The Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo you see to the right has one of the most fascinating stories in all of six-string history. Everyone knows that Gibson's "banner guitars" (World War II-era guitars named for the banner logo on their headstocks) are among the most revered vintage guitars of all time, but there's more to the story here than wood and wire. The tale of the Banner Southern Jumbo has it all: war, mystery, intrigue, unlikely heroes, and redemption. These modern recreations are stunning tributes to the Banner Southern Jumbo’s legacy, and they exemplify the high standards of quality and peerless craftsmanship of our friends at Gibson Montana. But, before we jump into all the reasons these guitars sound so incredible, we have to take a detour to Kalamazoo, Michigan during World War II to understand their magic.

During World War II, the Gibson Guitar Corporation was in a bit of a pickle. Almost all of its employees were overseas fighting in the war, and production ground to a halt as a result. To complicate matters more, Gibson technically wasn't supposed to divert workers and material from the war effort to build guitars.

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