If we’ve played a finer vintage Gibson, we can’t remember when. This 1936 Advanced Jumbo is just incredible—plays like butter, rings out like so many bells, mostly original and with a clean bill of health from our repair folks. Gibson only built about 300 of these their cream of the crop slope shoulder dread; quite the upgrade from their “workingman” Jumbo model. The AJ features a slim neck profile for fast playability, and a 1 11/16” nut width to boot. 25.5” scale length, enlarged 4” soundhole, and a slightly tighter waist further separate the AJ from the standard Gibson Jumbo of the era, as well as the diamond and arrowhead fingerboard inlay pattern.
We love this guitar for so many reasons, it’s hard to settle on one. So we won’t! It plays great—has a powerful and woody voice that’s been well seasoned for the past 85 or so years—is in great shape for more music-making—it’s got the right amount of play wear and mojo to really look the part of a proper prewar Gibson—and it’s one of approximately only 300 built before Gibson revived the model in 1990.
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It’s pure joy to be able to hold one of the approximately 300 AJs that Gibson ever made in the 1930s. It’s clear to see why they are both coveted collectors and savored by pro musicians. A sound simply all its own. I’ve heard many Gibson dreads but this is special. There is of course the familiar G chord but this one has a lot more presence and character in all of the middle strings. Rare, collectible, musical and simply amazing.
| Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.68 in |
| String Spacing | 2.125 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Indian |
If we’ve played a finer vintage Gibson, we can’t remember when. This 1936 Advanced Jumbo is just incredible—plays like butter, rings out like so many bells, mostly original and with a clean bill of health from our repair folks
It’s pure joy to be able to hold one of the approximately 300 AJs that Gibson ever made in the 1930s. It’s clear to see why they are both coveted collectors and savored by pro musicians 