Gibson Custom Advanced Jumbo Anniversary Limited Edition – Cremona Burst
Gibson Custom Advanced Jumbo Anniversary Limited Edition – Cremona Burst
The Advanced Jumbo is Gibson's most storied slope-shoulder dreadnought — a guitar born in the 1930s to push the boundaries of acoustic volume and projection, and revived by the Custom Shop to honor that legacy with uncompromising craftsmanship. This Anniversary Limited Edition in Cremona Burst pairs the AJ's legendary voice with tonewoods and appointments befitting a collector's centerpiece.
Tonewoods & Construction
- Top: Figured Sitka Spruce — the AJ's hallmark tonewood, delivering explosive volume, tight low-end, and sparkling highs that open up beautifully with age
- Back & Sides: Figured Rosewood — warm, complex, and harmonically rich; the classic pairing that defined pre-war acoustic tone
- Neck: Mahogany, rounded C-profile — comfortable and resonant
- Fingerboard: Ebony — fast, precise, and built for decades of play
Appointments
- Cremona Burst gloss finish — a luminous amber-to-brown sunburst with deep figuring that rewards close inspection
- Scalloped X-bracing — the secret behind the AJ's legendary responsiveness and dynamic range
- Tortoise-style pickguard
- Rosewood bridge with compensated saddle
- Multi-ply body binding and herringbone rosette
- Nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Gibson Custom Shop label, individually signed and numbered
Sound & Feel
The Advanced Jumbo is a guitar that rewards the player who demands everything — power, nuance, and a voice that fills any room without amplification. Its slope-shoulder body sits comfortably, the neck invites long sessions, and every note rings with the authority of a guitar built without compromise. From bluegrass flatpicking to fingerstyle ballads, the AJ handles it all with distinction.
Specifications
- Body Style: Slope-Shoulder Dreadnought (Advanced Jumbo)
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1.75"
- Finish: Cremona Burst Gloss
- Country of Origin: USA (Gibson Custom Shop, Nashville, TN)
- Includes: Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case
A numbered, limited-run instrument from Gibson's Custom Shop — when this run sells through, it won't be made again. An investment in tone, history, and artistry.