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Condition: Used, Excellent
This Gibson J-15 is everything a dread should be. Scalloped spruce bracing underneath that Sitka top just help it ring out loud and proud with all the projection and power you'd expect. The Walnut back and sides contribute to an airy and dry articulate sound, as if combining the nicest qualities of Maple and Mahogany while retaining it's own gorgeous and memorable aesthetic. Best friend for a strummer, but don't let that steer you away - everyone from the blue-grasser to more modern players will love the sound coming from this one.
SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup
From Gibson Guitars
Every inch a Gibson, the J-15 is handcrafted from solid North American tone-woods, Sitka spruce top, walnut back and sides, and a maple neck. Built by our master-craftsmen using the same methods as all Gibson Acoustic models, the J-15 has a hand-fitted dovetail neck-to-body joint secured with hide glue to ensure resonance from strings to body.
- Model
- J-15
- Serial
- 12827031
- Year
- 2017
- Body Shape
- Round Shoulder
- Top Material
- Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides
- Walnut
- Bracing
- Scalloped
- Binding
- Multi-Ply B/W/B/W
- Finish
- Natural
- Neck Material
- Maple
- Neck Profile
- Slim Taper
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Scale Length
- 24 3/4"
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Nut Material
- Tusq
- Nut Width
- 1.725"
- Inlays
- Mother of Pearl
- Tuners
- Grover Mini
- Truss Rod Cover
- B/W
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Saddle Material
- Tusq
- Bridge
- Walnut
- Electronics
- L.R. Baggs Element
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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