The Slope Shoulder is the Pre-War Guitar Company's version of the classic jumbo. This model usually comes with a sunburst finish, but we ordered this with a natural top to give it a late 1930s J-35 vibe. It has been crafted with a torrefied Adirondack spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The finish is very thin nitrocellulose lacquer, and the builders use hot animal hide glue throughout. The Pre-War Guitars Company instruments feature a relic-style finish, a technique that simulates the look and feel of an old guitar that has been around for a long time. This example has what they describe as their "Level 1" distressing to the finish, so the lacquer has light checking and a hand-rubbed, low-gloss sheen throughout.
Pre-War Guitar Co. is two guys, Wes Lambe and Ben Maschal. and a big part of what impressed us is that both of them have spent a lot of years repairing and setting up guitars. The overall feel of this Model J is a testament to their having spent a lot of time with old guitars.
