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The J-50 guitars is essentially a natural-finish J-45, with a triple rather than single-bound top and other minor differences in trim. Gibson produced a handful in 1942 using high quality wood laid up before World War II-induced shortages took hold. By 1947 supplies had resumed, resulting in the model's official introduction.
This is a list of Gibson brand of stringed musical instruments, mainly guitars, manufactured by Gibson, alphabetically by category then alphabetically by product (lowest numbers first). The list excludes other Gibson brands such as Epiphone.
Gibson, Inc. (formerly Gibson Guitar Corporation and Gibson Brands Inc.) is an American manufacturer of guitars, other musical instruments, and professional audio equipment from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. [7] [8] [9] [10]
The 1960 Gibson catalog listed the (round shouldered) Southern Jumbo at $165.00 (without case), as compared to the "SJN Country Western" at $179.50, [3] with the less deluxe J-50 and J-45 priced at $145.00 and $135.00, respectively; [4] at the same time, the most expensive flat-top guitar in the Gibson line, the J-200N (J-200 in natural finish ...
On "Pawn Stars," a rare piece of rock 'n roll history had the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop's employees literally drooling. The man walked into the shop and explained, "So, this is a 1941 Gibson SJ-200.
Chicago Musical Instruments Co. (CMI), later known as Norlin Music, was a manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments, accessories, and equipment, which at times had controlling interests in Gibson Guitars (1944 to 1969), Standel, Lowrey, F. E. Olds & Son (brass instruments), William Lewis & Son Co. (stringed instruments), Krauth & Beninghoften, L.D. Heater Music Company, [1] Epiphone ...
In the 1920s and 1930s, Gibson, National and Martin developed higher quality acoustic, mandolin and resonator guitars which would later become very sought after vintage acoustic guitars. During this period, Gibson used a nomenclature related to the price of the guitar. For example, in 1938, a J-35 was $35, a J-55 was $55. J denoted Jumbo.
The 1960 Gibson catalog listed the (round shouldered) "SJN Country Western" at $179.50 (without case), as compared to $165.00 for the SJ, [4] with the less deluxe J-50 and J-45 priced at $145.00 and $135.00, respectively; [5] at the same time, the most expensive flat-top guitar in the Gibson line, the J-200N (J-200 in natural finish) was priced ...