2008 Gibson Custom Shop Advanced Jumbo Gold. These acoustics were a limited run back in 2008. Original case included but 2 latches broken.
Gibson AJ models from the '30s are among the most highly sought-after flattops in the country. Modern AJs like this one are, of course, much more prevalent. Gibson Custom Shop versions, though, are not.
Compared to the standard AJ model, this one sports flamed walnut (rather than mahogany) on the back and sides and has a lighter, iced-tea-tinged, "gold" sunburst. It has lightweight scalloped x-bracing and two tonebars on the lower bout combined with a long scale length and a soundhole shifted "up" a bit.
This particular guitar has a lot of play despite its short years. There's some scratches on the back, pickwear on the front, and mild nicks and dings here and there throughout - all of which I've pictured as well as possible. "Petunia" is scratched into the player's side of the heel. There is a band in Canada (where this guitar came from) called Petunia & the Vipers. My guess is that this guitar was either owned by them at some point or by one of their fans.
It's been set up and fully checked over in our workshop. The action is currently around 2.8 mm at the 12th fret. If you want it lower you can either take a little off the underside of the saddle or use the slightly lower bone saddle included in the case. Nut width:44.4 mm. Depth at 1st fret 20.2 mm. Weight: 4lbs 5oz. Serial:02068047.
| Condition | Fair-good 7/10 |
| Case | OHSC |
| Weight | 4 lbs 5oz |
| Serial Number | 02068047 |
2008 Gibson Custom Shop Advanced Jumbo Gold. These acoustics were a limited run back in 2008. Original case included but 2 latches broken.
Gibson AJ models from the '30s are among the most highly sought-after flattops in the country. Modern AJs like this one are, of course, much more prevalent. Gibson Custom Shop versions, though, are not.
Compared to the standard AJ model, this one sports flamed walnut (rather than mahogany) on the back and sides and has a lighter, iced-tea-tinged, "gold" sunburst. It has lightweight scalloped x-bracing and two tonebars on the lower bout combined with a long scale length and a soundhole shifted "up" a bit.
This particular guitar has a lot of play despite its short years. There's some scratches on the back, pickwear on the front, and mild nicks and dings here and there throughout - all of which I've pictured as well as possible. "Petunia" is scratched into the player's side of the heel. There is a band in Canada (where this guitar came from) called Petunia & the Vipers. My guess is that this guitar was either owned by them at some point or by one of their fans.
It's been set up and fully checked over in our workshop. The action is currently around 2.8 mm at the 12th fret. If you want it lower you can either take a little off the underside of the saddle or use the slightly lower bone saddle included in the case. Nut width:44.4 mm. Depth at 1st fret 20.2 mm. Weight: 4lbs 5oz. Serial:02068047.
| Condition | Fair-good 7/10 |
| Case | OHSC |
| Weight | 4 lbs 5oz |
| Serial Number | 02068047 |