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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. A few internal braces have been reglued. A strap button was added to the bass shoulder, and a small square of rosewood is glued inside the body to support it. The factory order number is visible inside the body on the heel block. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .91" (1st fret), .99" (10th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-3/4" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, trapezoid inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been previously refretted. |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson P90 pickup and original wiring harness, with volume and tone controls. The pot codes date to 1956. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.9k |
| Hardware: | Original hardware, with an added strap button at the bass shoulder and replaced bridge pins. The bridge has been removed and reglued. |
| Weight: | 5lbs 3oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The bridge has been reglued -Added strap button at the bass shoulder, with a reinforcing piece of rosewood added inside the body -The neck has been refretted -Replaced bridge pins -Some reglued braces |
| Case Details: | Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson J-160E shows nice aging on the glossy finish, with light checking and a consistent pattern of wear. The back of the body has moderately heavy wear and buckle rash, and the back of the neck is glossy and smooth with only a few light blemishes. |
| Serial Number: | V03035 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the frets show minimal wear. The FON and pot codes date the guitar to 1956. |