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Taylor 555 12 String Jumbo Acoustic Guitar Natural, 1991

 Taylor 555 12 String Jumbo Acoustic Guitar Natural, 1991

Introduced in 1978 and built until 2006, the Taylor 555 12 String is a Spruce and Mahogany, Jumbo bodied model with a huge voice. Here we’re looking at a Taylor 555 12-string built during 1991 in El Cajon, California. It pairs Sitka Spruce for the top with Mahogany for the sides, back and neck with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, but it has no electronics.

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Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957 ( No Longer Available)

Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957 ( No Longer Available)

The Gibson Country Western Model debuted in 1955 as a miracle of rebranding – it is the classic Gibson SJ-N, Southern Jumbo Natural, with a new label! The SJ-N appeared in 1942, became the Country Western in 1955,  was again renamed the SJ-N in 1960,  and  finally dubbed the SJ Country Western in 1962.   The model was discontinued in 1977. The Gibson Country Western model, like the SJ-N, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck.

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Gibson SJ Round Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1957

  Gibson SJ Round Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1957

Making their appearances in 1942, the Gibson SJ Round Shoulder Dreadnought, and the classic J-45 share much and their differences are largely cosmetic. Responding to the increasing demand for larger and louder guitars at the close of the Depression and start of WW2, the Gibson SJ Round Shoulder dreadnought – the Southern Jumbo – and the J-45 immediately met a positive reaction.

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Gibson J185 Original Jumbo Steel String Antique Natural, 2005

 Gibson J185 Original Jumbo Steel String Antique Natural, 2005

Here we have a Gibson J185 Original Jumbo bodied steel string in Antique Natural finish, built during 2005 at the Gibson Acoustic plant in Bozeman, Montana. The J-185 is a very good but likely under-appreciated guitar, being overshadowed by the better known and slightly larger J-200. The Gibson J185 and J200 have many similarities and the key differences are not always seen at first glance. Both feature the Jumbo body shape, Sitka Spruce top with Figured Maple for the sides and back, and Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge.

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Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model Natural, 1994

 Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model Natural, 1994

The Taylor Leo Kottke Signature model is now discontinued, but is a fantastic instrument for the finger stylist into the massive sounds of the 12-string guitar. Featuring a a Jumbo body with an Venetian cutaway, using a Sitka Spruce top paired with Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck, and Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, the Taylor LKSM delivers a big sound with plenty of articulation, sparkle and projection.

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Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood Jumbo 12-String Guitar, 1992

  Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood Jumbo 12-String Guitar, 1992

Now out of production, the Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood 12 String is based on the Larrivee Jumbo body, with Rosewood for the sides, back and head plate and a Sitka Spruce top. The body blocks and neck are Mahogany with Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. This Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood 12 String dates to March 31, 1992 while Larrivee had their shop in Victoria, British Columbia

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