Best 19 Fret Jumbo Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 19 fret Jumbo style guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Gibson J-35 30s Faded

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Playability 75
Sound 85
Build quality 90
Value for money 73
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • 3 Prices - New from $2,199 >
  • From Gibson's 2022 Original Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Rectangular, Closed Slot bridge
  • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Grover Open Back tuners
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  • From Gibson's 2022 Original Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Rectangular, Closed Slot bridge
  • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Grover Open Back tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson J-35 30s Faded
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo

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Playability 75
Sound 83
Build quality 82
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80
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  • 3 Prices - New from $5,299 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Belly Down, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic C Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Open back cream button tuners
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Belly Down, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic C Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Open back cream button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Guild Jumbo Junior Mahogany

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Playability 78
Sound 83
Build quality 70
Value for money 87
Overall Score 77
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  • 3 Prices - New from $439 >
  • From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 23.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $439 >
  • From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 23.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild Jumbo Junior Mahogany
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Gibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45

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Gibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45
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Playability 77
Sound 83
Build quality 89
Value for money 68
Overall Score 83

What our users think

  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from $4,299 >
  • From Gibson's 2023 Artist Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Belly Down, Closed Slot, Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Keb' Mo' Neck Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Grover Open-back tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $4,299 >
  • From Gibson's 2023 Artist Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Belly Down, Closed Slot, Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Keb' Mo' Neck Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Grover Open-back tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Laminated Top Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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5. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45

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Playability 75
Sound 83
Build quality 82
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Strap open back, cream button tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Strap open back, cream button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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6. Gibson Custom 1936 J-35

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Playability 75
Sound 83
Build quality 82
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2013 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot, historic spacing bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Strap cream button tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2013 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot, historic spacing bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Strap cream button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1936 J-35
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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7. Gibson Custom 1934 Jumbo

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Playability 73
Sound 83
Build quality 82
Value for money 64
Overall Score 79

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Waverly tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Waverly tuners
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Gibson Custom 1934 Jumbo
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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8. Gibson Custom 1939 J-55

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Playability 70
Sound 83
Build quality 82
Value for money 63
Overall Score 78
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Moustache, no inlay bridge
  • Acoustic Historic AJ Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Open back cream button tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,999 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Moustache, no inlay bridge
  • Acoustic Historic AJ Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Open back cream button tuners
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Gibson Custom 1939 J-55
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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9. Gibson Custom 1936 Advanced Jumbo

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Playability 70
Sound 83
Build quality 82
Value for money 63
Overall Score 78
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  • 3 Prices - New from $5,499 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic AJ Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Waverly tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $5,499 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangle, open slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic AJ Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Waverly tuners
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Gibson Custom 1936 Advanced Jumbo
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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10. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged

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Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
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Playability 75
Sound 80
Build quality 79
Value for money 63
Overall Score 78

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  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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  • 2 Prices - New from $6,499 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $6,499 >
  • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot bridge
  • Acoustic Historic Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged tuners
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Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • Laminated Top Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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