Gibson SJ 1953 (used) SOLD

  • Serial Number… Y4392 circa 1953
  • Pricing…$4500.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4712.US$ as of April 25/2011) SOLD
  • Description… This slope shoulder dreadnought is a songwriters dream and it is ready for the stage with a carefully installed pickup which keeps its vintage pedigree intact!
  • Neck… Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, split parallelogram inlay, 24 3/4″ scale length, low profile neck shape.
  • Frets… Medium wear mostly in first position on the b and e strings.
  • Body… Slope shoulder dreadnought, spruce top, mahogany sides and back, rosewood belly bridge, 7 ply top binding, tear drop tortoise pickguard.
  • Finish… Tobacco burst finish with lots of small chips, scratches, dings and lacquer checking.
  • Hardware/electronics … L.R Baggs Element pickup installed, original Gibson strip tuners.
  • Playability/Action… Decent playability with current action at 8/64″ bass side and 7/64″ treble side with very little saddle protruding.
  • CaseNew hardshell case