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Instrument: Dreadnought
Brand: Gibson
Model: J-50
Finish: Natural
SKU: GF6283-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1973
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Brace Pattern: Straight X
Tuners: Kluson, replaced
Bridge: Adjustable Rosewood
Electronics: n/a
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.67"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.09"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N
Case: HSC
Modifications/Repairs: Swapped tuners, bridge reglue. New saddle. Water Damage on bottom. Back and back of neck oversprayed.
A great example of the short-lived square-shouldered J-50, this 1973 model has a unique voice all its own! The J-50 was essentially the natural finish version of the sunburst J-45. Both are mahogany/spruce dreads, typically slope-shouldered, though for a brief period in the late 60s/early 70s Gibson produced square-shouldered ones like this. With a wonderfully focused, punchy voice that borders on jangly (in a good way!), it has all the versatility these guitars are loved for. The short scale and slim C neck are great for fingerpickers, but for flatpickers, this one will cut right through the mix with its mids-focused tone.
The repairs and mods list includes swapped tuners, a bridge reglue, and new saddle. The back and back of neck have been oversprayed. At one point there was water damage on bottom, which has caused some cracking/chipping in the finish on the tail and lower bout back, but everything now appears stable. The current set-up is excellent and it's a ton of fun to play!
Gibson J-50 1973, Natural
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Instrument: Dreadnought
Brand: Gibson
Model: J-50
Finish: Natural
SKU: GF6283-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1973
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Brace Pattern: Straight X
Tuners: Kluson, replaced
Bridge: Adjustable Rosewood
Electronics: n/a
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.67"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.09"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N
Case: HSC
Modifications/Repairs: Swapped tuners, bridge reglue. New saddle. Water Damage on bottom. Back and back of neck oversprayed.
Description
A great example of the short-lived square-shouldered J-50, this 1973 model has a unique voice all its own! The J-50 was essentially the natural finish version of the sunburst J-45. Both are mahogany/spruce dreads, typically slope-shouldered, though for a brief period in the late 60s/early 70s Gibson produced square-shouldered ones like this. With a wonderfully focused, punchy voice that borders on jangly (in a good way!), it has all the versatility these guitars are loved for. The short scale and slim C neck are great for fingerpickers, but for flatpickers, this one will cut right through the mix with its mids-focused tone.
The repairs and mods list includes swapped tuners, a bridge reglue, and new saddle. The back and back of neck have been oversprayed. At one point there was water damage on bottom, which has caused some cracking/chipping in the finish on the tail and lower bout back, but everything now appears stable. The current set-up is excellent and it's a ton of fun to play!