Gibson Superjumbo 100 , 1941
This guitar has quite a history. Built in the pre-war Kalamazoo plant in 1941 and delivered without FON or Serial number, like many Gibsons of that aera, it was obviously sent back to the factory again in 1963 to have the top refinished and the fretboard(and frets ? )replaced. Evidence for this is a name printed inside and a carved in 1963 serial number in the back of the peg-head, very hard to see. This was quite common when an instrument was sent back to the factory to have some repair work done. Obviously this guitar had a hard life. According to the previous owner there were some serious alterations done to the guitar before he acquired it in quite poor shape. A pickup had been installed at one time, a hole was drilled in the top and an oversize non original bridge was mounted. All these alterations have been redone by the previous owner and by me. Please note that this guitar is now restored to its original state, it is not original.
The top is definitely refinished , apart from the crèam-coloured double binding beeing still original. The sides and back still seem to have original finish, no evidence for a former refinish or overspray. A correct sized and shaped replacement “batwing” bridge was crafted and mounted as well as Grover imperial tuners and a compensated bone saddle. The stairstep pickguard is also a period correct replacement. The guitar is setup to play with low action and great playability all over the neck. The sound is big, dark, woody but still balanced and articulate, it is a joy to play that jumbo. These are rare guitars. Even rarer than the more common Superjumbo 200.
The top is definitely refinished , apart from the crèam-coloured double binding beeing still original. The sides and back still seem to have original finish, no evidence for a former refinish or overspray. A correct sized and shaped replacement “batwing” bridge was crafted and mounted as well as Grover imperial tuners and a compensated bone saddle. The stairstep pickguard is also a period correct replacement. The guitar is setup to play with low action and great playability all over the neck. The sound is big, dark, woody but still balanced and articulate, it is a joy to play that jumbo. These are rare guitars. Even rarer than the more common Superjumbo 200.
