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Gibson Limited Edition Southern Jumbo 12-Fret 2025 Vintage Sunburst
New With Warranty From
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
A 12-fret Tweak to Gibson’s Southern Belle
Hailing from Gibson’s adventurous Greatest Hits Collection, the Gibson Southern Jumbo 12-fret is a limited-edition, vintage-inspired “jumbo” with a tone all its own. A traditional SJ tonewood concoction of a Sitka spruce top, a mahogany body, and traditional scalloped X-bracing starts this SJ off with a perfect blend of punchiness, mid-forward projection, and harmonic overtones — in short, the classic voice of a vintage Southern Jumbo. However, this guitar’s 12-fret neck joint — as opposed to the 14-fret neck joint of a standard SJ — slightly increases the surface area of the body and results in a bridge position that’s closer to the center of the body. These seemingly subtle modifications supply a deeper, more powerful timbre with superior projection. You’ll appreciate the playability of the Southern Jumbo 12-fret’s rosewood-capped mahogany SlimTaper neck, while LR Baggs VTC electronics grant top-shelf amplified tone. To seal the deal, this A/E’s eye-grabbing double antiqued multi-ply top and back binding, mother-of-pearl parallelogram fingerboard inlays, and iconic Vintage Sunburst finish ensure that you’ll steal the spotlight whenever you take the stage.
Vintage tonewoods bring timeless sound
The Southern Jumbo 12-fret is crafted from a combination of Sitka spruce and mahogany — the same time-tested tonewoods used since 1942. This storied combination delivers a warm, resonant tone with plenty of projection. The Southern Jumbo 12-fret is the type of acoustic that can fill a room when unplugged or saturate a stadium when amplified. Fingerpickers, strummers, soft-touch players, and hard-hitters alike immediately recognize the incredible response this iconic acoustic has to a variety of approaches across an array of genres.
Get amazing sound onstage courtesy of LR Baggs VTC electronics
The Gibson Acoustic Southern Jumbo comes with LR Baggs's VTC acoustic pickup system — a popular choice among acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the VTC gives your Southern Jumbo a pure-sounding amplification presence. The Southern Jumbo — a brief history
Gibson created the Southern Jumbo in the 1940s after a salesman for the southern territory brought home requests for a sturdy, versatile, and attractive round-shoulder dreadnought. With elegant inlays, a historical “banner” headstock, and exquisite “’hog” tone generated by its solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the SJ has become a Gibson classic. This Southern Jumbo retains the late ’40s style and appointments that reflect the charm and style of the South.
American craftsmanship at its finest
While the Gibson Acoustic factory in Bozeman embraces modern construction technologies where necessary, guitars such as this Southern Jumbo remain largely handcrafted by a seasoned team of skilled craftspeople. Gibson is rightly celebrated for the sound, style, and performance of its iconic “flat-top” guitars, though the term is something of a misnomer. From the company’s very beginnings, Gibson non-archtop acoustics have featured subtly radiused tops and backs, not truly flat surfaces. To honor that legacy, today’s Gibson acoustics continue the tradition with 28-foot-radius tops and 12-foot-radius backs shaped by carefully curving the hand-scalloped bracing. Why go to such lengths when a true flat-top would be easier to produce? That curvature adds stiffness to the back and sides, marking an integral element of the classic Gibson steel-string sound and contributing to its clarity, resonance, and signature note-to-note definition.
From binding installation and fingerboard fretting to neck setting and the painstaking finishing process, the Bozeman team’s expertise guides every step. They even bend the sides using traditional presses, a technique used for generations. Across every detail, Gibson Acoustic guitars represent the spirit of a traditionally crafted American instrument, built using time-honored methods that forged Gibson’s legendary reputation throughout the 20th century.
