WILL FRET4FOOD

Recorded 100% on my phone .

It has ladder bracing .

Thanks , I have over time decided it doesn't matter to me because of the playability is superb and is part of the family at this point . But like all orphans the unknown of its birth is heartbreaking LOL .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rk8R6JMuP2w7SFKS6 all the pics of the guitar including the one with the original pick guard when I first got it , I've since replaced it with the regular style from the era . I have owned it for a while . The speculation has always been there and any time I talk to Guitar geeks I always bring it up top see if someone has an answer ..that being said its an odd ball killer guitar that if anyone on here owned would want to know the origin story . So pointless is being on here to talk about anything I guess IJS .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rk8R6JMuP2w7SFKS6 all the pics of the guitar including the one with the original pick guard when I first got it , I've since replaced it with the regular style from the era ,

Well it has a three piece maple neck , book matched bound braced back with all the appointments of a heritage just in solid maple back and sides with a spruce top not rosewood back and sides obviously , and yes it has an ebony fret board and bridge .now when I first got it it did have the original pick guard that was a tear drop style . I'll put up a picture of it .

Why is everyone hung up on the label and the year ? I already know just like everyone else ..the details are what's important .

Yeah the year isn't my issue my issue is the obvious differences from what it should be , and who I could contact to about to find out more . I have a J55 which is an arched back so I'm very familiar with these models but this one is the odd ball . Truthfully I bought it back then because it wasn't right LOL .

Gospel ****disclaimer has braced solid book matched maple bound back , not arched , LOOKS suspiciously like a Heritage ***** never seen another like it . It plays phenomenally .

I have a few oldies & a couple newer ones , the off models seam to be where my heart goes ....most of the time 1) My favorite , 1974 J55 I call HER Olivia 2) 72-74 not sure ( Need help with ID on this one ) Gospel ****disclaimer has braced solid book matched maple bound back , not arched , LOOKS suspiciously like a Heritage ***** never seen another like it . It plays phenomenally . 3) 68 Blueridge 4) 62 ish LG-0 5) 65 Epiphone Texan (Second Favorite was my first for years till the J55 showed it's face LOL) 6) 2018 Hummingbird 7) 2017 HP415 ( if you have never played one , make it something you need to do , you wont regret it ) The rest of my stuff is Vintage Fender electric stuff ( Guitars ,Basses , & Amps )I don't think it's appropriate to speak of these on here LOL.