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Vintage 1970 GIBSON J-45 Acoustic Guitar, VGCond. HSC!
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Category: Gibson Vintage J
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: GIBSON Dexterity: Right-Handed Model: J-45 String Configuration: 6 String Body Type: Jumbo Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Series: J Model Year: 1970
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WELCOME!!!
As you can
see by googling ALUMPSTER’S GUITARS, I generally sell only Martin, Gibson,
Guild, Taylor, Larrivee, and Alvarez-Yairi guitars because most of these models
are made so well that they tend to increase in value and improve in the
complexity and resonance of their sound as they age, regardless of their
appearance; I can therefore sell them with confidence despite my lack of real
expertise. This guitar, like all my guitars, is also available at a negotiable
Buy It Now price with Free Shipping in my store "alumpster's guitars" at any time.
I have sold guitars to
Russia, Japan, Australia, and over 50 other countries, as well as almost every
state in the USA. Since some of my guitars travel thousands of miles, I take
care to use lots of packing materials, protect the neck inside the case, and of
course de-tune the strings.
I will consider
reasonable offers, even including installment payments and trade-ins, but
generally since I already attempt to price my guitars very competitively,
unusual deals must be unusually sweet. If you have a particular model of any brand in which you
are interested, please Google “alumpster’s guitars” to ask on-line or at
803-731-0515, and I will be happy to let you know if it will be available soon.The Gibson J-45 is—despite Martin’s claim—America’s
guitar, the signature instrument of the serious player in jams, gigs, hoedowns,
hootenannies, parties, and front porches since the 1940’s. The J-45 has a square-shouldered
jumbo body (since 1969) with a solid spruce top and mahogany back, sides, and
neck. Until 1974-75, it had an adjustable rosewood bridge as on this guitar.
This 1970 J-45 Deluxe model has a 14/20-fret rosewood finger board with pearl
dot inlay and a 25.4” scale, the early larger black pick guard, and the
original ivoroid body binding [not the notoriously unstable tortoise binding of
the later 1970s]. And of course it has the huge sound for which vintage Jumbo
Gibsons have been famous for decades.This guitar has serial number 972458 and “Made in USA”
barely legible on the headstock, which dates it as 1970 to 1972—forty-five
years of making music. There were some structural issues which have been dealt
with: the neck has been re-set, and cracks on either side of the fretboard to
the sound hole have been sloppily but solidly glued and braced. There are two
cracks from the bridge to the end binding which have been professionally glued
and cleated, and the Kluson tuners have been replaced with Grovers (leaving the
extra holes visible).All of the repairs are absolutely stable—even the ugly
ones. The good news is that for a player it is as good as “original”; the bad
news is that for a museum or collector it is less “collectible.” And the best
news is that this is once again a terrific player, with the action at a hair
less than 3/32” at the 12th fret low E and the big booming sound for
which Gibson jumbos have been prized for generations.Cosmetically, aside from the repairs the sunburst
finish is in good shape and the back and sides show only the occasional
scratches, dings, and buckle rash one expects on a working 45-year-old guitar,
along with the fine crazing in the finish throughout. In other words, it still looks
like what it is: a great Gibson jumbo guitar which has been playing the hard-driving
music for which it was made. And, of course, playing the music for over four
decades has made that Gibson sound even better, more resonant, and more
powerful. This is a player’s guitar, and I sincerely hope that its next owner
is someone who will play it hard, well, and often.The hard shell case is not the original Gibson case, I
don’t believe. It is black with a beige plush interior, and is in very good
shape, inside and out, with only a few small dings and tears in the cover. The hardware
all works perfectly; it is an excellent complement to this fine vin
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | GIBSON |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed | Model: | J-45 |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Body Type: | Jumbo |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Series: | J |
| Model Year: | 1970 |
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WELCOME!!!
As you can
see by googling ALUMPSTER’S GUITARS, I generally sell only Martin, Gibson,
Guild, Taylor, Larrivee, and Alvarez-Yairi guitars because most of these models
are made so well that they tend to increase in value and improve in the
complexity and resonance of their sound as they age, regardless of their
appearance; I can therefore sell them with confidence despite my lack of real
expertise. This guitar, like all my guitars, is also available at a negotiable
Buy It Now price with Free Shipping in my store "alumpster's guitars" at any time.
I have sold guitars to
Russia, Japan, Australia, and over 50 other countries, as well as almost every
state in the USA. Since some of my guitars travel thousands of miles, I take
care to use lots of packing materials, protect the neck inside the case, and of
course de-tune the strings.
I will consider
reasonable offers, even including installment payments and trade-ins, but
generally since I already attempt to price my guitars very competitively,
unusual deals must be unusually sweet. If you have a particular model of any brand in which you
are interested, please Google “alumpster’s guitars” to ask on-line or at
803-731-0515, and I will be happy to let you know if it will be available soon.The Gibson J-45 is—despite Martin’s claim—America’s
guitar, the signature instrument of the serious player in jams, gigs, hoedowns,
hootenannies, parties, and front porches since the 1940’s. The J-45 has a square-shouldered
jumbo body (since 1969) with a solid spruce top and mahogany back, sides, and
neck. Until 1974-75, it had an adjustable rosewood bridge as on this guitar.
This 1970 J-45 Deluxe model has a 14/20-fret rosewood finger board with pearl
dot inlay and a 25.4” scale, the early larger black pick guard, and the
original ivoroid body binding [not the notoriously unstable tortoise binding of
the later 1970s]. And of course it has the huge sound for which vintage Jumbo
Gibsons have been famous for decades.This guitar has serial number 972458 and “Made in USA”
barely legible on the headstock, which dates it as 1970 to 1972—forty-five
years of making music. There were some structural issues which have been dealt
with: the neck has been re-set, and cracks on either side of the fretboard to
the sound hole have been sloppily but solidly glued and braced. There are two
cracks from the bridge to the end binding which have been professionally glued
and cleated, and the Kluson tuners have been replaced with Grovers (leaving the
extra holes visible).All of the repairs are absolutely stable—even the ugly
ones. The good news is that for a player it is as good as “original”; the bad
news is that for a museum or collector it is less “collectible.” And the best
news is that this is once again a terrific player, with the action at a hair
less than 3/32” at the 12th fret low E and the big booming sound for
which Gibson jumbos have been prized for generations.Cosmetically, aside from the repairs the sunburst
finish is in good shape and the back and sides show only the occasional
scratches, dings, and buckle rash one expects on a working 45-year-old guitar,
along with the fine crazing in the finish throughout. In other words, it still looks
like what it is: a great Gibson jumbo guitar which has been playing the hard-driving
music for which it was made. And, of course, playing the music for over four
decades has made that Gibson sound even better, more resonant, and more
powerful. This is a player’s guitar, and I sincerely hope that its next owner
is someone who will play it hard, well, and often.The hard shell case is not the original Gibson case, I
don’t believe. It is black with a beige plush interior, and is in very good
shape, inside and out, with only a few small dings and tears in the cover. The hardware
all works perfectly; it is an excellent complement to this fine vin