1955 Gibson J-50 • Great example! • Great sounding! • small teardrop pickguard (changed to larger pickguard later in 1955) • 19 frets total (added a 20th fret later in 1955) • scalloped braces (changed to non-scalloped bracing later in 1955) • 1 11/16" at nut • 24.75" scale length • action at fret 12 is 3/32" (6/64") on bass side and 5/64" on treble side w/ good neck relief • the overall weight with strings is 4 1/4 lbs. • crack free body and crack free neck • plenty of honest wear (dings and dents) • no fret wear w/ plenty tall frets (around .040" - .042" high) • appears to be original tuners with replaced buttons - tuners work great • no high or low nut slots • Natural finish version of J-45 • 16" wide • round shoulder dreadnought shape • mahogany back and sides • solid spruce top • comes with pictured case •