Sale - Check out New, Used and B-stock deals!


Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Front Close
Click image to enlarge
Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Front Close Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Front Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Back Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Back Angle Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Angle Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Frets Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Heel Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Bridge Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Back Crack Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Bridge Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Back - Rosette Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Heel Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Side1 Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Side2 Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Splint Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Side Cu Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Headstock Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Tuners Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Calton Hardshell

Appearance of new instruments may vary slightly unless Serial Number is listed



Gibson Guitars - 1935 Jumbo - Vintage


$36,500.00

Contact us for more information and purchase details.

In Stock


This vintage 1935 Gibson Jumbo is a balanced, responsive flatpicking machine, while still being lightly built, making it easy to play fingerstyle as well. Featuring 3 non-scalloped tone bars this guitar delivers a deep, resonant sound, with a very pleasant, sympathetic set of overtones, that almost feels like its natural reverb, without getting overly complex and distracting. The neck is comfortable v-shape with a 1 3/4" nut width and a slightly wider 2 3/8" bridge spacing.

Inspired by the Hawaiian-style dreadnoughts that had been produced by both Martin and Gibson, the Jumbo model was the first 14-Fret Slope-Shoulder dreadnought, spanish-style guitar, to come out of the Gibson factory. When looking at it straight-on it looks familiar, and shares the slope-shoulder design of the later J-35s and J-45s, however when looking at it from the side the deeper body stands out, as there is very minimal taper from the tailblock to the neck block. This deeper guitar body delivers a bigger, deeper low-end sound than the typical slope-shoulder dreadnought, along with a clarity and set of overtones that isn't typical of a pre-war Gibson. This guitar also features a distinctive appointment of the 1935 Jumbos, a bound fingerboard, which was not present on the Jumbo model when it debuted in 1934. 

Close examination by our repair shop leads to recommending a refret. However, frets 1-12 are low but can be played cleanly while the upper frets past the body do fret out here and there. It has been decided to maintain the originality of the instrument, allowing a future owner to make the call on a refret. The saddle slot has been filled and re-cut to improve the playability and intonation, while the bridge pins have been replaced with Ebony pins prior to arriving here in the shop. There are a pair of repaired top cracks in front of the bridge. Repaired side cracks, and a pair of repaired back cracks. There is small wood splint in the top, most likely installed at the factory and then covered by the dark burst finish, which was not uncommon. All of which have been inspected and are stable (see photos). Gorgeous original burst finish. Includes a Canadian-made Calton case.

Buyer pays shipping. Payment via Wire Transfer preferred.


    Need More Info?

    We take the time to set up every new guitar, mando, bass, uke, or banjo for every player, whether it was purchased here in Lawrence, Kansas or on our website. Large retailers are content to ship you a guitar right off of the warehouse shelf, while we take pride in the fact that your new instrument will be set up to be truly ready to play - for you.

    Call us at 800-747-9980 or send us an email at info@massstreetmusic.com - we're here to help! All of us at Mass Street Music are musicians, and we're dedicated to helping you find exactly what you're looking for. You can also check out our Staff Page if you'd like to email one of us directly.

    Any new or used gear $25 or over gets shipped to you for FREE via our favorite carrier, Fed Ex – ground, to all 'lower 48' U.S. states and we offer a 7 day return policy. Alaska and Hawaii, expedited shipping, international shipping are more. We also ship around the globe. Read more about our Shippping.