First released in 1962 as a variation of the popular Southern Jumbo model, the Country Western features a square shoulder configuration and a Natural finish. Unlike the Hummingbird™, it sports an unadorned tortoise pickguard instead of a casted, graphics-enhanced one. With its distinctive aesthetic and exceptional tonal quality, it quickly became a favorite among players and remains highly sought after even today. In fact, it has been one of our most requested acoustic models for reissue since the 1990s.
BRAND Gibson
PRODUCT YEAR1968
MODELCountry Western SJ
SERIAL #W 192135
CONDITION Very Good - one non-structural body crack repaired and refinished. Extensive finish checking as is typical for these.
BODY TYPE(S)Large, Slope Dreadnought
BACK & SIDES Mahogany
TOP Spruce
NECK WOOD Mahogany
BRIDGE Rosewood - Brazilian
ROSETTE Black/White/Black
TOP TRIM Violin Lines
FINGERBOARD Rosewood - Brazilian
FINGERBOARD BINDINGS Ivoroid
FRET MARKERS Parallellagrams
FRETS TO BODY 14
HEADPLATE Black
HEADSTOCK INLAY Builder Logo and Torch
BODY BINDINGS Ivoroid
TUNERS Replacement Gotoh Vintage
TUNER FINISH Chrome
CUTAWAY None
PICKGUARD Tortoise Style
BODY LENGTH 20.125 in
UPPER BOUT 12 in
LOWER BOUT 16.125 in
BODY DEPTH HEEL 4 in
BODY DEPTH TAIL 5 in
SCALE LENGTH 24.5 in
SCALE LENGTH (MM)622.3 mm
NUT WIDTH 1.66 in
NUT WIDTH (MM)41.4 mm
STRING SPACING 2.06 in
STRING SPACING (MM)52.324 mm
CASE: Original, Worn hard shell case
