Gibson sg 62 reissue 1990 cherry red guitar for sale yeahman. Im no expert, but the specs for the j 60 plus appear to be identical to that of the j 60 traditional i had for a while. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. It was made at the nashville plant, tn, usa on october 28th, 2011,production number. When it was released, the j55 carried on the tradition of gibson roundshoulder acoustic instruments. They obtained an original 59 and painstakingly measured, played, and listened to it in order to capture every possible detail for the reissue guitars. Which pu is better and what are the characteristics of each i had 57s on an 86 3 pickup custom so i know how they react. The new custom shop 1939 j55 features premium ebony on the fingerboard and bridge, a longscale neck, and a. Basically, theyre just a standard slopeshoulder gibson jumbo with an added pickup and modified neck joint.
Thanks to the success of the j 35 and the increasing expense of producing the rosewood advanced jumbo, gibson decided. If youre talking about the standard modern j 160e i. If you try one out keep in mind they ship with 11s for some reason. Gibson custom 60th anniversary 59 les paul standard gloss cherry teaburst. The gibson j 60 was a later relative to the j 45, j 55 and j 40. That new j45 was a dreamguitar,perhaps one of the finest sounding acoustics ive ever played. Gibson acoustic l00lg2 case, dark rosewood buy now. A great model, please contact me if you have one for sale. When gibson memphis set out to reissue the 1959 es330 td, they went all in. Gibson guitars 2020 new releases chicago music exchange. Small phillipshead screwdriver to remove truss rod cover and small flathead screwdriver to.
Theres been debate about that is what gibson says they ship on the j35 and that was what my guitar came strung up with. Gibson custom 1964 es335 reissue 60s cherry vos preorder. For a 39 year old guitar its in very good condition, with no cracks or repairs, but plenty of playwear including a buckle wear patch on the back. The j 55 was like the j 45 and j 50 of this era in its squareshoulder body.
The j55 was third best in gibsons acoustic line up at the time 1939. The one piece mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Like the j45, by 1969 it had a jumbo body in a squareshouldered dreadnought shape, with a solid spruce top with doublex bracing and mahogany back, sides, and neck. The sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides are joined to a solid mahogany neck with a bound, real brazilian rosewood fingerboard sporting those distinctive pearl trapezoid markers. It measures 16 in width at the lower bout, a short scale of around 24. While these historic gibson guitars were making history, in 1939 they also introduced about 400 guitars that were very similar to the j35 with some features like the sj100. The 335 has long been the choice of versatile players. The new gibson 1939 j55 reissue heritage collection. Also collectors choice models and signatureartist models that recreate a specific vintage les paul can be posted here. Used rare vintage 1940 gibson j55 dreadnought acoustic guitar. Small phillipshead screwdriver to remove truss rod cover and small flathead screwdriver to adjust intonation 6. We have the gibson j 55 acoustic guitar in stock in our vintage collection.
Gibson j55 1975 natural guitar for sale glenns guitars. The gibson j45 isdespite martins claimamericas guitar, the signature instrument of the serious player in jams, gigs, hoedowns, hootenannies, parties, and front porches since the 1940s. Utilization the overall feel of the gibson j 55 deluxe is pretty brilliant and feels great on the fingers. In the good ol days of 1952, jazzmeister les paul strutted to the center of the worlds stage and proudly whipped out his golden gibson electric guitar. Daves guitar shop daves guitar shop is an authorized retailer of guitars and guitar accessories from fender, gibson, gretsch. The j45s i played sounded very muted next to the j35. The pickups are the short lived pre57 classics, called just p490 and they sound. Gibson, es335 1959 dot reissue, 2011 arlen roth tune. Gibson montana custom shop historic reissue 1939 j55 faded.
