Gibson - 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo - Vintage Sunburst
The SJ From Back in the Day
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The Nantel Verdict
The Nantel Verdict
Solid tonewood for tone that improves with age. Responsive top rewards dynamic playing.
Keep humidified 45-55%, play daily. In a year surpasses anything new off the shelf.
A Gibson is tangible rock history. Premium hand-selected tonewoods, nitrocellulose lacquer letting wood breathe, hand-wired electronics produce an unmistakably recognizable voice. Every note carries weight, warmth, and authority from seven decades of defining electric guitar. Joining a lineage from B.B. King to Slash to Gary Clark Jr.
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| BODY | |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder |
| Body Shape | J-45 |
| Top | Thermally Aged Red spruce |
| Back | Rosewood |
| Side | Rosewood |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue |
| Binding | Multi-ply top, multi-ply back |
| Body Finish | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS |
| NECK | |
| Profile | C |
| Scale Length | 628.65 mm / 24.75 in |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12 in |
| Fret Count | 19 |
| Frets | Legend Wire |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 44.95 mm / 1.769 in |
| Inlays | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| HARDWARE | |
| Bridge | Belly Down, open slot |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Open back cream button |
| Pickguard | Tear Drop |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black |
| Bridge Pins | Bone |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Strings Gauge | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Case | Period Correct Case |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
Gibson
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Gibson is one of the most recognized names in musical instruments worldwide. Known for exceptional build quality, innovative design, and reliable performance across every price range, Gibson instruments are trusted by beginners and touring professionals alike.
at nantel musique, we carry a curated selection of gibson acoustic guitars — each one inspected, set up, and backed by our expert team. every purchase includes our satisfaction guarantee and dedicated after-sales support.
