Buc McMaster Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 My go to repair guy and all around stringed instrument wizard Jake at Antebellum Instruments has a 1946 Southern Jumbo in the shop that I think is for sale. From what I've been able to gather there are several folks in his customer base looking hard at this one...........you might shoot him an email if you're in the market for an old, classic, beat up Gibson slope dreadnaught. This one appears to be rosewood, Brazilian at that.........where these built rosewood in '46? http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2015/09/1946-gibson-southern-jumbo-slope-dread.html No affiliation with Jake nor his business...........just a customer that appreciates excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The body back and sides are mahogany. To bad about the lousy bridge replacement job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 With the 1 11/16" nut I would think a late 1946 or early 1947. Too bad the tuners were AWOL they would help. But in the end it really des not matter a whole lot. I agree about the bridge replacement. That guitar deserves a long saddle repro bridge. But all in all looks like it will be a great player's guitar assuming it is priced reasonably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That thing is gorgeous! Wish i had the dosh... I LOVE jakes blog- he works on really great stuff and does a great job explaining his work. As a wannabe guitar repairman its a great resource, and his photos are top notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The body back and sides are mahogany. To bad about the lousy bridge replacement job though. SJ's had a variety of bridge types in the 1940's--belly up, belly down--without a definitive timeline, as far as I can tell. Given all the work done to this guitar, it's a shame they didn't replicate the original slot-through saddle and basic bridge shape. That bridge sticks out like a sore thumb. I would love to have an SJ from about that year, but this guitar isn't the one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Just sold my '46. Gonna break out the J45 again which I started off with several years ago..it's been resting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 With the 1 11/16" nut I would think a late 1946 or early 1947. Too bad the tuners were AWOL they would help. But in the end it really des not matter a whole lot. I agree about the bridge replacement. That guitar deserves a long saddle repro bridge. But all in all looks like it will be a great player's guitar assuming it is priced reasonably. Agreed. But if the price was right I would just replace the bridge. The sound clip sounded good (I know it's an mp3 digital recording, but that's what we got these days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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