Starting in 1973, gibson reissued the jumbo 55 produced from 1939 to 1943 as the j 55 with laminated mahogany back and sides. Not only are they not ladder braced, the tops are solid spruce, not laminate like the old ones. A vintage sunburst finish became optional in 1997, as well as different binding types. It isnt an acousticelectric so it doesnt have any pick ups or setting controls, but has a great inherent sound that sounds great when miced. Ive compared my 1971 j50 to a modern brand new gibson j45. Gibsons jumbo was very close in dimensions to martins d28 model, although with slightly more rounded shoulders. Billy duffys gibson les paul gold top 1957 reissue. The j55 was introduced in 1939, adding a third grade of jumbo dreadnaught to gibsons line at the time. This guitar has a stairstep peghead, rosewood back and sides, goldplated grover imperial tuners and mustache bridge. The reissue for the gibson les paul special 55 was a the flat slab.
How is the tone and how do the gibson 61t and 61r pickups react i. The j55 was like the j45 and j50 of this era in its squareshoulder body. Although it does not have a custom shop decal on the back of the headstock, the workmanship and attention to detail is every bit at the level of a custom shop reissue. The one i had was in effect a gibson gospel in mahogany. The laminated flame maple body features a solid maple center block for killer tone.
The new gibson 1939 j 55 reissue heritage collection. Vintage guitars info gibson flattop vintage guitar. Nicknamed the bone crusher, this powerful squareshoulder dreadnought was introduced with indian rosewood back and sides, a solid spruce top and an ebony fingerboard. See more ideas about acoustic, gibson, acoustic guitar. Sold gibson jumbo 55 1994 reissue 100th anniversary ltd 60 of. Save gibson sg reissue to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. J45 historic question gibson acoustic gibson brands forums. I just restrung it with 12s and it sounds incredible. This guitar is mostly original, but has later 1990s schaller double ring tuners the same company the made the ones that were originally on the guitar and newer knobs and tone pots. Carters playing has a lot of nuance and driving rhythmic subtlety, and is a clear. Gibson j55 guitar gibson j55 guitar gibson jumbo 55 info flat top.
It was one of four jumbo guitars offered by gibson in the 1930s. This 20 gibson j200 is a faithful replica of the 1964 model, down to the solid moustache bridge fitted with a tuneomatic bridge with nylon saddle inserts. Im by no means an expert but am a great fan of the gibson sound, the choice martingibson is a matter of taste, roughly speaking if you are a delicate fingerpicker, the martins do a way better job than gibson. The finish is very much the color of the original issue viis. For a 39 year old guitar its in very good condition, with no cracks or repairs, but plenty of. When it was released, the j 55 carried on the tradition of gibson roundshoulder acoustic instruments. How is the tone and how do the gibson 61t and 61r pickups react. That new j 45 was a dreamguitar,perhaps one of the finest sounding acoustics ive ever played. The closest to that 64 is the 8690 1962 sg reissue that was discontinued when gibson brought out that 61 carve introduced on the les paul classic, and fit onto several other models i worked there at the time if i recall correctly, we adapted that shape to the renamed 61 sg, the dot 335,and the firebird v. Starting in 1973, gibson reissued the jumbo 55 produced from 1939 to 1943 as the j55 with laminated mahogany back and sides. The 1957 les paul goldtop reissue from the gibson custom shop is the closest thing to taking a time machine more than 55 years back in time to land your own original, and now for this limited model from 2019 it features a host of new details to make it the most accurate recreation of the 57 goldtop ever created. The new gibson 1939 j 55 reissue heritage collection demo. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the rare vintage 1940 gibson j55 dreadnought acoustic guitar sunburst.
It has a dry, mellow tone that is perfectly suited to the frenetic strumming heard on pinball wizard. Fits nissan 19951998 240sx s14 full coilover suspension set gold. If youre talking about the standard modern j160e i. Ive compared my 1971 j 50 to a modern brand new gibson j 45. We are honored to have obtained for resale a legendary instrument an original condition example of the famous gibson slopeshoulder jumbo that has been a mainstay in the gibson since it was introduced to my sainted mother in june of 1942 dad was away. I had sold it and not really looked back, when i heard gibson was reintroducing the j 55. The gibson original collection celebrates what made the brand famous. Gibson les paul 1957 reissue black beauty custom shop edition. Even amid its rapidpaced innovation and invention of the late 1950s, gibson remained a guitar maker steeped in tradition. Sold gibson jumbo 55 1994 reissue 100th anniversary. About 400 of the j55 was made, and i would love to find one. Gibson montana custom shop historic reissue 1939 j55. Decades after its original release the j55 became extremely soughtafter.
