60's Gibsons on eBay?

[superunknown]

Why so many? It seems that they can be had for pretty good deals, especially the B-25's, J-45's, and J-50's that come up. Any thoughts?

[Jerry NT]

Gibson in the 60's had some quality issues. I owned a 60's J-200, and I thought that it was fine. However, the ones with an adustable bridge had problems with volume and tone. Thus they are not as collectible as a 60's Martin. Still, all in all, I wouldn't turn one down if I could get a good deal on it.

(By the way, there are those that have modified the bridge to accomadate a bone saddle. That might affect future value, if that matters to you.)

[jimeanes]

I have a early 60's Gibson J-50, replaced the adj bridge added a bone saddle, it has great volumn and the gibson sound. It will hold it own with most guitars out there today. I played 3 that were not that great before I found this one. Also found one after

I bought this one that sounded just as good or better, went home to thank about it, went back the next day and guess what it was solded, so if you find a good one and the price is right buy it

 

Jim Eanes

[superunknown]

When were Gibson acoustics' "heyday," so to speak?

[jimeanes]

Matt. I thank best years for Gibson were 30's,40's, 50's & 60's.

The J-35, J45 and Advanced Jumbo from the 30's are bring major bucks. In the 70's they were mostly firewood. Some of the 90's are good guitars If you ever find a good Gibson you really got something. I have a 60's J-50 and a 64

Southern Jumbo. I see you have a Larrivee D-03R, how do you like it. I have a DV-03R that I like and its REAL LOUD.

 

Jim Eanes

[superunknown]

 

Originally posted by jimeanes I see you have a Larrivee D-03R, how do you like it. I have a DV-03R that I like and its REAL LOUD. Jim Eanes

 

 

Yeah, it projects nicely. I just got it and haven't had a chance to change the strings yet, but it is a beautiful guitar. It sounds pretty good too...blows away the Martins and Taylors in the price range, IMO. I love the clear pickguard too.

[guitarcapo]

 

When were Gibson acoustics' "heyday," so to speak?

 

 

 

Well for their 100th anniversary they re-created their greatest hits with some commemorative models. I have a 1940's SJ200 copy. If you ask me their best acoustics (not counting jazz boxes)

were their 1950's J-200's and J-185 models. I know some people love their slope shoulder dreds from that same time period, but anything before 1960 will probably cost big bucks.

[rh2d]

Whe would a company on top of the market as Gibson was in the 1930's let it fall apart like they did. I think the 1940s were about it for Gibson. I had one made in 1955 I couldn't give away. We all talked about it back then, we all knew Martin was the guitar to buy and here is one of the thoughts going around. Gibson was going to get out of the acoustic market and do just electric. Their electrics were fine guitars, just look at the price of them now. I have always wanted a J45 but never found one that sounded like a guitar. Maybe someday they will want to get back into quality acoustics. I didn't mean to leave out Guilds above there were just none around were I lived. Good Guitars.

[lucky13sp]

i'd take a nice gibson anyday, one the music teachers at my high school has a 1963 gibson D-45 and it is to die for, if i ever see another D-45 i'm gonna buy it IMHO they seem too good

[converge]

Hehe... spam! See my sig... 60s Gibby F25 acoustic. pics available... Its a nylon string, its what is REALLY the "folk" guitar.

 

email [email protected] for pics.