  • 1954 Gibson SJN

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