Gibson J-50 Deluxe 1973 Used Acoustic Guitar
- This guitar has been through the ringer a couple times in its life including a head break as well as surviving a fire, surviving but not unscathed - This Guitar is given a poor/fair condition for its wear and slight scratches on body and the neck and head - can tell where head broke, back of neck had burn marks before rough sanding, still rough but still functional- 1 coat of stain used
- It is a guitar that will play great right out of case, but it is a project guitar if you want to bring it back to its former glory - any other questions just ask , look at pics which show all damage -
- Martin Hard case has damage/wear on bottom(only cosmetic)
Color: Natural/wood grain system
Condition: It has been cleaned and maintained by professional technician.
There is no issue for performance.
Several cosmetic minor scratches/marks can be seen on Body (see pics).
1973
Top plate material: spruce
Side plate material: Mahogany
Back plate material: Mahogany
Body size: Dreadnought type
Accessories: Hard case
The J-50 was announced in 1942 as a natural finish version of the J-45, and full-scale production began around 1947. Along with the J-45, it is loved by many musicians and is another representative face of Gibson, which has left the sound of that time on many masterpieces. Like the J-45, the J-50 has undergone various minor changes according to the trends of the times. Each era has its own unique sound, each with their own specs. This time the arrival is an individual around 74 years. Gibson in the 70's has a double X bracing structure, and in the case of J-45/50, it has a square shoulder, so Gibson fans tend to shy away from looks, but try playing it. A surprisingly well-balanced sound is attractive!
Spruce TOP, Mahogany SIDE & BACK, Mahogany 3-piece NECK, Rosewood fingerboard & bridge, Double X bracing, 43.3mm nut measured, 16" square shoulders on 25.5" scale. The J-50 in the teardrop PG period in the early 70's is certainly uncool (laughs), but I think the square shoulders after returning to the large guard are unique and cool. I can't be the only one! By the way, the neck material was mahogany NECK until the middle of 1974, maple NECK after that, and the large guard is said to be from 1975. This individual has a maho neck and a large guard, so it is a transitional spec from 1974 to 1975, so I wrote it as around 1974, but there is a high possibility that it was made in 1975. The J-45, which is also known as Paul Weller's favorite instrument, is also a square shoulder at this time, so there must be people looking for this look and this specification!
The sound is well-balanced from high to low, and it has a powerful sound with a sense of volume! In general, many people think that 70's Gibsons don't produce sound, but that's not the case. Due to the double X bracing structure, the lows are slightly tighter, and Gibson's peculiar violent feeling is a little quieter, so Gibson fans tend to avoid it, but the sound balance is very good and the overall cohesion is good. , I think that it is by no means inferior to Gibson in the 60's in terms of volume. Compared to the 60's Gibson with a strong peculiar sound, it may sound a little honor student, but on the contrary, it can be said that this is an almighty sound that can be adapted to various genres. I think it's a surprisingly easy-to-use sound when you use it! If you strum with a flat pick, you can get a somewhat cohesive sound, but with a moderately rough-hewn Gibson-like sound. You can get a sound with teens, so I think it's a multi-sound that is surprisingly all-genre OK!
The condition of the instrument is fair with few scratches for the model year, but there are rewinding of the cell binding and repair marks of cracks along the inner line of the PG. First of all, the tortoiseshell pattern cell binding of this era has volatilized oil over time, and there are quite a few individuals that are slowly collapsing. This individual also started to collapse considerably, so I took the plunge and rewound the cell binding itself. Is it the oil of the original cell here and there? Did the glue get wet? There are some stains near the binding, but for future use, I think it's a good repair that has been rewound with a new cell binding (of course it won't collapse). Also, the cracks along the inner PG line that are typical of Gibsons of this era are both above and below the soundhole. This is also firmly glued and repaired, so there is no need to worry about using it in the future. In addition, there are small scratches, threads, and tears, but I think that the number of scratches is relatively small for the model year.
The neck angle has been corrected, and the neck condition is good and straight. There is still room in the saddle, so you can fine-tune the string height even further. The number of frets has decreased, mainly on the low frets, but the height of the frets that have decreased the most remains about 60 to 70% of the original, so I don't think there will be a need for refretting for the time being.
A 70's Gibson that can be used unexpectedly if you play it. Even if you didn't like it, I'd like you to try it! In the United States, the 70's Gibson's reputation is rising and prices are starting to soar, so now is the time to buy this age!
A general purpose hard case is included.
Color: Natural/wood grain
Condition:C: No problem for function
Production year: 1970s
Top plate material: Spruce side plate
Material: Mahogany
Back plate material: Mahogany
Body size: Dreadnought type
Accessories: Hard case
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