Gibson Acoustic

2011 Gibson Advanced Jumbo:  When you take this guitar out of the original Gibson case you can still smell the aroma of the nitrocellulous lacquer.  Its virtually unplayed.  I have a collection of Gibsons that include Advanced Jumbos and this one is up for auction.  New condition guitar and case.  Comes with the original paperwork, warranty card and cash receipt.

If you've never played an Advanced Jumbo, many consider it to be the Gibson's finest acoustic guitarr.  Terrific to play with great tone up and down the neck.  When these were manufactured between 1936-1939 they were given the nickname "The Bone Crusher," because they sounded better than the Martin D28 made with herringbone binding.  Up until that time the D28 was considered the standard by which all other flat top acoustics should be measured.  . 

Here's a Youtube link where you can hear Mark Knopfler playing his Gibson Advanced Jumbo and this is a good sound test of how the AJ's sound. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNVyjQPjqc

Here's another Youtube link to a rather old video of legendary Gary Burnett (Gibson Vintage Acoustic Collector) talk about the Advanced Jumbo.  One of the Advanced Jumbos he shows has brazilian back and sides known today for its rareity and appearance.  This is an interesting clip because it also shows some Gary's collection of other vintage Gibson acoustics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X65X0B-MOqM

Here is a great opportunity to save $600 (25% savings) on a premier guitar in new condition.  This is a great opportunity for a serious guitar player looking for an outstanding acoustic guitar. 

This instrument will only be mailed within the continental U.S. at the listed posted fee. 

Gibson Promotional Literature - True to its 1936 design specs.

A re-creation of the limited-production original that has been a collector's item since the late '30s. Features a hand-selected Sitka spruce top; '30s-style rosewood open-slot vintage bridge; mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, inlaid mother-of-pearl arrows, and Gibson logo; vintage firestripe pickguard; and solid Indian rosewood back and sides. Its notable tone and projection are credited to special top bracing, its long scale, and sloped-shoulder body. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

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Features

• Solid spruce top
• Indian rosewood back and sides
• 20-1/4" body length
• Multi bindings
• Sloped-shoulder dreadnought body
• Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl arrows
• Mahogany neck
• 25-1/2" neck
• 1-23/32" nut width
• Open slot rosewood bridge
• Vintage nickel hardware
• Vintage firestripe pickguard