Introduced in ‘36, when American was still very much in the throes of the Great Depression, the J-35 was essentially a slightly more affordable version of the Jumbo, which had come out just two years prior. Crafted at Gibson’s Bozeman, MT factory, this premium faithful reissue of the original features a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top with traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X bracing (hot hide glue construction), mahogany back/sides, Historic neck profile, firestripe pickguard, and VOS Thin Finish Vintage Sunburst nitro lacquer finish.

Effortlessly broad and powerful-sounding, a single strum delivers an incredibly nuanced and rich sound. This J-35 offers a high volume ceiling without distortion, with bass frequencies that yield both clarity and breadth, plus a focused, woody punch. The trebles are crisp and sparkling with plenty of body and a relaxed, sweet sound that’s never strident, and there’s a smooth lower midrange muscle and growl when digging in hard with a flatpick.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Historic, measuring .895” 1st fret, .975” 9th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, MOP dot inlays
• Frets: Standard (slender)
• Scale Length: 25”
• Nut: 1.77” (44.95mm), bone
• Tuners: Open-gear strips, cream buttons

Body Specs:

• Wood: Adirondack red spruce (thermally aged), mahogany
• Bracing: Advanced X (red spruce, traditional scalloped, hot hide glue)
• Bridge: Rosewood Open-Slot Rectangle (historic spacing), drop-in bone saddle, bone pins
• Pickguard: Firestripe tortoise
• Label: Orange oval, Bozeman, MT
• Marquetry: Multi-ply top binding (single-ply back), simple rosette

The Pre-War-style “Red Line” hardshell case is included, along with the CoA, hangtags, and case candy.