Borges Jumbo 35 "Barndance"

Mahogany body and neck, Adirondack spruce top, 24 3/4 inch string scale, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and bridge. Waverly tuners, deluxe case included.

Based on Gibson's famous Jumbo 35, made from 1936 to 1943 (first offered with natural top finish in '39), Julius Borges took a bit of liberty with the original design to avoid conflict with Gibson, but he's captured the spirit of those wonderful 1930s Jumbos. Julius uses only hot animal hide glue in all stages of construction, and his finishes are done with shellac and lacquer. This authenticity both in the materials and the building methods is why he gets closer to the sound and feel of a vintage guitar than any other contemporary maker.