CarpenterSaw Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) Hi: I finally found myself a teardrop post war pre 55 J45j! Crack free and all original save for tuners that are from a 1941 J35. It is a factory 2nd with a "2" and Made in USA stamped on back of headstock. The FON on inside is 1017-7. This makes it late 1947 or early 1948. According to seller Folkways Music confirmed aside from the tuners all original. Can this be? Anyone here heard of a late '47 with block logo and belly up bridge?!! Seems rare. Edited December 29, 2022 by CarpenterSaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 A picture would help. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Block logo, belly up non adjust saddle Small pick guard should be correct for 1947 up till I believe 51 or 2. Could be later. I have a J50 from that time frame , same appointments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpenterSaw Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Whitefang said: A picture would help. Whitefang Won't let me upload a photo. Will have to try later when I can make the image smaller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpenterSaw Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, slimt said: Block logo, belly up non adjust saddle Small pick guard should be correct for 1947 up till I believe 51 or 2. Could be later. I have a J50 from that time frame , same appointments Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpenterSaw Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 7 hours ago, Whitefang said: A picture would help. Whitefang 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Nice J45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpenterSaw Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 43 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: I just need a few hours alone with it. Sorry I have no info. From all available research and my own experience: Guitar does indeed appear to be all original save for the tuning machines. It will need a neck reset at some point but still plays well and action is decent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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