{"product_id":"gibson-sj-southern-jumbo-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1949-4022","title":"Gibson SJ Southern Jumbo Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1949)","description":"Gibson SJ Southern Jumbo Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1949), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, original black soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful example of a late 40's SJ, with some transitional features specific to the era and a great sound. This guitar's factory order number dates it to early 1949; the bridge is still the older Martin-like lower belly style that would be reversed by the end of the year to Gibson's signature upper belly design. The logo is the then-new block script Gibson style, which had just replaced the older 40's gold script version. The neck is chunkier than typical mid-50's Gibson necks, not as large as the \"baseball bat\" 40's style, but with a similar if more shallow feel. This guitar is marked as a factory second with a tiny numeral \"2\" impressed in the back of the headstock, but no obvious flaw is visible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 3\/4 in. (103.5 cm.), 16 1\/16 in. (40.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 13\/16 in. (12.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery clean overall; some restoration around the bridge, with a filled hole from an added third retaining screw in the bridge itself. Only minimal play wear, mostly around the soundhole edge. A really great-sounding and playing SJ. Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853260443788,"sku":"4022","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_0027fd97-5d11-471a-ac0d-df4fc69d5343.jpg?v=1774332406","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-sj-southern-jumbo-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1949-4022","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}