1957 Gibson J-45

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1957 Gibson J-45

FON U-9012-12. Hands down the best sounding adjustable bridge Gibson I've ever heard. The guitar is in excellent and original condition - it's only flaw is some case-wear on the upper treble side. No cracks (no pickguard crack either), and only mild pickwear around the sound hole. Original tuners with new buttons (check out those repro buttons - we custom ordered them from Germany; they're pretty cool). Original nut, frets, saddle, bridge and end pins, too. It's nicely set up and perfectly playable but with some light fret and fingerboard wear. The neck shape is super-comfortable, making the guitar as nice to play as it is to look at. Tonally, this guitar sounds as good as any drop-in saddle late 50's Gibson out there. It's a rare one, this guitar.
With 70's hard shell case
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1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45
  • 1957 Gibson J-45

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