Built in Bozeman in the handcrafted Kalamazoo tradition
For more than eight decades, Gibson’s acoustic instruments were crafted in the historic Parsons Street Factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan — only a few hours’ drive from Sweetwater’s Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus. Gibson’s acoustic and electric guitars were built side-by-side there for much of the company’s history. Subsequently, production was relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, over the course of several years between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. Although this change of scenery worked brilliantly for Gibson’s electric lineup, it was quickly discovered that the hot and humid climate of the American South was perhaps not the ideal setting for acoustic guitar building.
Gibson’s acoustic division ultimately packed up its side presses and chisels and journeyed off to the picturesque city of Bozeman in 1989. The move was preceded by Gibson’s purchase of the Flatiron company in 1987; the latter’s immaculate mandolins demonstrated that The Treasure State’s semi-arid climate was the perfect setting to craft Gibson’s historic acoustic instruments. More than three decades down the line, the Bozeman factory comprises a well-seasoned workforce of master craftspeople — many of whom are multi-decade Gibson veterans — and produces what many musicians consider to be among the company’s finest creations.
Gibson Acoustic Southern Jumbo 12-fret Features:
Part of Gibson’s limited Greatest Hits Collection, modifying the Southern Jumbo’s traditionally 14-fret form with a 12-fret neck joint
12-fret neck joint results in a deeper, more projecting tone with dense bass boom
Sitka spruce top delivers a direct, punchy sound with great dynamics
Mahogany back and sides yield thick, mid-forward sound with gorgeous overtones
Comfortable SlimTaper mahogany neck
Easy-playing rosewood fingerboard with MOP parallelogram inlays
LR Baggs VTC pickup provides excellent amplification
Grover open-back tuners ensure stable tuning
Eye-grabbing double antiqued multi-ply top and back binding
String Type: Steel
Number of Strings: 6
Body Shape: Jumbo
Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Color: Vintage Sunburst
Body Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: SlimTaper
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24.75"
Scale Length Type: Standard-scale
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Tuning Machines: Grover Open Back
Electronics: LR Baggs VTC
Strings: Gibson, .012-.053
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: RSSJ12VSPSL1276
BUY IT NOW
…or call us at 573-624-5362 to make arrangements!
Gibson Limited Edition Southern Jumbo 12-Fret 2025 Vintage Sunburst
New With Warranty From
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
A 12-fret Tweak to Gibson’s Southern Belle
Hailing from Gibson’s adventurous Greatest Hits Collection, the Gibson Southern Jumbo 12-fret is a limited-edition, vintage-inspired “jumbo” with a tone all its own. A traditional SJ tonewood concoction of a Sitka spruce top, a mahogany body, and traditional scalloped X-bracing starts this SJ off with a perfect blend of punchiness, mid-forward projection, and harmonic overtones — in short, the classic voice of a vintage Southern Jumbo. However, this guitar’s 12-fret neck joint — as opposed to the 14-fret neck joint of a standard SJ — slightly increases the surface area of the body and results in a bridge position that’s closer to the center of the body. These seemingly subtle modifications supply a deeper, more powerful timbre with superior projection. You’ll appreciate the playability of the Southern Jumbo 12-fret’s rosewood-capped mahogany SlimTaper neck, while LR Baggs VTC electronics grant top-shelf amplified tone. To seal the deal, this A/E’s eye-grabbing double antiqued multi-ply top and back binding, mother-of-pearl parallelogram fingerboard inlays, and iconic Vintage Sunburst finish ensure that you’ll steal the spotlight whenever you take the stage.
Vintage tonewoods bring timeless sound
The Southern Jumbo 12-fret is crafted from a combination of Sitka spruce and mahogany — the same time-tested tonewoods used since 1942. This storied combination delivers a warm, resonant tone with plenty of projection. The Southern Jumbo 12-fret is the type of acoustic that can fill a room when unplugged or saturate a stadium when amplified. Fingerpickers, strummers, soft-touch players, and hard-hitters alike immediately recognize the incredible response this iconic acoustic has to a variety of approaches across an array of genres.
