Gibson 1963 Country Western Heavy Aged Smoked Natural

Gibson 1963 Country Western Heavy Aged Smoked Natural

A reimagined classic

Originally introduced in 1962 as a square-shouldered variation of the Southern Jumbo, the Country Western model has long been a favorite among players. Sharing the Hummingbird’s body shape but with a natural finish and simple tortoise pickguard, it combines understated elegance with rich, resonant tone.

Construction and materials

This 1963 reissue features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides with a rosewood marquetry strip. Multi-ply binding adorns both the top and back, while single-ply binding on the fretboard completes the vintage aesthetic.

Neck and playability

The mahogany neck has a comfortable round profile and an Indian rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. A 24.75" scale length and 43.8 mm bone nut deliver classic Gibson playability and balance.

Hardware and finish

Equipped with a rosewood belly-up bridge, bone nut and saddle, and nickel Gotoh tuners with white buttons, every detail has been crafted for authenticity. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish gives the instrument the worn-in character of a lifelong companion.

Specifications:

• Body shape: Hummingbird

• Top: Thermally aged Sitka spruce

• Back & sides: Mahogany with rosewood marquetry strip

• Neck: Mahogany, round profile

• Fingerboard: Indian rosewood

• Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm

• Frets: 20

• Nut width: 1.725" / 43.8 mm (bone)

• Bridge: Belly-up, rosewood

• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl parallelogram

• Tuners: Gotoh with white buttons

• Plating: Nickel

• Case: Black hardshell with goldenrod interior