dkbemb10 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hey guys, just got a 1957 Gibson J-50 Acoustic. It's in nice shape for being so old and plays like a dream. I paid $2400 for it. Do you think that's a good deal or did I pay to much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkbemb10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Here they are... Sorry I had to use a camera on my cell phone cause my digital camera is at my dorm... Hope these are pretty clear. My only questions is the cut that's along the neck on the last picture. If you can make it out... Is that a deep scratch or some kind of repair??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Beautiful. It looks like someone dug into the wood with a pick next to the fretboard. I did that on a cheap acoustic. I mean not by playing it. By intentionally damaging it. I don't know much about old acoustics so I don't know if you paid too much but I'd love to have that guitar. This a guess but I don't think you paid too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Looks in fine shape for 57. Can't help on the price much, but $2400 sounds in the ballpark for one in that shape. Congrats. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkbemb10 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Were the J-50 one of the nicer guitars of their time? I mean they weren't like a B-25 or an entry level Gibson guitar because if they were then I'm envious that people could get such a nice and well constructed guitar as an entry level in the 50's... This thing has tone and a tightness to it's sound that is to die for... It's really an exquisite guitar... That's why I was curious if this was one of the upper level guitars when it was made cause it's made and sounds amazing... Also one other quick question... I got a partial serial number... I can't make out the last digit or so... It's ( U 657 5 ) Do any of you guys know if this was made in Kalamazoo or Nashville??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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