Gibson / Aaron Lewis Signature VOS Southern Jumbo / 2012 / Vintage Sunburst / Guitar
Whoever thought parental advisory warnings and acoustic guitars don’t mix never heard Aaron Lewis. The Grammy-nominated songwriter, frontman for hit rock band Staind, wrote some of the last decade’s most enduring and gut-wrenching songs (“Outside,” “It’s Been Awhile”) using his collection of vintage Gibson acoustics. Gibson Acoustic honors Lewis’ continued artistry with the introduction of the Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo Standard and the Aaron Lewis Aged Southern Jumbo. Both guitars are replicas of Lewis’ prized 1951 acoustic and one has been aged and distressed to recreate the rugged look that occurred naturally as Lewis put his Southern Jumbo through the paces on-stage and in the studio. With the Aged model Gibson luthiers took the aging process several steps further, doing all distressing by hand. Thirty seven guitars lmited-run guitars were hand-aged in the Gibson Montana Art Shop and 13 more hand-aged guitars are personally autographed by the guitarist and have been played by him in live and studio performances.
The Gibson Acoustic Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo guitar is an exact replica of Aaron’s most treasured acoustic, his 1951 Gibson Southern Jumbo. As Aaron has said, “Those are the crown jewels. I don’t think I could go out in front of audiences and do the intimate kind of show I do without those guitars. They provide the perfect accompaniment to my voice. The deep resonance from each of those guitars –when you hear them ring out, with their sound bouncing off the walls of the theatres – it’s just staggering. Sometimes I think I don’t even have to sing. Let these guitars do the singing for me!”
The Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo embraces all the premium elements that made the Southern Jumbo a classic upon its arrival in the 1940s — solid premium Sitka spruce top, nitrocellulose Vintage Sunburst finish, 6-ply top binding and 4-ply back binding — but with the modern updates that Lewis relies on, like a built-in Fishman Matrix Infinity pickup with soundhole-mounted volume control.
| Body Type | Round Shoulder |
| Top | Sitka Spruce |
| Back and Sides | Mahogany |
| Bracing | Gibson 1930's Advanced X-Braced Top |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Traditional Double Ring Rosette |
| Species | Mahogany |
| Profile | Modified "V" Profile |
| Thickness | 1.725" at Nut |
| Adhesive | Premium Titebond |
| Truss Rod | Single Action |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck Joint at 14th Fret |
| Construction | 1 piece |
| Adhesive | Wood Glue |
| Pitch | 3° |
| Species | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" |
| Radius | 12" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Fret Wire | Nickel Alloy |
| Inlays | Pearloid Paralellograms |
| Binding | Single-ply White Binding |
| Adhesive | Premium Titebond |
| Material | Standard: Bone Aged: Aged Bone |
| Width | 1.725" |
| Type | Advanced Jumbo Style w/Taper |
| Angle | 17° |
| Inlay | Gold Gibson Logo Decal |
| Truss Rod Cover | Aaron Lewis Sillouette |
| Type | Vintage Replica, Kluson Style Tuners |
| Material | Nickel |
| Ratio | 14:1 |
| Peghole Diameter | 11/32" |
| Type | Traditional Belly Down with Bone Saddle |
| Material | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Strap Buttons | End Pin Jack Strap Button |
| Strings | .011" - .052" Gibson Light Guage |
| Bridge Pins | Traditional |
| Pickguard | Teardrop Tortoise Pick Guard |
| Model | Fishman Matrix Infinity |
| Volume Control | Sound Hole Mounted |
| Color | Vintage Sunburst |
| Sealer | Standard: Hand Sprayed Nitrocellulose Lacquer Aged: Hand Sprayed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Aged and Distressed |
| Type | Standard: Gibson Hardshell Aged: 1960's Gibson Period Correct Hardshell |
| Case Exterior | Black Tolex |
| Case Interior | Standard: Blue Fabric Aged: Yellow Fabric |
Accessories
| Manuals | Owners Manual, Gibson Gold Warranty |
| Certificate of Authenticity | Yes. Aged Models Signed by Aaron Lewis |
JobFactory Musicstore, Switzerland 
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Job Factory Musicstore is a part of the Job Factory AG in Basel/Switzerland. We specialize in electric and acoustic guitars and basses, amplifiers and accessories. We are located in the Dreispitz Area in Basel, where parking is easy!
Brands that we normaly stock: Fender, Squier, Gibson, Epiphone, PRS, Eastwood, Vintage, Fretking, Blade, Crafter, Schecter, Ibanez, Jackson, Wolf, Morgan, Martin, Taylor, Stanford, Marshall, Vox, JMI, Orange, Hiwatt, Blackstar, Laney, Fender, Randall, Line 6, Roland, Suhr, Brunetti, Genz Benz, Bogner, Zvex, Fulltone, Boss, Diamond Pedals, Pigtronix, Ibanez, Electro Harmonix, Xotic, Eventide, Digitech, Jam pedals, Lovepedals, Modtone, Ohlala Pedals, Way Huge, Jacques. THE POINT IS, WE CARRY LOTS OF COOL STUFF!!!!
Our Philosophy
We believe that the BEGINNERbeginner is the life-blood of the music industry. The beginner gets treated with special attention when looking for his-her first instrument. The larger JobFactory AG company, dedicated to helping jobless young people get the training they need to enter the workforce, has shown its dedication to the youth of Basel, and the JFM continues this mission. We encourage parents when looking for their childrens first music making experiences to visit the JFM and talk with our staff.
The PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN, audiophile, and ‘gear junkie’ is revered and respected here as well. Our staff consists of professional musicians and gear fanatics, always looking to discuss new gear, live sound possibilities and recording techniques with their peers.
Our INVENTORY is without compare here in Basel. We have designed the inventory with variety being the most important factor. Jazz players, metal, blues, indie, folk and classically minded players will all find something that speaks to them. Traditional styles, the strangely shaped, vintage and retro, modern, and contemporary are all represented.
CUSTOMER SERVICE is our number one priority here. If we do not have what you want, we will order it for you! We will do the research, and find the exact right piece of gear for you.
Typical Guitar Store ‘snobby’ attitude, is not welcome here. We have EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE here, but, we do NOT know everything! We are looking to extend our own knowledge as well as transferring it to the customer. We encourage customers to come to our store and relax, have a coffee and cake at our Take-away. Lets talk about gear! Share your knowledge with us.
We are never offended by the customer who is ‘just looking’. Guitars are meant to played. They are not merely things at which to be stared. We like to see a fine instrument in a persons hands, not on the wall.
If you are a fan of FX PEDALS, then welcome to Paradise! We have, without doubt, the best pedal selection in Switzerland. Everything is available for the customer to test, from the basic clean-boost to multi effectors and synth generators.
DRUMMERS are welcome here as well, and will find an extensive inventory of cymbals, skins, hardware and accessories.
We are THE BEST GUITAR SHOP IN TOWN.
We look forward to your visit!
Your MusicStore Team:
David Max – Abteilungsleiter
Ruben Bachmann
Romano Mancini
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