Donny

I have a ‘66 J50 that is my fave guitar ever. My previous opinion was Gibson Acoustics from the ‘60s-‘70s were mostly dogs, but then I found a couple J50s I really liked. The ADJ bridge is a huge part of the ‘60s sound IMO. I personally find the bridge to help the guitar “sound right”, and fit right in under my vocal. I think the non-ADJ bridge makes a lot of the modern Gibsons sound too “full” and a bit boring in comparison. Especially for recording. I think anyone can do whatever they want to a guitar, but I would think if you don’t love a guitar, changing the bridge will not make you love it. When I am looking for ‘60s Gibsons to buy, I do not consider those which have replaced parts on the ADJ bridge. I’m 6’1” and the skinny neck is just fine for me. I can play things across the board that I can’t on any other guitar. There is a sort of sound that the ADJ Gibsons have that I was always searching for from records but never knew what it was until recently.

I’d prefer the rosewood ADJ bridge.

Yes, particularly the rosewood saddle version. Also forgot to mention I prefer the super thin skinny neck, but would be alright w the 1 11/16” width as long as it’s still skinny front to back. I think this might narrow it down to only ‘69?

Thanks, definitely looking for an original though.

Hi folks, I’m on the hunt for a Gibson J200 with the original ADJ bridge w/rosewood saddle. I’d like to avoid the super over-braced Gibsons of the ‘70s however. Am I correct that I am basically looking for a 1969-70 guitar? I’m having a hard time figuring out the exact years where they were not overbuilt but had the ADJ rosewood.