1951 Gibson J-50

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1951 Gibson J-50

FON 7854-3 Talk about vibe! This J-50 is a mostly one owner guitar that has been played hard its whole life - and has the wear to prove it. Pickwear on the top, and lots of neck and fingerboard wear. The thing feels great! Despite the worn look of this instrument it's in excellent condition, with no top cracks, side cracks, and only a pair of small back cracks. The frets were replaced by us a couple of years ago, and it has since had a professional neck reset saddle - the set up is just right. It sounds as good as it looks - as long as you like the looks of well-played guitars as much as we do! Early fifties Gibsons are great sounding instruments in any condition, but crack-free original guitars with lots of playing in them are the best ones, and this guitar is no exception to the rule. Lots of thumpy bass and breathy trebles. It's completely original, with the exception of the frets, saddle, and tuner buttons, and in perfect working order, including its early Pat. Appld. Kluson tuning machines. Sexy firestripe pickguard, too, huh? Check out the original hard shell case it comes with, and God Bless!
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1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50
  • 1951 Gibson J-50

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