{"product_id":"gibson-j-50-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1956-2339","title":"Gibson J-50 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1956)","description":"Gibson J-50 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1956), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, natural lacquer finish, mahogany body and neck, spruce top, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very unusual 1956 Gibson J-50 that appears to be factory original with no pickguard. This is rare but not unheard of -- James Taylor can be seen playing a similar guitar in pictures and films from around 1970. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOtherwise standard fittings for 1956; enclosed Kluson Deluxe tuners, gold Gibson square script logo, and natural mahogany back and sides. This guitar looks and sounds great, with a nicely ambered blonde triple-bound top with 3-ply celluloid soundhole ring and rosewood reverse belly bridge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sound is quite powerful and well balanced with plenty of ring, and works equally well as a flatpicking or fingerstyle instrument.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 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.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is all original except for replaced tuner buttons and an added strap button above the neck heel. Very well-preserved with average checking and -- surprise! -- some pickwear where the pickguard would have been! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting Gibson rarity and great-playing instrument as well. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853035294860,"sku":"2339","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_ec42b868-1fa8-4baf-a187-562a79116469.jpg?v=1774331337","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-j-50-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1956-2339","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}