TME is proud to host this 1934 Gibson Jumbo ~ an iconic guitar and a landmark in what's come to be known as the slope-shouldered dreadnought category. 1934 was a benchmark year in the history of the acoustic guitar. C.F. Martin unveiled its new 14-fret dreadnought models, and Gibson countered with the Jumbo. Boasting a 15 3/4" wide lower bout, round-shouldered contours, Red Spruce top, Mahogany back & sides, and X-bracing with two unscalloped tone bars, the Jumbo produces a thunderous, midrangey wallop that stands in contrast to the more "scooped" sound of a D-18. The Jumbo is lightly built & braced, with a full-feeling, V-shaped neck profile, making it effortlessly responsive to a light touch (and a bona fide powerhouse when played aggressively). Only in production for a short window of time, the Jumbo morphed into the catalogued J-35 (losing its cool, three-toned sunburst sides and sunburst top) and "Advanced" Jumbo (which retained the Sunburst finish and added Rosewood back & sides and a fancier inlay motif to compete with Martin's D-28).