Description
A large number of Gibson J-45s from the 1940s to 1960s are analyzed. This is truly a new book of J-45 demolition!
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Gibson / Gibson 1968 J-45 Ebony Black
The J-45 was born in 1942 as a round-shoulder acoustic guitar, the successor to the J-35, and has been loved by many musicians.
This time we have the original "Ebony Black" that existed as a custom color in the late 1960s.
The white pickguard is screwed on, and the Gibson Sound Wave logo remains on the pickguard.
The white plastic parts, slightly yellowish due to age, match perfectly with the weather-checked black body, giving it a presence that only a vintage guitar can produce.
If you look at both sides of the bottom of the body top, you can see that there is a slight seam in the wood, indicating that the top board is made up of 4 pieces.
This is rarely seen on J-45 Sunburst, Custom Color, and B-25, mainly in the late 1960s.
The rim part is also colored except for J-50, so it is possible that this specification was made in consideration of production cost. It is fun to consider such things.
The combination of a down belly bridge with rosewood saddle and a narrow neck gives the impression of a crisp sound, but this one has a mellow tone, and the treble is also grainy and resonant with a withered nuance, so you can play it with your fingernails for a mellow sound.
There is over-lacquer on the neck and touch-ups on the body, but it is in remarkable condition, non-cracked.
This is a top of the line instrument, yet you can enjoy the realistic aging that is typical of vintage ebony.
[Specs/included case]
TOP : Spruce 4 piece
BACK/SIDES : Mahogany
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE : Rosewood
NECK: Mahogany
NUT WIDTH: 39.8mm
SCALE : 628mm
CASE : Non Original Hard Shell Case (Gator)
[CONDITION]
-The body is in Ebony Black with some touch ups on the damaged areas on the top of the body and over lacquer on the neck, but there are no cracks or crack repairs, and the checkering and binding are tarnished.
-String height on the 12th fret: 2.5mm on the 6th string side, 2.0mm on the 1st string side.
-Adjustable saddle allows you to adjust the string height as you like.
-Slight wear on the ball end of the bridge plate, but no problem in use.
-The pickguard is a little loose, but if you don't pick too hard and too deep, it won't cause any serious damage. No problem in the range of general playing.
-Neck end strap pins have been repositioned, and the end pin section has been extended and the pins have been replaced.
-Bridge pins and pegs have been replaced.
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