1959 J-200e

[Stu Jones]

New to the forum - Wanted to post some pics of my vintage 1959 J-200e. This guitar was bought used by my Dad in 1964 and he used it as his studio / touring guitar throughout the 60's and 70's. He passed in 1987 and I assumed ownership. Have had research done by George Gruhn in Nashville and it looks like 2 of these were built in 1959. Wonderful instrument. Luthier George Youngblood of Guilford CT has been keeping here tuned up over the years. It has the tune-o-matic bridge, p-90 pickup, volume and tone knobs, and double pick guards.

 

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Well it was a good try. Pics are too large to attach - please advise (fixed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Stu

[j45nick]

Stu, I know you originally started this in the acoustic forum, and it would be good, now that you've sorting out the photo posting issues, to re-post there. There are a fair number of people that only spend time on the acoustic forum, even when they are interested in vintage Gibsons.

 

This guitar will provoke some interesting discussion particularly, about the second pickguard which doesn't exactly match the first. The tune-o-matic will also get some people wound up.

 

I haven't seen this model before. It looks like a cool performing guitar.

[Stu Jones]

Thank you for responding. The feedback that I have gotten on the pickguard from George Youngblood, is that being quite rare to have double pickguards and wondered if the top guard was actually a left handed guard and possibly faded different based on resin differences..not sure..have tried to find out who this was ordered by in 1959 but have come up empty. Stu

[slimt]

Thats Cool.. I have a 61 Bird with a P90 as well. a factory item.

[Guest GarrettH]

WOW! Talk about a cool guitar.. I think I have seen the other one before.

[Stu Jones]

Thanks Garrett...Any idea where / when you may have seen the other one? Serial on mine is A32094...