{"product_id":"gibson-j-35-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1940-4800","title":"Gibson J-35 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1940)","description":"Gibson J-35 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1940), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimply the cleanest J-35 we've ever had! A super sweet sounding Gibson Jumbo; an early example of the natural top option cataloged from 1939. The neck is a substantial C profile neck, replacing the 1939 heavy style V some modern players find uncomfortable. The beautifully preserved early natural top finish is still shiny, with just enough checking to show its age. Other original features include the branded openback Kluson strip tuners with white plastic buttons, \"firestripe\" tortoise celluloid pickguard and silkscreen white script Gibson logo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-35 was Gibson's \"working man's\" Jumbo flattop in the late 1930's and early '40's. Selling on introduction for under forty dollars it was a direct competitor to Martin's D-18, and has since been similarly recognized as one of the all time classic flat-top designs.This guitar has a sound to be reckoned with, big and powerful but but not as overtly muscular as some-a good flatpicker and a very nice fingerpicking guitar as well. This is absolutely one of the nicest prewar Gibsons we've ever offered.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 7\/8 in. (103.8 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 7\/8 in. (12.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Super clean overall. There is some light checking on the top; a little pickwear by the fingerboard on the treble side and by the soundhole ring are the only signs of play. Two small but noticeable scrapes on the back otherwise the back is very clean. Back of the neck is nearly perfect. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852803821708,"sku":"4800","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_bbfe4de1-4dc0-4d00-8214-584b185acd1f.jpg?v=1774328253","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-j-35-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1940-4800","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}