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1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Introduced in 1954 and continuing the design pioneered by the small-body CF-100E, the J-160E was our first production model to combine a full-sized flat-top acoustic with an integrated pickup system—bridging the gap between traditional acoustic tone and stage amplification. This 1957 example represents the earliest generation of that design, featuring a ladder-braced laminated spruce top, single P-90 pickup at the neck, and adjustable ceramic bridge saddle. Its naturally mid-forward voice and quick response helped establish the plugged-in acoustic sound that became a defining part of popular music in the following decade, perhaps most notably in the hands of George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles.

Finished in a vibrant original sunburst, this J-160E is an all-original example apart from an aged set of reproduction Kluson Deluxe single-line, single-ring tuners. The guitar is overall in very good shape, with moderate lacquer checking and light nicks and dings throughout. On the back of the peghead is a small “2” stamp indicating a factory second—likely due to the three heavy vertical checks on the body. These checks appear to be veneer separations in the grain patterns of the topmost spruce laminate. They are fully stable and purely cosmetic.

The guitar has received a few small repairs, including one re-glued and cleated brace and a lightly filled back repair on the bass-side lower bout, all neatly executed by the team at Glaser Instruments. The original P-90 pickup and wiring harness remain untouched, featuring two Centralab potentiometers and a Sprague “Bumblebee” capacitor.

The guitar plays well up and down the neck, with original frets in very good condition. The original ceramic saddle was lightly notched in the past, and the bridge has been reglued to ensure long-term stability.

Tonally, it delivers the dry, woody, and mid-focused sound typical of early J-160Es. Acoustically it’s clear and compact, while the electric tone offers warm, rounded clarity.

It comes in its original brown-and-pink Lifton hardshell case, which is in excellent condition.

This guitar has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.

1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Introduced in 1954 and continuing the design pioneered by the small-body CF-100E, the J-160E was our first production model to combine a full-sized flat-top acoustic with an integrated pickup system—bridging the gap between traditional acoustic tone and stage amplification. This 1957 example represents the earliest generation of that design, featuring a ladder-braced laminated spruce top, single P-90 pickup at the neck, and adjustable ceramic bridge saddle. Its naturally mid-forward voice and quick response helped establish the plugged-in acoustic sound that became a defining part of popular music in the following decade, perhaps most notably in the hands of George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles.

Finished in a vibrant original sunburst, this J-160E is an all-original example apart from an aged set of reproduction Kluson Deluxe single-line, single-ring tuners. The guitar is overall in very good shape, with moderate lacquer checking and light nicks and dings throughout. On the back of the peghead is a small “2” stamp indicating a factory second—likely due to the three heavy vertical checks on the body. These checks appear to be veneer separations in the grain patterns of the topmost spruce laminate. They are fully stable and purely cosmetic.

The guitar has received a few small repairs, including one re-glued and cleated brace and a lightly filled back repair on the bass-side lower bout, all neatly executed by the team at Glaser Instruments. The original P-90 pickup and wiring harness remain untouched, featuring two Centralab potentiometers and a Sprague “Bumblebee” capacitor.

The guitar plays well up and down the neck, with original frets in very good condition. The original ceramic saddle was lightly notched in the past, and the bridge has been reglued to ensure long-term stability.

Tonally, it delivers the dry, woody, and mid-focused sound typical of early J-160Es. Acoustically it’s clear and compact, while the electric tone offers warm, rounded clarity.

It comes in its original brown-and-pink Lifton hardshell case, which is in excellent condition.

This guitar has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.

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Spezifikationen

Korpus

Boden Mahogany

Binding Multi-ply

Farbe Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Korpus Mahogany

Modell Jumbo

Beleistung Ladder

Zarge Mahogany

Decke Laminated Spruce

Hals

Griffbrett-Material Brazilian Rosewood

Griffbrettradius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Anzahl Bünde 20

Bünde Medium (Original)

Griffbretteinlagen Celluloid Trapezoid

Hals-Korpus-Verbindung Glued, Set

Hals-Material Mahogany

Sattelbreite 42.96mm / 1.69in

Halsprofil Medium D

Mensur 628.65mm / 24.75in

Elektronik

Kontrollen One volume, One tone

Hals-Pickup J-160E P-90 (8.54k)

Ausgangsbuchse 1/4"

Hardware

Brücken & Stege Brazilian Rosewood

Bridge Pins Plastic

Regler Gold Top Hat

finish Nickel

Schlagbretter Celluloid

Pickup-Abdeckungen Black J-160E

Kunststoffteile Black

Sattelmaterial Adjustable Ceramic

Gurtknöpfe White Plastic

Halsstab Adjustable

Abdeckung für Spannstab 1-ply Black

Stimmmechanik Beschichtung Nickel

Mechaniken Repro Aged Kluson Deluxe Single Line Single Ring

Sonstiges

Koffer Original brown-and-pink hardshell case

Model: GCVP0116

Headstock Gibson open book

Kopfplatteneinlage Gibson Logo and Crown Inlay in Mother of Pearl

Saitenstärke 12-53

Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

Name: Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst
Brand: Gibson Certified Vintage
SKU: GCVP0116
Price: 9999.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

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Sunburst

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1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Introduced in 1954 and continuing the design pioneered by the small-body CF-100E, the J-160E was our first production model to combine a full-sized flat-top acoustic with an integrated pickup system—bridging the gap between traditional acoustic tone and stage amplification. This 1957 example represents the earliest generation of that design, featuring a ladder-braced laminated spruce top, single P-90 pickup at the neck, and adjustable ceramic bridge saddle. Its naturally mid-forward voice and quick response helped establish the plugged-in acoustic sound that became a defining part of popular music in the following decade, perhaps most notably in the hands of George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles.

