Lower bout on my jumbo,(RainSong), is 17”, not “16 inch”, as John said….are the Gallagers narrower? As for “who is a jumbo for?”, I play mainly solo, so the jumbo with an Anthem, is a huge sound for a one man band! Really fills things out!
Simply can't beat a guitar made from high quality wood and a fine luthier who builds them by hand. And there is many top Luther's building them. And each guitar is unique in its own. I don't have a favorite brand name anymore myself.
Hmm, funny! For some reason the size of that jumbo inspired me to research the mariachi guitar (guitarron) which apparently is a bass guitar and much larger…..Some awesome playing guys!😊
I like your comments about "who is this guitar made for." I have an Iris ABe (Adam Buckwald's take on a J-185) with Adirondack top, Rosewood back and sides, and a neck profile I can play. Very pretty guitar.