1967 Gibson Southern Jumbo

by Glen Mair
(Guelph, Ontario Canada)

Just bought a 1967 Southern Jumbo. I was told it's a one owner guitar from an estate sale. Looks almost brand new is completely original and hasn't had any work done to it. Just wondering what it might be worth?

ANSWER

Hi, Glen--

Here is the general info:

SJ (SOUTHERNER JUMBO/COUNTRY WESTERN)
- spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, two-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl parallelogram inlays, rosewood bridge with white pins, blackface peghead with pearl banner logo inlay, three-per-side nickel tuners, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1942-1978.

The pricing info:

1965-1969
Excellent $3,000 - 3,500
Average $1,800 - 2,200

Lynne