Gibson J-160E (1954 - 1979) 

Should be a 1969 given the body style. 20 frets, adjustable bridge. I’ve photographed some of the more obvious nicks, scratches, finish crack and dings. Needless to say this has seen lots of play over the years. Fair amount of finish crazing too, typical of its age. Nothing that impedes sound or playability.

In 1954 Gibson introduced a flat top Jumbo acoustic/electric guitar and named it the Gibson J-160E, the guitar gained popularity in 1962 when George Harrison & John Lennon from the Beatles made it their standard acoustic guitar until 1968.

Although the Gibson J-160e was made famous by the Beatles it does not have that distinguished full tone sound of a jumbo guitar, they had laminated tops and ladder bracings to cut feedback hence giving it less sustain and a flatter acoustic tone.

In 1954 the J-160E had a 16" wide body, was a round shouldered guitar, adjustable bridge, trapezoid inlays on rosewood fingerboard, solid spruce top, had a mahogany back and laminated mahogany sides, ladder bracing, adjustable pole pickups, had 19 frets, teardrop pre war style pick guards, crown peg head inlays and were made in sunburst finishes.

In 1955 Gibson started making J-160E guitars with laminated spruce tops and 20 frets. Small changes were made throughout the 60s until 1969 when the J-160E was a square shouldered dreadnought guitar. In 1972 the J-160e was fitted with a three point pick guard and featured small block inlays. The guitar model was discontinued in 1979.