catass Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 There's Super Jumbo, Square Shoulder, and Round Shoulder listed on the Epi website. Physical appearance & size, aside, what's the difference amongst the three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 There's Super Jumbo' date=' Square Shoulder, and Round Shoulder listed on the Epi website. Physical appearance & size, aside, what's the difference amongst the three?[/quote'] The Square shoulder and round shoulder jumbos are fairly close in size. The Super Jumbos have a larger, rounded lower bout making them larger than the other two. When Martin made the first 'dreadnaught' (Square shouldered Jumbo) they called it a dreadnaught. Gibson countered with their version of a larger guitar and called it a Jumbo. Gibson's had rounded shoulders. Now-a-days, Gibson / Epiphone make both round a square shouldered Jumbos / Dreads. Generally speaking the Super Jumbo should be louder and bassier. I cannot speak to the volume and tonal qualities of the other two. Gibson makes an Emmy Lou Harris SJ-200 which, on the surface, would have us believe it is a Super Jumbo. However the ELH SJ-200 is a down-sized version of the Super Jumbo 200 to fit her more petite frame. I, personally, wouldn't call the ELH SJ-200 a Super Jumbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catass Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thank you, TommyK, that's the info I'm looking for (sound qualities)! If anybody has anything else to add, please feel free. I enjoy learning this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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