Gibson Southern Jumbo Original Left-handed Electro Acoustic Guitar with Baggs HiFi DNA in Vintage Sunburst

The Gibson Southern Jumbo Original Left-handed Electro Acoustic in Vintage Sunburst brings one of Gibson’s most iconic round-shoulder designs into the modern era with premium onboard electronics. Built on the same trusted platform as the legendary J-45, it adds more ornate appointments, a beautifully aged aesthetic and the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system for stunningly natural amplified tone.

With a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides and traditional scalloped X-bracing, this left-handed Southern Jumbo delivers the warmth, balance and dynamic range that have made it a favourite for singer-songwriters, country strummers and blues players for generations. Plugged in, the discreet Baggs HiFi DNA system captures every nuance of your playing while preserving the guitar’s rich acoustic character, making it equally at home on stage, in the studio or in the rehearsal room.

Classic Southern Jumbo Character for Left-handed Players

Since the 1940s, the Southern Jumbo has been prized for its ability to handle everything from driving rhythm work to expressive lead lines. This left-handed Original model keeps that heritage alive, giving southpaw players access to the same inspiring round-shoulder feel and sound. The combination of a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides offers a warm, balanced voice with clear mids, rounded lows and a sweet top end that responds beautifully to both a light touch and a heavy pick attack.

Solid Woods and Traditional Bracing

A solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity, projection and headroom, while solid mahogany back and sides add warmth and focus. Traditional scalloped X-bracing lets the top move more freely, enhancing resonance and sustain without sacrificing structural integrity. The result is a responsive acoustic that feels alive under the fingers, equally suited to open-chord accompaniment, flatpicked lines and bluesy single-note runs.

Comfortable SlimTaper Neck and Vintage-inspired Details

The mahogany neck is carved to Gibson’s comfortable SlimTaper profile, offering an easy-playing feel that suits both modern and traditional techniques. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch radius and 20 standard frets keeps things smooth for chords and leads alike, while mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays and a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown on the headstock add a touch of classic elegance. Multi-ply binding on the top and back, a 50s-style tortoise pickguard and a gloss nitrocellulose finish complete the vintage-inspired look.

Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System

The Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA system takes this Southern Jumbo’s performance to the next level when amplified. Two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate are paired with individually optimised preamps, delivering a rich, natural sound that faithfully reproduces the guitar’s acoustic voice. With gain-before-feedback performance comparable to traditional under-saddle designs and discreet volume and tone controls inside the soundhole, you get stage-ready control without compromising the instrument’s appearance or unplugged tone.

• Iconic Southern Jumbo Round-shoulder Design - Built on the same platform as the J-45, the Southern Jumbo Original offers the familiar comfort and projection of Gibson’s classic round-shoulder body, making it ideal for singer-songwriters and versatile acoustic performers.
• Solid Sitka Spruce and Mahogany Construction - A solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides and traditional scalloped X-bracing delivers a warm, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range, perfect for strumming, flatpicking and bluesy lead work.
• Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System - The Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA electronics use dual bridge-plate sensors and tailored preamps to provide a natural, detailed amplified sound, with discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls for easy onstage adjustments.
• SlimTaper Neck with Premium Vintage Aesthetics - A comfortable SlimTaper mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays, multi-ply binding and a 50s-style tortoise pickguard combine for a fast-playing feel and a timeless, upscale appearance.

Body

• Body Shape: J-45 round-shoulder
• Top Material: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back Material: Solid mahogany
• Sides Material: Solid mahogany
• Body Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
• Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Colour: Vintage Sunburst

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: SlimTaper
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.725" / 43.81 mm
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl split parallelograms

Hardware

• Bridge: Traditional belly-up
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Saddle: Bone
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ
• Tuning Machines: Open-back

Electronics

• Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone (soundhole-mounted)

Miscellaneous

• Orientation: Left-handed
• Case: Hardshell