Gibson Johnny Smith 1962, Sunburst

$13,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Johnny Smith
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GE3542-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1962
Body Material	Maple, Spruce Top
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple, Ebony
Tuners	Original
Weight	6.6lbs
Scale Length	25"
Nut Width	1.775"
Neck Profile	Slim C
Neck Depth	.77"
Radius	9.5"
Electronics	Original PUP, 70's Pots and Jack
Pickup Impedance	6.1k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	No
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Binding Repair, Replaced Pots and Jack added to pickguard, replaced nut

Description

1962 Gibson Johnny Smith in Sunburst, in great shape for its age. It shows the typical signs of honest aging you’d expect from an early-’60s archtop, but overall it’s in very appealing aesthetic condition and excellent playing condition.

The neck is very comfortable with incredible action, making it feel effortless up and down the fingerboard. Tonally, it has that awesome hollowbody voice—articulate, airy, and percussive, perfect for jazz and clean, nuanced playing. The pots and jack were replaced in the ’70s, but the pickup remains original, keeping the core voice of the guitar intact.

A classy, inspiring example of an early-’60s Johnny Smith that’s ready to be played. Comes with the OHSC.

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