[NAMM] Gibson Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo

Both guitars are replicas of Lewis’ 1951 acoustic and one has been aged and distressed to recreate the rugged look that occurred naturally as Lewis put his Southern Jumbo through the paces on-stage and in the studio.

Thirty seven guitars were hand-aged in the Gibson Montana Art Shop and 13 more hand-aged guitars are personally autographed by the guitarist and have been played by him in live and studio performances. The Gibson Acoustic Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo guitar is a replica of Aaron’s 1951 Gibson Southern Jumbo.

The company says the Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo “embraces all the premium elements that made the Southern Jumbo a classic upon its arrival in the 1940s” — solid premium Sitka spruce top, nitrocellulose Vintage Sunburst finish, 6-ply top binding and 4-ply back binding — but with the modern updates that Lewis relies on, like a built-in L.R. Baggs Element pickup with soundhole-mounted volume control.

Pricing

• Standard: $3,653

• Aged: $8,598

• Aged and Signed: $17,198