1964 J-50 ADJ

Gibson / 1964 J-50 ADJ

When you think of round shoulders, the J-45 comes to mind, but the J-50, introduced in 1942 with the same specs as the J-45 but featuring a natural finish.
However, when placed side-by-side with the J-45, it has a distinct look and charm.

—The Pickguard Transition Period

In 1964, the large pickguard changed specifications from a thin tortoiseshell pattern to a thicker, more reddish pickguard.
The reddish pickguard complements the natural color beautifully.

The round-shoulder body, constructed from spruce, features a natural finish.
The J-50 joined the lineup as the natural-finish version of the J-45.
Gibson's practice of renaming natural-finish models, like the Southern Jumbo (a higher-end variant of the J-45) becoming the Country Western, is evident here.

The rosette ring specification changed from a single ring to a double ring starting in 1963.

Mahogany is used for the sides and back, finished with a brown stain to match the top color. While the stain was light walnut until 1960, it changed to dark walnut around 1961.

The fingerboard is rosewood, and the nut width is approximately 42mm, known as a regular neck.

The neck is made of mahogany with a thinner neck profile that provides a comfortable, natural fit in the hand.

The rosewood bridge on the upper belly features an adjustable saddle. Unlike a slotted saddle, this allows string height adjustment by turning the two side screws.
Furthermore, the bridge plate beneath the bridge is a 3-piece design, similar to the 1964 J-45. However, a distinctive feature of this instrument is that the top plate of the three pieces is cut away horizontally to accommodate the bridge pins for strings 1 through 6.

The headstock features a gold Gibson modern logo silk-screen decal, similar to the J-45.
The bell-shaped truss rod cover is a single-piece design.

It is equipped with Kluson Deluxe single-line triple-peg tuning machines.
In fact, this specification was changed to double-line machines starting in 1965, making this the final period of single-line triple-peg adoption.

Like the J-45, the J-50 underwent specification changes while remaining beloved by artists including Bob Dylan and James Taylor.
Many players seek this model featuring an adjustable saddle yet retaining the regular neck specification.
We encourage you to try this rare instrument.

[Specs/Included Case]
TOP : Spruce
BACK/SIDES : Mahogany
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE：Rosewood
NECK：Mahogany
NUT WIDTH : 42mm
SCALE : 627mm
CASE : Original Hard Shell Case

[Condition]
- Except for some shaving marks on the back of the neck around the 2nd to 3rd fret, this is a very clean-looking guitar with no major damage.
- No muffled tones or buzzing; plays very well.
- String height at the 12th fret: 2.6mm on the 6th string side, 2.0mm on the 1st string side.
- The adjustable saddle allows for string height adjustment.
- Over-lacquer on the neck.

[6-Month Warranty]

[Mail Order Assurance Service]
Since mail order does not allow customers to try the instrument beforehand, we offer a 6-day trial period after delivery.
Try the product thoroughly at home. If you are not satisfied, we will refund the purchase price.
*Customer is responsible for round-trip shipping costs.