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You talking the inspection sheet prior to shipping? If it is. Thats the way its setup. After you buy the guitar. The dealer usually sets it up to your preference. .

As Dave says. I own a 56 J50e.mine is a solid top. Same guitar. Just a different stamping. Now with the 160e. Some of those were laminated tops. If not all. there a decent guitar.

If Im not mistakin. Gibson bought Dobro in the 90s. I just seen the post. Its not a vintage piece. So viewing here by folks may not be to helpful for you. Its a single cone model. Alot like a style 0 model. Gibson customer service might know more.

I gave it back to Martin after I found out the Martin Warranty repair krazy glued all the areas and refinished the whole body. Apparently Martin did not use enough Hyde glue. My guess trying to keep it clean on the inside. Or not liquid (hot)enough to seep in to the wood properly. ( Ive read how sloppy hyde glue is on the insides , sometimes being sloppy is a good thing knowing theres product holding a guitar together) The 28 Im sure slipped through the cracks on final inspection. I own a few prewar Original Martins , I dont think anyone was concerned about over usage at that time . As brittle as they are from years gone by , there holding together great . I bought a 00042 Madi authentic a year ago. Beautiful tight sounding guitar. And I am watching that one daily to see if it does the same thing. My room for these is at 45% humidity. 65 to 70f temp. Nothing against out side walls or concrete floors.

I see white thats yellowed over the years.

Funny you should say that. About the glue. I had bought a brand new 41 Authentic D28 some time ago. About 7 months into owning it. I could feel raised edges from binding to wood. especially at the end pin butt area. The whole body was separating. .

Nice Looking Gibson.

If they repair it properly. Which there is no reason why they wouldnt. It will be fine. Theyll pop the bridge. Clean up the area. And install a new one. Im guessing it was Hyde glue from the factory . Ask if it will be replaced with the same. Also if the bridge lifted. Make sure the bridge plates okay. As for the sound of your guitar. I dont think it will hurt it. They might dial it in better.

Only till they cross the border. But I think theres No taxes in Montana .

That would be pre 1910 as the label changed in mid 1910. Also your has the non script peghead. I see the tailpiece celluloid is falling apart. Becareful with string tension. You should find a good luthier to repair those cracks. No refinish. The back and sides are birch. Top is wide grain spruce. I like it. There functional. And fun to play.

Thats a way to welcome guests. Nice.

Thats the way to break it in. They got some Nice guitars built for that end of the planet.

I agree. Did the Legend J45 and L00 have that?

To be honest. Your SJ200 with minor issues is just a better guitar. The J150 NG is a overpriced No frills guitar. the guy is a guitar player from a band . not sure what makes it better than a standard model with the additional $$$ attached .

I think so. Gibson is not that sloppy.

Could of been re topped by someone. Thats a guess. That would explain no soundhole rings. Bridge is off kilter. Saddle is wrong. Tuners changes out.

Gibson since the 1990s has always had problems with applying way to much product for a glossy finish. Its thick. Fullerplast did not help. When the dyes are put on for color. It has a tendency to either dry to hard where the clear just sits on top and does not bite into the base finish. Causing the clear to pop off or blister. then we have clear that is applied so thick. It creates another issue. I had a SJ200 Made for me in 94. Beautiful guitar. However. Instead of having fine over the years lacquer checking. It looks like broken glass. It actually looks aweful. I guess it all depends where you live , to how your guitar is going to react to humidity and up and down temps. Clear is not ment to just blister unless it was not applied right.

Maybe the 55 Gibson was sent back to Gibson in the mid 60s for a Neck replacement. I remember having a 64 J200 I bought used that had a large volute neck. Which we know was not a standard thing on a 64. Im going on a whim that it was sent back in the Norlin era and was replaced with Norlin stock. anything is possible with all those used Gibsons out there.

Those lines on the heel looks like a patch. Covering up a neck break. That should be 3 piece neck including the headstock wings. Those three holes would of been for a tremolo tailpiece. That tailpiece bridge that is on it now is not original.

I see a 55 Gibson J45. I see a oversized pickguard. Maybe to protect the finish or cover up wear. I see a few cosmetic cracks. W indicates a 1955.

A New guitar is suppose to wear naturally through time with the owner. The headstock flaw . I wouldnt except that.. if it was me. Thats a Gibson problem. D-lamination could spread further.

Great video. Looks like a great team of luthiers as well.

Crispy Bacon. Do You know Hogeye? 😀

Time will tell. Its up to Gibson how they proceed with quality and good business decisions. hopefully Gibson does well.

Yup , All the Guitar makers have high prices. Its a competitive market. They all have good products. Its just a point of who will be around in the future from there prices being more than there items are worth.. From the 90s to now. Prices have more than doubled . Understandable considering competitive wages for qualified craftsmans ,materials, modernizing shops to be safe inside and out. Equipment Im sure isnt cheap. Now it will come down to consistant quality. For the money spent.