Honkytonk65

Morning folks, on the new Masterbilt series I see some that say tribute on the inside label(s) does anyone have any input about why some have it and some don’t. I have seen it listed on all the new masterbilt line up but cannot find any information on why some have tribute in the model while others don’t. Would love to hear from someone who know about this model variation, Thanks!

Thanks for the reply, the headstock and top crack repairs were done many years ago. The guitarist I bought it from had the re fret done in San Francisco last year along with neck re set and nut and saddle repairs. Once I played it, I couldn’t not buy it, super comfortable guitar to play with nice tone and volume. hopefully it stays stable,

Your assumption is correct.😂

Hello folks, New member to your forum, I am posting some photos of my J-50. It’s a bit of a mystery. Gibson customer service says it’s possibly a special order. It’s an odd one though, rosewood back instead of mahogany. It’s either a 73,74,75 model year Norlin era. Gibson said to contact Carter vintage for a proper appraisal. Guitar has great tone, Guitar has been played heavily and has had many repairs over the years, Broken head stock, neck re set, re fret, top crack repair, new bone nut and saddle, new bridge and bridge plate, L.R. Baggs added. It is amazingly solid and ready for many more years of play. I paid 750.00 for it. Take a look at photos and tell me what you folks think. Thanks!

I have a mid 70’s J50 deluxe and it has a rosewood back not mahogany. The fine folks at Gibson are currently researching the origins of this one for me, it also has Kluson style tuners as well not the three on a strip type either.