The set up of the Jumbos can be detailed with one of many materials, here I have used Paua shell for the roseta and a simple wooden binding.
Jumbo Guitars
This is one of the most popular acoustic guitars I make. I loosely refer to them as Jumbo guitars, due to the the distinct shape, the narrow waste line and rounded shoulders of the upper and lower bouts. Note of interest : The series of early Gibson Jumbo guitars called Advanced Jumbo look similar to a dreadnought. The Advanced Jumbo reissue was produced up until 2003. In 1938 the Super Jumbo was released and in 1939 it was renamed the Super Jumbo 200, and is the instrument most people associate with the Jumbo body shape with decisive lines, narrow waist and large bouts. Latter it went on to be called the J200.
The series of Jumbo guitars I build come in basically three sizes and various formats : The large, medium and mini (parlour size). My jumbo guitars are about a 20- 40 mm wider than most instruments in their respective classes. My folio of Jumbo's come in a range of formats : cutaway, double cutaway, thin body, deep body, 6 string or 12 string. Other variations are the type of bracing and the various tone woods, bridge, pickups and neck configurations.
2004 Peter Stephen : Spruce top medium size Jumbo guitar. Susan Grant - Musician & Owner.
Jumbo guitars
Featuring : Spruce solid timber top.
Finish : Nitrocellulose Lacquer.
Detailing : Ebony fretboard.
Inlays : Mother of pearl snow flake and dots.
Rosetta : Paua rosette with wooden purfling.
Hardware : Schecter tuners.
Nut : Hand carved bone. Ebony bridge with hand carved bone saddle.
Dimensions : Large Jumbo
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 25 1/2 inch - Compound Radius 12" |
| Frets | 20 x Stainless steel frets with or without encapsulated bindings. - Neck join 14th fret |
| Pick up | Pickups custom fitted to customers specifications |
| Upper Bout | 310 mm |
| Lower Bout | 420 mm |
Dimensions : Medium Jumbo
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 24 1/8 to 25 1/2 Compound Radius 12" |
| Frets | 20 x Stainless steel frets with or without encapsulated bindings - Neck join 14th fret |
| Pick up | Pickups custom fitted to customers specifications |
| Upper Bout | |
| Lower Bout | |
Dimensions : Mini Jumbo (Parlour)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 24 3/4 inch - range - 25 1/2 inch |
| Frets | 19 x Stainless steel frets with encapsulated bindings. 12th fret neck join / 14th fret neck join |
| Pick up | Pickups custom fitted to customers specifications |
| Upper Bout | |
| Lower Bout | |
Cost
The question of price varies depending on the setup and detailing of the instrument, to discuss having an instrument made for you it is best to contact Peter at his Studio. PH : 64-3 328 8033
2007 Peter Stephen : Spruce, J200 style Large Jumbo deep body acoustic guitar. Maurice Flanagan - Musician & owner.
2007 Peter Stephen : Maple, J200 style Large Jumbo deep body acoustic guitar.
1998 Peter Stephen : Medium Jumbo slim body 12 string guitar. Jae Renaut Musician & owner.
1998 Peter Stephen Slim body 12 String Jumbo guitar
Featuring : Douglas Fir four piece solid timber top. Three piece back combination Totara and Matai. Sides Totara. Ebony fingerboard, Totara head-face.
Finish : Nitrocellulose Lacquer.
Detailing : Ebony fretboard. Rosette, Jarrah Sycamore
Inlays : Mother of pearl snow flake and dots
Rosetta : Paua with wooden purfling.
Hardware : Machine heads Schecter Open geared tuning heads they are two sets of mandolin tuners coupled together. I didn't want a long head stock.
Nut : Hand carved bone. Peter Stephen slotted brass bridge, designed for ease of string change and close custom string spacing. Saddle is individually compensated meaning the intonation is correct, allowing all 12 strings to play in tune.
Dimensions : Slim body 12 String Jumbo
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 24 3/4 inch - Compound Radius 12 inch |
| Frets | 20 x Stainless steel frets with or without encapsulated bindings - Neck join 14 the fret |
| Pick up | 2 x Pickups : Under saddle - Fisherman. Sound hole - Armstrong narrow Humbucking with custom mount. |
| Upper Bout | |
| Lower Bout | |
Cost
The question of price varies depending on the setup and detailing of the instrument, to discuss having an instrument made for you it is best to contact Peter at his Studio. PH : 64-3 328 8033