{"product_id":"1962-gibson-johnny-smith-388","title":"1962 Gibson Johnny Smith","description":"Serial # 87019.  Introduced in 1961, and offered in the Gibson Companycatalog until 1989, the Johnny Smith was both the most expensive and(arguably) the most popular of the artist models the company offered in the1960's.  This early 1962 example (pot coded 12th week of 1962) features theearliest version of the JS humbucking pickup which has a layer of celluloidbetween the pickup's upper bobbin and gold plated cover (which madepole-pieces non-adjustable).   Solid carved spruce top, and highly figuredsolid carved maple back and matching sides.  Three-piece maple neck with5-ply bound ebony fingerboard and matching headstock.  Pearl split-blockpearl fingerboard and split-diamond headstock inlays.  7-ply top bindings,3-ply on the back and sides.  5-ply bound celluloid pickguard, boundf-holes, ebony adjustable bridge. Gold L-5 style tailpiece with Johnny Smithemblem, matching hardware, and Kluson Sealfast tuners.  Rich sunburstlacquer finish on all sides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful and ultra-deluxe vintage Gibson archtop with a wonderful voiceboth acoustically and plugged in.  The instrument is completely original andin remarkably excellent condition.  The original frets show mild wear, thenut has never been removed, and the playability and feel are exceptional.Nut width of 1-3\/4\", 25\" scale length.  Included with this guitar is itsoriginal Lifton hard-shell case in Mint condition and original Canvas casecover (with replaced zipper).  The Johnny Smith offered here is a fabulousinvestment opportunity, as instruments of this quality and condition arebecoming harder and harder to come by.\u003cbr\u003eOn Consignment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sold\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"GIBSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610279567726,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/smith_0606.jpg?v=1790963585","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1962-gibson-johnny-smith-388","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}