Gibson J-25The gibson j-25 was introduced in 1983 made in Nashville , the guitar is 16 1/3" wide , its a round shouldered dreadnought , ebony fingerboard , synthetic semi round back ....
Gibson Jumbo & Jumbo 35 (J-35) The gibson jumbo is gibsons' first jumbo flattop , ( highly collectible ) at 60$ list price , the gibson jumbo was a direct competitor of martins ....
Gibson J-30The gibson j-30 originated in 1985 , the guitar is a dreadnought size flat top acoustic 15 15/16" wide ... renamed the J-30 Montana it has an " only a gibson is good enough......
Gibson J-45When people think of gibson acoustic guitars its the gibson j-45 that seems to stand out .When The gibson j-35 jumbo discontinued .....
Gibson J-50The body countours , sound and the dynamics of the j-45 and the gibson j-50 permit them to be fairly versatile " its an all around players guitar " you can play country ......
Gibson Jumbo 55 ( J-55 )In 1939 the gibson jumbo 55 had a 16" wide body , mahogany back and sides , round shouldered , moustache bridge like the sj-100 but smaller ...
Gibson J-60the j-60 is a direct competitor of the martin d-28 because their look and tone are very much alike, however the martin d-28 is more popular and in my ........
Gibson Super Jumbo 100 & J-100In 1972 Gibson reintroduced the super jumbo 100 and called it the gibson J-100 ,the guitar listed for under $500, the body was slightly deeper ......
Gibson J-160eThe vintage j-160e guitars paved the way for their new models of today which are very competitive to the martin d-28 and in my opinion sounds brighter & better....
Gibson J-185The Gibson j-185 is probably one of the most under promoted , underated guitar gibson ever made .......
Will Add more gibson J models and reviews in the near future .
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In 1973 they reintroduced the gibson the jumbo 55 and called it the j-55 they had square shoulders , arched backs , laminated mahogany back and sides , square bridges and were made in natural finishes ( very similar to the j-50 ) , these gibson guitars were discontinued in 1982 .
read the guitar review of the jumbo 55 for more details and prices ..
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If you have 100th anniversary label visible through the sound hole its the j-200 centennial , these guitars are collectable ( limited quantities were available in 93/94 ) they are now valued at $2500 to $3000 and will go up has the years go by .
these were made with figured maple bodies flamed maple necks ( high quality wood for musical instruments which produces a very warm tone )
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I have an gibson from the 60's (I think) and I am looking to sell it. In the sound hole, it's printed J-50ADJ. The 6digits on the pegboard are hard to read; I am quite sure about the first 3 digits (309) but the fourth digit could be a 5 or a 6, the fifth digit could be an 8 or a 3, and the sixth digit could be a 1 or a 0. This sounds weird, but it seems to have been stamped(?) more than once, which makes the numbers hard to read. Anyway, it's definitely weathered but the sound is beautiful. What's a fair asking price for a guitar like this? Thanks! chulo51@aol.com
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Hi, I have a 1957 Gibson J-200 sunburst in pretty rough shape and wondering if it's worth restoring or selling it to someone who will do it justice. Needs a neck reset and has cracks on both sides of where the neck meets the body (crack on soundboard) a few side cracks that have been repaired in the past. Headstock, body, bridge, neck, and frets all seem to be very nice. Finish is nice too with lots of finish checking. Has original case with pink interior but is held together with tape. Wondering how much I would expect to invest in repairs or what range I should expect to get if I sell as is.
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I have a beautiful J55 that I purchased in the mid 70's (haven't looked up the sn yet to see if I can decipher and figure out which year, since I can't remember). I am getting ready to sell it, since I haven't used it for probably twenty years, and I think it should be used and appreciated. But I haven't seen a single comment about this series in all these messages. Can anyone explain to me why, if it was a bad series, or something?
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I put a Gibson J-50 on layaway at a pawn shop yesterday.I have questions about it's authenticity.
It has Diamonds on the neck instead of dots.and the headstock don't have numbers.I can't find a J-50 on the internet like it.I looked up the serial number and it came back a 1999,made in Tennessee.Did Gibson make a J-50 with diamonds.And did they put the numbers on all the heads.Thanks.
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I too have a lovely J-40 from 1980 which is in great shape despite a previous owner having removed the laquer from the top. I have applied a light oil to seal the wood and it looks and sounds fabulous but I wonder about the resale value. It's a highly under represented model considering the frequency one sees J models up for sale. Us J-40 owners should stick together.
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I have a Gibson acoustic with the serial # 840216 which according to my research makes it a 1966 or 1969 but that is not my main concern.It has absolutely no markings or stickers or anything to identify it except the serial # stamped into the wood on the top back of the headstock.It is otherwise blank inside and out.Can anyone tell me anything about it?
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First off... great page! Second, I just purchased a 1966 J200 Custom. There are a few unusual things with this guitar that I was wondering if someone could help me with. First, there is no serial number on the headstock. The only serial number is on the inside label. I have heard that this was normal for this year, but just wondered if anyone had any other info on it. The next question is that the logo has no dot over the "i". Lastly, the neck seems to be much smaller than other years. Was this likely a custom order or is this the way they were made in 66? Thanks!
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I have a 1953 Gibson J 185 for sale as of today (14th Sept 2011). It is in good condition, with a non original bridge, and I have replaced machine heads but have kept the old ones to give to the new owner. I can send photos and serial numbers. Please Email me at revinc@gmail.com if you are interested.
Many thanks
darin m
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I bought 35+ years ago a beautiful, all original yellow '66 J-200 with OHSC, gold-flashed metal parts & an incredible matchbooked maple back. The headstock plate says J-200 Custom. The neck has three black lines(laminates)up the back. I'm told this is a "7-pc. neck", likely a custom feature. There is no label & I doubt there ever was one(no glue). Nobody I've ever shown her to has seen another like her. I've never seen a "7-pc. neck" elsewhere. Is this neck a custom feature? Is this old girl collectible? I'd like to get an idea of value, but I know you are not looking at her. But for one 1/2" shallow scratch on top & some gold worn off, she is perfect. She has a knurled 'dampening' nut under the top(standard?) She plays great! Any info would be greatly appreciated. I can provide the hdstk#. Thank you. armadillo82292@gmail.com
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Hi! I have a J50 ADJ. Bridge Gibson Serial# 253278...so I know it's a 1965. It had a beautiful sound until I changed the strings. I put Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze strings on it....and now I feel like it lost it's warm tone. Especially on the higher E and B strings. Can anyone recommend strings that will give me the darker warm tone that I'm looking for? Thank you in advance:)
I am looking for a 1955 J45 in good to excellent condition. If you have one of know of one please drop me an email
gassman55@yahoo.com