SOLD GIBSON JACKSON BROWNE MODEL A

Manufacturer’s Description from Gibson Guitars

Five years in the making—through a series of evolving prototypes—the handmade instrument is being produced at the Gibson Montana Acoustic Master Shop in Bozeman, MT. Browne collaborated with the team in Gibson Montana throughout the process. It is the first guitar to bear Browne’s name.

Distinguished by a red spruce top and sustainably—farmed English walnut back and sides, the Jackson Browne Signature model was inspired by Gibson’s legendary 1930s-era Roy Smeck model—several of which are among Browne’s own prized collection of vintage Gibsons—known for its big tone, pure traditional acoustic sound, and flawless projection during concert performance. Responsive and powerful, the “Jackson Browne” has a wide neck, deep round shoulders, and the scale of a classical guitar, with 12 frets to the body. It is as much a fully modern instrument as a vital link to Gibson’s heritage, with innovations including a sophisticated pickup offering unparalleled sound reproduction when amplified, and exceptional gain before feedback capability.


Specifications

Body

Body Type Round Shoulder
Top Adirondack Red Spruce
Back and Sides Farmed English Walnut
Construction 1930s Gibson Jumbo body style, with depth increased to 4.55″ at head block and 4.83″ at tail block
Binding Multi-ply Top Binding, Single Ply Back Binding, Traditional 3 ply rosette
Bracing Scalloped Red Spruce Top Bracing (1930’s X-Braced)

 

Headstock

Type Traditional Tapered 1930’s Gibson
Angle 17°
Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Peghead logo
Truss Rod Cover Black Truss Rod Cover

 

Pickups

Model  Trance Audio Amulet System
Specifics Two handmade bridge plate tranducers

 

Neck

Species 1-piece Mahogany
Profile Modified “V” Profile
Pitch
Thickness 1.805″ at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action
Adhesive Wood Glue

 

Neck Fit

Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 12th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

 

Fingerboard

Species Rosewood
Frets 21
Scale Length 24 3/4″
Radius 12″
Fret Wire Gibson Montana standard fret wire constructed of nickel alloy for high tonal clarity
Inlays Abalone slotted diamonds on fingerboard
Adhesive Wood Glue

 

Nut

Material Bone
Width 1.805″

Hardware

Pickguard Firestripe Pick Guard
Strap Buttons End Pin Strap Button
Strings .012″ – .053″ Gibson Light Gauge

Bridge

Type Traditional Rectangle with open ended saddle slot
Material Rosewood
Bridge Pins Traditional

Case

Type Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
Case Exterior Black Tolex
Case Interior Burgundy Crushed Velvet

Finish

Sealer Hand Sprayed Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Vintage Sunburst

Tuning Keys

Type Gold Waverly with Ivoroid buttons
Material Gold
Ratio 16:1