A larger outline
Jumbo refers to the body family, not a guaranteed bass level or volume. Depth, bracing, top construction, materials and setup all contribute to the result.
Steel / Instrument family
Jumbo
A larger body, developed around the sound and physical reach you want.
The playing brief
What makes this direction different?
For players who want to explore a broad-bodied steel-string instrument. The larger outline must still work with your forearm position, seated reach and intended playing dynamics.
Six or twelve strings
No. 099 is a six-string Jumbo archive reference. No. 490 is a separate twelve-string Jumbo and is presented on the paired-course page.
Comfort at the edge
Arm bevel, rib bevel and cutaway choices can be discussed alongside body depth. Reducing reach is not the same decision as reducing the overall outline.
Completed instruments
The work, in detail.
These photographs, measurements and films belong to the numbered guitars. They are reference instruments, not a fixed specification or a statement of current availability.
No. 099 /
Luthier’s jumbo acoustic guitar no. 99
Before you choose
A few useful answers.
Is Jumbo automatically louder than OM?
No. Body size alone does not establish projection or balance. We compare the complete design and your playing requirements.
Can a Jumbo have a cutaway?
Cutaway shape and depth are individual design choices. The full-body archive photographs are examples, not a restriction on a new brief.
Made for your playing
Your Jumbo.
Tell us what you play, what feels right on your current instrument and what you would change. The specification, price and anticipated timing are agreed before the build begins.
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