Members Rock Martyr Posted August 29, 2006 Members Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hi all, I'm interested in a Gibson J-30...Sunburst. They're hard to find it seems. What years were these made? Considered a good guitar? From what I understand it's a hummingbird with a different paint job. How much do they usually go for/valued at? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members da mayor Posted August 29, 2006 Members Share Posted August 29, 2006 I know that J-30's were originally made in the 1930's but don't know how long Gibson made them. My impression is into the early 1940's but I'm not sure. I can look it up tonight and let you know. I'm also pretty sure Gibson later reissued this gutar, but not sure when, again I'll look it up. Sorry, I know that's not much information, but I just didn't want you to feel ignored. I do know that the original 1930's J-30's are considered among Gibson's best guitars and are in demand by players and collectors. If you've found one of those in decent conditon, it can have some serious value. How much is open to question, they don't come up too often. Come to think of it, if you've found a seller with what he says is an original one and not a reissue, I think you should let me take a look at it first before you buy, just to make sure it's the real thing, ya know? Just watchin out for ya dude. By the way, J-30's predate Hummingbird's by about 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Martyr Posted August 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks for the reply... From the research I did they were made from 1985 to 1994. I don't know if they were considered RIs or not... At any rate, I'm jonesing for one. It's a square shoulder acoustic...and is pretty much bare bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted August 29, 2006 Members Share Posted August 29, 2006 Originally posted by Rock Martyr Thanks for the reply...From the research I did they were made from 1985 to 1994. I don't know if they were considered RIs or not...At any rate, I'm jonesing for one. It's a square shoulder acoustic...and is pretty much bare bones. I've loved them for a while. I was able to play a used one in a Guitar Center a couple years ago, and I really liked it. They are pretty hard to find though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Andrewrg Posted August 30, 2006 Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 The vintage sunburst model was available from 1989. Cherry sunburst from 1985.If it has a pearl, not decal, logo it would be from 1993 onwards.Last of this series was made in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Martyr Posted August 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 I wonder why they discontinued them? Gibson has the J-45 slope shoulder acoustic, but nothing bare bones and not dolled up and square shouldered. I think if they made them again they would make a mint. Especially selling them to the younger singer/songwriters who can't afford most of their line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DooDads Posted August 30, 2006 Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 The J-30 was a square shouldered dreadnought produced from 1985 - 1998. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides. Blackface peghead with pearl banner/logo inlay. Available in antique walnut or vintage sunburst. A cutaway version was also available with a pickup/preamp system.Price it by how it sounds and what you want. May go up in value due to short prduction run compared to other GibsonsHope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted August 30, 2006 Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 Originally posted by Rock Martyr I wonder why they discontinued them? Gibson has the J-45 slope shoulder acoustic, but nothing bare bones and not dolled up and square shouldered.I think if they made them again they would make a mint. Especially selling them to the younger singer/songwriters who can't afford most of their line. they make the songwriter and songwriter deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TXTooMuch Posted August 30, 2006 Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn they make the songwriter and songwriter deluxe This is one of thier lower priced models and I absolutly love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Martyr Posted August 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 Those are nice guitars, but I want something that is more traditional looking. Here's a picture of a J-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members da mayor Posted August 30, 2006 Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 O.K., now I'm really embarassed. I seem to have gotten the J-30 mixed up with the more historic J-35. My bad. Glad you found some folks who know what their talking about. Nice looking guitar, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donnie_combat Posted August 30, 2006 Members Share Posted August 30, 2006 OH Baby that is one Fine Piece of guitar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonford Posted October 11, 2013 Members Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have what I am told a 1937 J-30, It is signed buy the Everly brothers and I had that documented, no serialnumber so how do you tell the age? Jon Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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