1940 Gibson Recording King Carson J. Robison Model K 1052 Jumbo

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Rare and extremely cool Gibson Recording King Carson J. Robison Model K 1052 Jumbo. The only pre-war Gibson flat-top built with the 16” small jumbo shape made famous later on by the post-war J-185. Date ink stamped July 1940. Crack free top and sides with a few well repaired back hairlines.

This example features a 3-1/4”deep non-tapering body with ladder-braced solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides. The neck is carved from book matched curly maple in the typical late 30’s V shape with a 1 3/4″ nut. Bound top and sound hole, unbound back, fire stripe pick guard, full-height lacquered original bridge.

Stunning example of the Gibson crazed sunburst also seen on the LOOs and Kalamazoos of the same period. Truly gorgeous. Kluson 3 on a plate tuners, stenciled headstock graphics. Completely original but for a set of vintage Blazer & Henkes bridge pins. End pin is original. Set up nicely and great sounding, reminiscent of a three-tone bar J-35, but with less complexity and bass response.

The combination of the non-tapering jumbo body, ladder bracing, and 1930’s construction makes for a truly unique sound, with a real punchy bass response full, round mids, and particularly sweet trebles. It’s a wonderful finger style country blues guitar thanks to its rawness and power, and has a particularly even string-to-string balance.

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• Year: 1940
• Manufacturer: Gibson – Recording King
• Model: Model K Jumbo
• Case: Hard
• Color: Sun Burst
• Condition: Very Good
• Description: ***SOLD***