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1955 Gibson J-50 acoustic guitar, made in USA; Back and side...

by Gardiner Houlgate
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£2,000 - £3,000

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1955 Gibson J-50 acoustic guitar, made in USA; Back and sides: mahogany, light buckle scratches to back, further dings, re-lacquered; Top: natural spruce, sliver infill repair behind bridge plate, minor dings from general play, re-lacquered; Neck: mahogany, re-lacquered, a few dings; Fretboard: rosewood, infill to groove wear; Frets: good, refret; Hardware: generally good, some stress hairlines to tuner buttons; Case: Black Rat hard case; Overall condition: fair

*Sold with UK non-transferrable CITES A10 certificate no. 24GBA10F25LA3 (domestic use only)

More Information

Repair to the top behind the bridge. Refinished. Refret. Slight top lift around bridge area. Repaired grooves on fretboard. Small hairline cracks on tuner buttons. Lifting to lower edge of pickguard. Finish with some marks and dings. A few dings to back of neck. Action appears ok. See images for general condition guidance.

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