Finished in a vibrant original sunburst, this J-160E is an all-original example apart from an aged set of reproduction Kluson Deluxe single-line, single-ring tuners. The guitar is overall in very good shape, with moderate lacquer checking and light nicks and dings throughout. On the back of the peghead is a small “2” stamp indicating a factory second—likely due to the three heavy vertical checks on the body. These checks appear to be veneer separations in the grain patterns of the topmost spruce laminate. They are fully stable and purely cosmetic.

The guitar has received a few small repairs, including one re-glued and cleated brace and a lightly filled back repair on the bass-side lower bout, all neatly executed by the team at Glaser Instruments. The original P-90 pickup and wiring harness remain untouched, featuring two Centralab potentiometers and a Sprague “Bumblebee” capacitor.

The guitar plays well up and down the neck, with original frets in very good condition. The original ceramic saddle was lightly notched in the past, and the bridge has been reglued to ensure long-term stability.

Tonally, it delivers the dry, woody, and mid-focused sound typical of early J-160Es. Acoustically it’s clear and compact, while the electric tone offers warm, rounded clarity.

It comes in its original brown-and-pink Lifton hardshell case, which is in excellent condition.

This guitar has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.

1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Introduced in 1954 and continuing the design pioneered by the small-body CF-100E, the J-160E was our first production model to combine a full-sized flat-top acoustic with an integrated pickup system—bridging the gap between traditional acoustic tone and stage amplification. This 1957 example represents the earliest generation of that design, featuring a ladder-braced laminated spruce top, single P-90 pickup at the neck, and adjustable ceramic bridge saddle. Its naturally mid-forward voice and quick response helped establish the plugged-in acoustic sound that became a defining part of popular music in the following decade, perhaps most notably in the hands of George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles.

Finished in a vibrant original sunburst, this J-160E is an all-original example apart from an aged set of reproduction Kluson Deluxe single-line, single-ring tuners. The guitar is overall in very good shape, with moderate lacquer checking and light nicks and dings throughout. On the back of the peghead is a small “2” stamp indicating a factory second—likely due to the three heavy vertical checks on the body. These checks appear to be veneer separations in the grain patterns of the topmost spruce laminate. They are fully stable and purely cosmetic.

The guitar has received a few small repairs, including one re-glued and cleated brace and a lightly filled back repair on the bass-side lower bout, all neatly executed by the team at Glaser Instruments. The original P-90 pickup and wiring harness remain untouched, featuring two Centralab potentiometers and a Sprague “Bumblebee” capacitor.

The guitar plays well up and down the neck, with original frets in very good condition. The original ceramic saddle was lightly notched in the past, and the bridge has been reglued to ensure long-term stability.

Tonally, it delivers the dry, woody, and mid-focused sound typical of early J-160Es. Acoustically it’s clear and compact, while the electric tone offers warm, rounded clarity.

It comes in its original brown-and-pink Lifton hardshell case, which is in excellent condition.

This guitar has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Weniger lesen

Spezifikationen

Korpus

Boden Mahogany

Binding Multi-ply

Farbe Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Korpus Mahogany

Modell Jumbo

Beleistung Ladder

Zarge Mahogany

Decke Laminated Spruce

Hals

Griffbrett-Material Brazilian Rosewood

Griffbrettradius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Anzahl Bünde 20

Bünde Medium (Original)

Griffbretteinlagen Celluloid Trapezoid

Hals-Korpus-Verbindung Glued, Set

Hals-Material Mahogany

Sattelbreite 42.96mm / 1.69in

Halsprofil Medium D

Mensur 628.65mm / 24.75in

Elektronik

Kontrollen One volume, One tone

Hals-Pickup J-160E P-90 (8.54k)

Ausgangsbuchse 1/4"

Hardware

Brücken & Stege Brazilian Rosewood

Bridge Pins Plastic

Regler Gold Top Hat

finish Nickel

Schlagbretter Celluloid

Pickup-Abdeckungen Black J-160E

Kunststoffteile Black

Sattelmaterial Adjustable Ceramic

Gurtknöpfe White Plastic

Halsstab Adjustable

Abdeckung für Spannstab 1-ply Black

Stimmmechanik Beschichtung Nickel

Mechaniken Repro Aged Kluson Deluxe Single Line Single Ring

Sonstiges

Koffer Original brown-and-pink hardshell case

Model: GCVP0116

Headstock Gibson open book

Kopfplatteneinlage Gibson Logo and Crown Inlay in Mother of Pearl

Saitenstärke 12-53

WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

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Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

Kostenloser & Schneller Versand

Limitierte lebenslange Garantie

Inklusive Koffer/Gigbag

Inklusive Werks-Einstellung

1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Spezifikationen

Korpus

Hals

Elektronik

Hardware

Sonstiges

WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Spezifikationen

Korpus

Hals

Elektronik

Hardware

Sonstiges

Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

Kostenloser & Schneller Versand

Limitierte lebenslange Garantie

Inklusive Koffer/Gigbag

Inklusive Werks-Einstellung

Drei Kostenlose Monate der Gibson App

1957 Gibson J-160E, Serial Number U 22619

Spezifikationen

Korpus

Hals

Elektronik

Hardware

Sonstiges

Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson J-160E, Sunburst

WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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