This is the new and limited edition gibson montana 1962 j160e with a vintage sunburst finish and an appearance along with specs under the hood that make it a guitar straight out of a time machine from the p90 pickup above the soundhole to the traditional ladder bracing. And, they dressed the j 55 in premium, vintagestyle appointments, that are as functional as they are beautiful. This j160e reissue has gibsons round shoulder body style, which makes it balance nicely both seated or standing. Our musical heritage is again a driving factor, and the new wave of money brought by the rise of the. This cable is used on the 65 twin reverb reissue, 65 princeton reverb reissue, 65 deluxe reverb reissue and probably some others. It has a dry, mellow tone that is perfectly suited to the frenetic strumming heard on. The 100 most valuable guitars ever sold at auction new atlas. Gibson montana custom shop historic reissue 1939 j55 faded vintage sunburst pre order. Having 50scorrect specs was so important to gibson that after digitizing the shape of the original, they even.
Decades after its original release the j 55 became extremely soughtafter. Mar 24, 2019 gibson j50, j55, and country western 6string acoustic guitars. Will need a neck set and bridge glue for proper playability. It was one of four jumbo guitars offered by gibson in the 1930s, becoming extremely sought after decades after its original release. Vintage guitars info gibson flattop vintage guitar collecting. We have the gibson j55 acoustic guitar in stock in our vintage collection. Gibson new firebird vii 65 reissue electric guitar. The difference is that it has an arched back, so the guitar has the big sound and full bass associated with gibson square shouldered dreadnoughts, but with a greater punch in the mid range. Mikeslub your humble servant mike slubowski topic area for the historic line of gibson les paul reissues. Please note this is a preowned guitar in excellent condition. The gibson sj200 super jumbo became an iconic guitar in later played by bob dyan.
The j 45s i played sounded very muted next to the j 35. This style of j200 is very similar to the guitar pete townshend used when he was recording the rock opera tommy with the who. Take a look at and hear gibson s brand new 1939 j 55 reissue released today at the namm show 2020. Gibson j 55 1976 at the fellowship of acoustics duration. The gibson site says the new 2018 gibson sg standard t is equipped with gibson 61t and 61r pickups. This style of j 200 is very similar to the guitar pete townshend used when he was recording the rock opera tommy with the who. Thanks to the success of the j35 and the increasing expense of producing the rosewood advanced jumbo, gibson decided. The gibson j 55 deluxe is a dreadnought style acoustic guitar that was made in the usa. If you need to figure out the exact year of your gibson jumbo 55 guitar, use the fon factory order number.
Gibson goldtops from 1956, 53, 98, and 03, along with a 1955 fender deluxe, a 56 pro, and a 50s bassman. Gibson employed its proprietary thermalaging process torrefaction to draw as much warmth and richness they could out of the j 55. Save gibson les paul 56 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. J45 historic question gibson acoustic gibson brands. Gibson sg 62 reissue 1990 cherry red guitar for sale.
Theres been debate about that is what gibson says they ship on the j 35 and that was what my guitar came strung up with. Small thinwalled 716 nut driver to adjust truss rod 5. The new custom shop 1939 j 55 features premium ebony on the fingerboard and bridge, a longscale neck, and a thermally aged adirondack red spruce top. This is located inside the bodys sound hole on the neck block. Been looking around on the net and i have seen the j45 historic j45 reissue j45 true vintage j45 vintage j45 legend are there anymore models im not aware of that are vintage recreations. All r2 r0 les paul reissue discussions belong in this area. This is a 1959 es335 dot reissue by the gibson custom shop. This 20 gibson j 200 is a faithful replica of the 1964 model, down to the solid moustache bridge fitted with a tuneomatic bridge with nylon saddle inserts. The j45 has a squareshouldered jumbo body since 1969 with a solid spruce top and mahogany back, sides, and neck.