The Gibson J-160E Original is a modern take on the legendary acoustic-electric favored by The Beatles. It features a solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides for rich, full-bodied tone and the signature Gibson "thump." A noiseless P-90 DC pickup delivers classic bite without hum, making it equally at home unplugged or on stage. 

From Gibson:

"The legendary J-160E, with all the classic visual appeal, and now with improved performance. 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-45â„¢, 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."

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  • SN: 20623011
  • Finish: Vintage Sunburst
  • Dreadnought Body Style
  • Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany Back & Sides
  • Scalloped X-Bracing
  • SlimTaper Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 12" Radius
  • 24-3/4" Scale
  • 1.725" Nut Width
  • Gibson P-160DC Pickup
  • Hardshell Case Included

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • J-160E Original
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
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
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Model Family
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

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