Motherofpearl Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Here's a really nice sj at what I call my local shop 5 hours away lol. Anyhow check it out. It's in beautiful condition and all original a one owner guitar. http://www.myhresmusic.com/featured/Gibson-SJ-slope-shoulder-guitar-edmonton-1960/Gibson-SJ-slope-shoulder-guitar-edmonton-1960.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigg T Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 That one is sweet! I imagine that she sounds heavenly. So, does everyone think that price is about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 That one is sweet! I imagine that she sounds heavenly. So, does everyone think that price is about right? It's probably fair, but it's a bit more than I would be willing to pay right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 I hear ya nick! Times are tough few years ago would have been gone. That being said I doubt there are many around in that shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I hear ya nick! Times are tough few years ago would have been gone. That being said I doubt there are many around in that shape I'd prefer 1957 or earlier, preferably with the normal mahogany stain rather than the cherry stain, which has never been my favorite. My ideal post-war SJ would be pre-1955, with the small guard, 19 frets, scalloped top bracing, and tapered headstock. Nothing sweeter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm with you there no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm with you there no doubt! Myhre's had a handful of late '40s and an early '50s J-45s and J-50 a few years back, and a late '50s CW too all at the same time -- pretty unusual! -- and they were all great sounding examples. Nice store, nice people. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Your right Fred Byron is a great guy! Even let me play his old martins while I was in there picking. They seem to have slowed on the stock though now. Wish I could have been there while they all those vtg gibsons that would have been fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 With these it often comes down to can you deal with the skinny neck Gibsn started slapping on their guitars in 1960. While it is never a reason not to buy a guitar I am not enamored with that burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 The neck looks thick in the pictures zomby almost like a 50s. Ya your right not the best burst is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 The neck looks thick in the pictures zomby almost like a 50s. Ya your right not the best burst is it In 1960 Gibson went to what they described as the slim, fast, low action neck. I mean this thing is thin. The necks Gibson used from 1960 to 1963 were the skinniest they ever put on an acosutic. In 1963 they beefed them up a bit but then went to the narrow nut in 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 MOP....hard to see from the pics...BUT....saddle looks low,and it appears that the bridge is lower than normal, meaning it may have been shaved to avoid the neck reset. If it needs a neck reset and new bridge, that can get pricey although the action may be good now. Very nice shape.....again, that is pretty top dollar for a '60, let's us know what it plays like when you get it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm not getting it owf. Just throwing it out there ill be certainatly dropping in to try it if I make it down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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