1959 Gibson J-50
An exceptionally fine 1959 Gibson J-50 without cracks or any significant wear. It's been expertly converted to a drop-in saddle style bridge and has a powerful and clear voice. In stunning condition, this J-50 features a gorgeous and unworn original finish, original tuners and frets, a beautiful pickguard, and 1950's features including original small maple bridge plate and single-ring rosette.
Completely crack-free, perfect top arch and shape, tightly glued braces (only 2 back brace ends needed gluing when it arrived here), perfect original neck angle, and forgery-grade reproduction bridge with drop-in bone saddle. Set up with easy action of 4-6 64ths and light strings the guitar is very enjoyable to play. The neck has a round carve and medium-chunky feel typical of late 1959 Gibson and is fretted with the low/wide wire that had just-that-year been introduced. Frets show a little bit of wear in the first position but are otherwise excellent and play cleanly.
An uncommonly faultless 60 year old Gibson acoustic.
With similarly perfect Gibson hardshell case.
Completely crack-free, perfect top arch and shape, tightly glued braces (only 2 back brace ends needed gluing when it arrived here), perfect original neck angle, and forgery-grade reproduction bridge with drop-in bone saddle. Set up with easy action of 4-6 64ths and light strings the guitar is very enjoyable to play. The neck has a round carve and medium-chunky feel typical of late 1959 Gibson and is fretted with the low/wide wire that had just-that-year been introduced. Frets show a little bit of wear in the first position but are otherwise excellent and play cleanly.
An uncommonly faultless 60 year old Gibson acoustic.
With similarly perfect Gibson hardshell case.