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Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
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Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)

Vintage

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DOCUMENTED HONESTLYEvery repair, every change
VETTED ON THE BENCHBefore it's listed
SINCE 1968Still independent
This 1951 Gibson J-45 is as clean as they come -- almost. It was traded in by a long-time client who purchased it from the original owner's estate. The story is that it was unplayed for many years before that point; and its clean condition certainly bears the tale out. Luthier Pat DiBurro performed a neck reset and refret, bringing the guitar into ideal playing shape. The medium-fat C neck feels wonderful in-hand, and the tone of this guitar is all a J-45 fan could want: it's warm, full, mellow, and powerful all at once, with the dryness perfectly suited to accompanying a vocal. Now, back to "almost." There's a small impact wound in the treble side, upper bout area, that's been patched and finished over. Aside from that, this J-45 really is as clean as it gets for a vintage guitar. If you've had your eye out for a great J-45, with the classic looks and textbook-warm strumming sound they're known for, this guitar gets our absolute highest marks. Priced with non-original hard case.
Condition: Vintage. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
Top Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Mahogany
Neck Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Bridge Rosewood
Nut & Saddle Bone
Tuners Kluson
Construction Hide Glue
Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Carve Medium-fat C
Nut Width 1 11/16"
String Spacing 2 1/8"
Scale Length 24 7/8"
Truss Rod Adjustable
Inlays MOP Dots
Headstock Gibson logo
Serial # 5634 15
Case Hardshell

Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.

Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.

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Gibson J-45 (USED, 1951)
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