Gibson J-160E 1956, Sunburst

$6,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Jumbo
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-160E
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF9495-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1956
Top	Laminate Maple
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Replacement Kluson Style
Radius	12"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.937" - 0.979"
Scale Length	25"
Nut Width	1.684"
String Spacing at Saddle	1.993"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	P100
Case	Modern hard shell case
Modifications/Repairs	back and sides refinish, oversized maple bridge plate, replacement bridge (new pins), reglued small crack in the bottom by binding, two large crack on the back, replacement fingerboard/new frets, replacement tuners, replacement nut, added strap button, replacement jack plate, several holes plugged and drilled around the jack plate, neck reset, buffed

Description

The Gibson J-160E was a short-lived Gibson model, but forever immortalized from its frequent use by John Lennon. This 1956 example has undergone some notable modifications, but retains a lot of its 50s mojo! The most notable repair is that the fingerboard has been replaced with a newer piece of rosewood. The frets are newer as well, and it is very easy to play. The pickup has been replaced, and there is solder on top of the pots so we are unable to date them and determine their originality. The tuners have been replaced as well as a new nut. There is a crack reglued on the treble side bottom as well as two large cracks on the treble side back. Additionally, the back and sides were refinished. For a full list of these repairs and modifications, check out our specs tab.

This guitar has a very unique tone. It's on the thinner side, but still very powerful and projecting - somewhat similar to a resonator.

Includes modern hard shell case.

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