Serious Beatles collectors — this is the one.

Up for sale is a 1959 Gibson J-160E, the same iconic model long associated with Paul McCartney of The Beatles, and used during the “Driving” tour era (2002–2003).

This instrument comes with:

📜 Certificate of Authenticity from the music rental company

🧾 Original invoice from an Iconic Auction sale

🎸 Authentic “Driving” tour guitar pick included

The J-160E is one of the most historically significant acoustic-electric guitars in rock history, and documented McCartney tour-used examples rarely surface outside of major auction houses.

Specs

Year: 1959

Model: Gibson J-160E

Finish: Sunburst

Pickup: P-90

Whether you’re a serious investor, Beatles historian, or high-end collector, this is a museum-worthy piece with strong documentation and direct tour association.

Fully insured shipping. Additional photos and paperwork available upon request.

Serious inquiries only.

Listed4 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • J-160E
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1955 - 1969
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Pickup
  • Surface Mounted Pickup
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Sub-Family
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Model Family
Series
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Top Material
  • High Pressure Laminate
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

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