Used 2023 Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Vintage Sunburst Murphy Light Aged

The Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo Murphy Lab Light Aged is a masterbuilt tribute to one of the most coveted wartime acoustics Gibson ever produced—bringing the rare rosewood-bodied Southern Jumbo back to life with stunning accuracy and soul. Built in Gibson’s Bozeman Custom Shop and finished in Murphy Lab Light Aging, this guitar delivers the look, feel, and tone of a well-preserved vintage original without the decades-long wait.

At the heart of this instrument is a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top paired with rosewood back and sides—a combination that produces a wide, piano-like low end, shimmering highs, and a slightly scooped midrange that sits beautifully under vocals. The torrefied top gives it that broken-in responsiveness right out of the case, with a dry, open character that feels like it’s been played for generations.

A full-feeling historic mahogany neck carve and traditional build techniques complete the experience, making this Southern Jumbo equally at home for fingerstyle nuance, country rhythm work, or bluesy lead lines. This is vintage Gibson magic—refined, rare, and ready to inspire.

Specs: Adirondack red spruce top; rosewood back and sides; mahogany neck with Historic profile; rosewood fingerboard; traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing; 24.75" scale length; 1.77" nut width; bone nut and saddle; 12" fingerboard radius; open-gear tuners; banner headstock logo; Nitrocellulose lacquer Vintage Sunburst Murphy Lab Light Aged finish. Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case.

Condition: Excellent.