1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo

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1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo

With some 300 ever made, few of us will ever have the chance to own (letalone play) an original Advanced Jumbo. It's too bad as those of us whohave spent some time with one mostly agree that these guitars are among thebest sounding flat tops ever been built. In 1990, Gibson's Head Luthier RenFergusen copied a 1935 AJ belonging to vintage Gibson expert Gary Burnettand Gibson soon thereafter re-introduced the model. Again, few were built;sales were low, and despite the instrument's incredible tone and appeal itwas dropped from Gibson's lineup only to be offered as a custom-shop guitar.This particular example dates from '94, and bears the Gibson MontanaCustom-Shop's 100 Year Anniversary label signed by luthiers Ren Fergusen andJohn Walker. It is an exceptional guitar in so many ways; it is as close asit gets to an original AJ in design, tone, feel, and looks. It featuresBrazilian Rosewood back and sides, bridge and fingerboard; Adirondack RedSpruce top, Vintage '35 V-neck profile, and tapered headstock. It is bracedidentically to the '35 AJ Ren copied back in 1990, and features the same25.5 inch scale as the original. Its voice is powerful, clear and balanced;it is one of the best sounding newer Gibsons we've heard. With theexception of a small lacquer check in the finish below the bridge, thisinstrument is in excellent and original condition. It has been set up by usand plays wonderfully. Short of aging it 70 years, the builders of thisinstrument have done everything they needed to recreate one of the mostfamous guitars of the past century.
Sold with original deluxe hard shell case
On Consignment
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1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
  • 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo

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