When it comes to absolutely gorgeous paint jobs, whether on an electric or acoustic guitar, Gibson is famous for its bursts. The Gibson Advanced Jumbo, which first came out (I believe) in 1934, comes in “Traditional Sunburst”…not far off from the pre-war offering (the ten, or so, years before WWII are considered the “Golden Era” for guitar manufacturing). Luthiers had access to old growth trees from all sorts of woods considered to be “tonewoods”, woods that help promulgate the lustrous tones we hear when a fine guitar is being played by a seasoned player. Guitar tops are typically constructed of various species of spruce or cedar, and side and back sets run the gamut from various species of mahogany, rosewood, walnut, ebony, cocobolo, grenadillo, maple, ash, and a host of others. The same holds for a guitar’s bridge, fingerboard, and headstock veneer (head plate).
In my opinion, the Gibson Advanced Jumbo, or AJ, is the flagship of Gibson’s acoustic lineup, built by the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana. It is not only an aesthetic masterpiece but is one of the best sounding guitars money can buy. Many guitarists feel the same way.
The link takes you to a photo album showcasing the guitar in detail, and a writeup of my Gibson AJ experience.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QtDMmun8pLHheehu5
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Author: ESS
General:
Retired engineering professional who enjoys outdoor sports and activities, fitness, technology, nature, my three wonderful dogs and beautiful wife. Most mornings, you will find me writing, while evenings are reserved for playing guitar.
On Writing:
I have had a lifelong interest in writing, but, because of competing interests (other than the vast amounts of technical writing I did for my career in engineering project management), I simply never found the time to take on yet one more time and energy intensive activity. For me. it would have to wait until I retired from my demanding career and, even then for another ten years while I was working a few other important demands to some satisfactory end.
I have spent countless hours travelling around and through the wild spaces of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah, exploring such places while running, backpacking, mountain and road cycling, archery hunting, fly-fishing, alpine and backcountry skiing. Each trip, whether it was for an afternoon run with my dogs or a full month camped in the high county in pursuit of elk during archery season, was an adventure out of the world of my fellow man and into the natural world which couldn't be anymore different.
It is from these experiences, along with things I took interest in during everyday life, that created the memories I write about today. My writing is rather eclectic because I'm a hugely curious person with an insatiable hunger for knowledge on too many fronts to imagine.
You never know what you'll find in your next visit to my site, so I like to think that there's a little something here for everyone.
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Eric S. Stone
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