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Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
Gibson J-50 (1959)
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Gibson J-50 (1959)

Vintage

Currently unavailable
DOCUMENTED HONESTLYEvery repair, every change
VETTED ON THE BENCHBefore it's listed
SINCE 1968Still independent

Any guitar player interested in a classic Gibson slope-shouldered dreadnought will do no finer than this 1959 J-50.

For a late 50's guitar, this one's as good as it gets: lightweight, easy playing, effortlessly responsive, and booming with the golden-warm Gibson strumming tone that's been the bedrock of so many classic recordings. The guitar has been refretted by our friend, Mark Stutman, of Folkway Music, who also shored up a small back crack, made a new nut, and reglued some loose braces (aka the Gibson 50,000 mile service maintenance package). The guitar is now solid as a rock and plays easily up and down the neck. Let's say it again, because it bears repeating: this is a great sounding example of Gibson's late 50's slope dreadnoughts. And we think any alt-country troubador would be right at home with this guitar draped across their lap. Priced with non-original hardshell case. On consignment.
Condition: Vintage. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
Top Spruce
Back & Sides Mahogany
Neck Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Bridge Rosewood
Nut & Saddle Bone (replacement)
Tuners Original
Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Carve Medium C
Nut Width 1 11/16"
Scale Length 24 7/8 "
Truss Rod Adjustable
Inlays MOP Dots
Headstock Gibson logo
Serial # S8953 17 FON
Case Non-original Hardshell
Originallity New nut & refret by Folkway Music; otherwise original

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-50 (1959)
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