Gibson began producing the J-45 in 1942. It was only offered in a sunburst finish because tonewoods were not easy to come by due to the war, and the finish could hide imperfections in the wood better than a natural finish. Enter the J-50, Gibson's answer to the desire for a J-45 in a natural finish. This guitar was introduced in 1947 as a natural-finished alternative to the more popular J-45. Other than the transparent finish, 3-ply binding, and a differently shaped bridge, the J-45 and the J-50 are exactly the same! Used by James Taylor, Jorma Kaukonen, John Hiatt, Brad Paisley, and Bob Dylan, the Gibson J-50 is a truly legendary instrument, and is every bit as versatile as its sunburst finished counterpart.

This is a true vintage, 1966 Gibson J-50

This is a USED instrument in EXCELLENT condition! We recently had this guitar completely restored at Third Coast Guitar. It has been outfitted with a total re-fret, neck reset, new bone saddle and nut, and tuning machines. If you have any questions, stop by or give us a call at (217)-607-8132!

SPECS:

• Spruce Top
• Mahogany Back and Sides
• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Fretboard
• 24.625" Scale Length
• 20 Frets
• Rosewood Bridge