Get amazing sound onstage courtesy of LR Baggs VTC electronics
The Gibson Acoustic Southern Jumbo comes with LR Baggs's VTC acoustic pickup system — a popular choice among acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the VTC gives your Southern Jumbo a pure-sounding amplification presence. The Southern Jumbo — a brief history
Gibson created the Southern Jumbo in the 1940s after a salesman for the southern territory brought home requests for a sturdy, versatile, and attractive round-shoulder dreadnought. With elegant inlays, a historical “banner” headstock, and exquisite “’hog” tone generated by its solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the SJ has become a Gibson classic. This Southern Jumbo retains the late ’40s style and appointments that reflect the charm and style of the South.
American craftsmanship at its finest
While the Gibson Acoustic factory in Bozeman embraces modern construction technologies where necessary, guitars such as this Southern Jumbo remain largely handcrafted by a seasoned team of skilled craftspeople. Gibson is rightly celebrated for the sound, style, and performance of its iconic “flat-top” guitars, though the term is something of a misnomer. From the company’s very beginnings, Gibson non-archtop acoustics have featured subtly radiused tops and backs, not truly flat surfaces. To honor that legacy, today’s Gibson acoustics continue the tradition with 28-foot-radius tops and 12-foot-radius backs shaped by carefully curving the hand-scalloped bracing. Why go to such lengths when a true flat-top would be easier to produce? That curvature adds stiffness to the back and sides, marking an integral element of the classic Gibson steel-string sound and contributing to its clarity, resonance, and signature note-to-note definition.
From binding installation and fingerboard fretting to neck setting and the painstaking finishing process, the Bozeman team’s expertise guides every step. They even bend the sides using traditional presses, a technique used for generations. Across every detail, Gibson Acoustic guitars represent the spirit of a traditionally crafted American instrument, built using time-honored methods that forged Gibson’s legendary reputation throughout the 20th century.
Built in Bozeman in the handcrafted Kalamazoo tradition
For more than eight decades, Gibson’s acoustic instruments were crafted in the historic Parsons Street Factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan — only a few hours’ drive from Sweetwater’s Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus. Gibson’s acoustic and electric guitars were built side-by-side there for much of the company’s history. Subsequently, production was relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, over the course of several years between the late 1970s and the early 1980s. Although this change of scenery worked brilliantly for Gibson’s electric lineup, it was quickly discovered that the hot and humid climate of the American South was perhaps not the ideal setting for acoustic guitar building.
Gibson’s acoustic division ultimately packed up its side presses and chisels and journeyed off to the picturesque city of Bozeman in 1989. The move was preceded by Gibson’s purchase of the Flatiron company in 1987; the latter’s immaculate mandolins demonstrated that The Treasure State’s semi-arid climate was the perfect setting to craft Gibson’s historic acoustic instruments. More than three decades down the line, the Bozeman factory comprises a well-seasoned workforce of master craftspeople — many of whom are multi-decade Gibson veterans — and produces what many musicians consider to be among the company’s finest creations.
Gibson Acoustic Southern Jumbo 12-fret Features:
Part of Gibson’s limited Greatest Hits Collection, modifying the Southern Jumbo’s traditionally 14-fret form with a 12-fret neck joint
12-fret neck joint results in a deeper, more projecting tone with dense bass boom
Sitka spruce top delivers a direct, punchy sound with great dynamics
Mahogany back and sides yield thick, mid-forward sound with gorgeous overtones
Comfortable SlimTaper mahogany neck
Easy-playing rosewood fingerboard with MOP parallelogram inlays
LR Baggs VTC pickup provides excellent amplification
Grover open-back tuners ensure stable tuning
Eye-grabbing double antiqued multi-ply top and back binding
String Type: Steel
Number of Strings: 6
Body Shape: Jumbo
Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Color: Vintage Sunburst
Body Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: SlimTaper
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24.75"
Scale Length Type: Standard-scale
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Tuning Machines: Grover Open Back
Electronics: LR Baggs VTC
Strings: Gibson, .012-.053
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: RSSJ12VSPSL1276
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