Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Light Aged Vintage Burst

The Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo features the vibe of a vintage Gibson Acoustic that has been well cared for for generations. The thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top and rosewood back and sides have outstanding tonal response and superior playability. At home playing first-position chords or picking lead blues licks, the Southern Jumbo is a versatile instrument. Proudly displaying the "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner on the headstock, this custom instrument also includes an open slot bridge, a bone saddle and nut, and the classic 1.77" nut width. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Body Style
Round Shoulder

Body Shape
J-45

Body Material
Rosewood

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 and Back

Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

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

Hardware Finish
Aged Nickel

Bridge
Rosewood; Belly Down, Open Slot

Saddle Material
Bone

Tuning Machines
Open Back, Cream Button

Pickguard
Tear Drop

Truss Rod Cover
Black

Bridge Pins
Bone

Strings Gauge
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Case
Period Correct Case

Accessories
Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity

Nut Material
Bone

Nut Width
44.95 mm / 1.769 in

Inlays
Mother of Pearl Parallelograms

Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck to Body