About This Listing

This well preserved 1960 J-45 is very lightly built to late 50's spec with a small maple bridge plate, and It has a wonderful dry and crisp tone. There are 2 scuffs on the back of the guitar, and a few tiny dings, which i have included in the photos but basically the finish is in incredible condition with beautiful crazing throughout. The nut width is 1 11/16", and the neck is a classic 1960 profile. The guitar has it's original frets with barely any fret wear. The neck has never been reset, and the neck angle is excellent. A strap button was added to the heal by it's previous owner. The guitar does have the common top crack along the pick guard. The crack was expertly repaired long ago and is solid. Tom Crandall of T.R. Crandall converted the original adjustable bridge to a standard slotted bridge. Comes with non original hard case. Reasonable offers will be considered. THANKS!

Listed2 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • J-45
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1955 - 1963 Bracing Style
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Top Material
  • Spruce
Model Family
  • Gibson J-45
Series
  • Gibson Kalamazoo Factory Era
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Chelsea Relics

New York, NY, United States
(11)
Joined Reverb:2019
Items Sold:3
Product Overview
The Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar can be heard across decades of recordings in the hands of country stars, folk legends, singer-songwriters and solo instrumentalists. It is one of America's most iconic acoustic guitars. Its sloped shoulders and more mellow tone set it apart from Martin's legendary dreadnoughts. Those exact quirks are the reason so many have fallen in love with the Gibson J-45. Vintage specimens (especially pre-1970) are incredibly collectible, while more modern specimens are studio and touring favorites of working musicians.
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