Gibson J-200 Sunburst 1967

6-String Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Gibson J-200 Sunburst 1967

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple back and sides with spruce top.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .78" 12th- .95"
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Three piece maple neck with bound rosewood board.
Electronics: A passive transducer pickup has been installed on the bridge plate inside the body.
Hardware: The tuners, nut, pick guard, bridge, saddle and bridge pins have all been replaced. There are two metal strap buttons drilled into the neck heel.
Modifications/Repairs: -The guitar has been refretted and the neck has been reset. -The guitar originally had an adjustable bridge. This has been replaced with a bone saddle bridge. -There are several repaired cracks in the top with cleats installed inside the body. There is one large cleat glued onto the bridge plate (see internal photos). -The large ladder brace usually present in this model for this era has been removed (a very common mod that makes the guitar sound better). -A passive transducer pickup has been installed on the bridge plate inside the body. The endpin was drilled out and replaced with an endpin output jack. -The tuners, nut, pick guard, bridge, saddle and bridge pins have all been replaced. -The tuner holes have been reamed out to accommodate Grovers.
Case Details: Original hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has moderate play wear. The finish is glossy with checking and light scuffs and scratches throughout. There is some light pick wear around the sound hole and forearm wear on the bass side of the lower bout. The back of the body has moderate buckle rash. The orange label inside the sound hole is very faded (see pictures).
Serial Number: 892175
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are tall with minimal play wear. -The serial number dates to 1967. It originally had Kluson tuners which also suggests the guitar was built in 1967.
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