Item: GBOCRS16VS

Actual Photos of Guitar

Serial#   23455027

The Gibson J-160E is a legendary model, and for many players, it needs no introduction, but for players who may be unfamiliar with its history, it is most closely associated with The Beatles, who used the model extensively, including on their landmark first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and on many of the recordings from the first half of their career. The J-160E was first introduced in 1954 as the second Gibson acoustic model to feature onboard electronics (after the CF-100E, which was released in 1951), in the form of a coverless P-90
pickup mounted through the top, just below the end of the fretboard. While it has a round shoulder shape similar to the Southern Jumbo and J-45, it was designed from the beginning as a dual-purpose model that could function both electrically and acoustically, with somewhat more emphasis placed on its electrical performance.

Now, Gibson is very proud to introduce the J-160E Original, a new model based on those vintage classics, enhanced with upgrades and improvements that make it better than ever, in
both its acoustic and electric performance. It features a back and sides made from solid
mahogany. Instead of the laminated top and ladder bracing used on vintage models, the J-160E Original features a solid Sitka spruce top that is reinforced with our traditional scalloped X-bracing for a full, round shoulder acoustic tone when played unplugged. The mahogany neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and is attached to the body at the 15th fret using our compound dovetail neck-to-body joint, and like all Gibson
acoustic guitars, it is fitted with hot hide glue for maximum resonance and tonal transfer. The
bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 20 standard frets and dressed up with pearloid
trapezoid inlays. The belly-up bridge is also rosewood and is equipped with a bone saddle and
TUSQ® bridge pins. The nut is also bone, and nickel Gotoh® Keystone tuners ensure fast, accurate, and stable tuning so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning.
Like its vintage predecessors, the J-160E Original is equipped with a pickup, but instead of the P-90 found in previous versions, the J-160 Original features a P-90 DC pickup that is wired to
top-mounted master volume and tone controls, both of which feature 60s-style gold Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors, and wired to a side-mounted output jack. The P-90 DC delivers the classic P-90 tone but without the hum, for improved, noise-free electrified performance.

A Gibson hardshell case is also included to help keep the J-160E Original safe, whether you're
traveling to a gig at the local pub, going to a friend's house for a jam session, or headed out to conquer America. Don't miss this opportunity to own this truly iconic dual-purpose guitar that is now better than ever!

Features:

• Vintage Sunburst Gloss Finish
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top
• Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
• Trapezoid Fretboard Inlays
• Stacked P-90DS Neck Pickup
• Top-Mounted Master Volume and Tone
• Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
  Binding
• Mahogany Slim Taper Neck
• 1.725” / 43.815mm Nut Width
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 24.75” / 628.65mm Scale Length
• 20 Frets
• Bone Nut
• Belly-up, Rosewood Bridge
• Gotoh Keystone Tuners
• Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector Knobs
  
  

Includes:

• Gibson Hard Shell Case