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Gibson J-45 1955 sunburst - original and rare post war Gibson guitar. Small pickguard and pre ADJ bridge!

The J-45 Model is Gibsons so called work horse. A guitar which is reliable and flexible. No wonder why this model is the most sold acoustic guitar in the world and countless musicians have played these guitar. A vintage Gibson J-45 is a must have for every guitar collection. These guitars are very good for recordings too.

The Gibson J-45 features a spruce top with mahogany for the back, sides and neck.
The finish on this one is a dark sunburst, which was Gibsons most famous at the time.

This 1955 Gibson J-45 model is in good playing order and sounds great – it’s very full, brilliant, lively and responsive.
The guitar is light like a feather and creates the most beautiful tones you can imagine. The woods vibrate amazingly and give this beautiful guitar a very charming dry and wooden sound.

It is in a very good and original vintage condition. It has had a neck reset and the action is spot on. We can find an old repair on the left side of the top. The finish around the repair has been lightly touched up. The tuners are vintage style, but not original. Our luthier has checked all the guitar and it is ready to go.

The action of this Gibson J-45 is low and it plays great with a straight neck.

It comes with a newer hard case.


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Listed7 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • J-45
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1955
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

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Vintage-Guitar-World

Michelstadt, Germany
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Joined Reverb:2017
Items Sold:226
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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