It's now 2020. Years have passed and so it's easy to be a Monday morning quarter back. A used AJ Pro is now often selling at a higher price than the regular AJ's. It has the same specs as a regular AJ except for the belly down bridge. It has the same 25.5" scale length as a regular Advanced Jumbo. I know, because I called Gibson and asked before I bought a used one. No, they are not narrower bodies! I did snap a picture inside the body and saw J-45 stamped on a brace. So I suspect the bones on all round shoulder Gibson's are basically the same. All the AJ Pros were ordered by someone at GC with good common sense. They reduced their cost and increased margin by cutting back on unnecessary bling like head stock inlays and binding on the neck. Added the normal and popular Southern Jumbo inlays, as it's a less expensive option than the fast forward buttons. Put on a belly down bridge to accommodate an electronic Baggs system, and thus dodge the possible defects that caused Gibson to go away from the narrow bridge to begin with. The narrow bridge was known for pulling lose. They all have Rosewood Back and Sides. In short GC ordered a Guitar with the basic options that most customers preferred and they knew they could sell. Now as time has passed the Rosewood is becoming increasingly harder to get and costs more when you do. Gibson made less of these than the standard AJ's, so they are now more rare. The sound is amazing whether it's a regular AJ or an AJ Pro.
