Gibson's only round-shouldered dreadnought with a pickup.

Great vintage S body style on this Gibson J-50 Acoustic-Electric Guitar is comfortable to hold with totally unique looks enhanced by the '60s S pickguard. Under-saddle pickup reproduces the fabulous tone of the premium Sitka spruce top without feedback. Traditional mahogany back and sides add warmth. Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and bridge is on a 24-3/4" scale for easy play. White-button nickel Gotoh tuners and 4-ply top binding for a little visual elegance.

Gibson J-50 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:

• Premium Sitka spruce top
• Mahogany back and sides
• Mahogany neck
• Rosewood fretboard and bridge
• Active preamp and under-saddle piezo
• Round-shoulder body style
• '60s S tortoise pickguard
• 4-ply top binding
• Gotoh tuners with white buttons
• 24-3/4" scale
• 1.725" nut width

Gibson J-50 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Includes:

• Hardshell case

Perfect for fingerstyle and vocal accompaniment with enough punch for flat picking.

Gibson J-50 Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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J-50 american quality instrument

Posted by McD from Minnesota on Mar 15, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, gospel, folk

Very pleased with the item. Short scale easier on the old knuckles without sacrificing tone. Pleasant sound, volume quite good, warmth and bass very good. Tuning machines not great. Fit and finish very good. Nothing wasted on gingerbread. Simply good. Hundreds less than comparable USA offerings from Martin, Taylor, etc.

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The best of both worlds

Posted by Jimmy Braskett from Vancouver WA on Feb 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Semi pro

Reviewer's Play Style: Folk rock alt country

Taylors have beautiful crisp high and mid range but lack punch at the bottom. Martins have plenty of boom but are somewhat muddy and almost muffled in the mid to highs. The J-50 I just got today has the best of both of these guitars.

This thing sounds better than ANY guitar I've EVER played.

PS: All guitars are different. The one I purchased had twice the volume and tone of a Flying Dove in a side by side comparison.

Play it before you buy it.

Peace

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Crash Hall

Posted by Crash Hall from Minneapolis, MN on Mar 22, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Profession Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Folk, Rock, etc...

This guitar is amazing! It's honduras mahogany/sitka spruce combination is perfect. The pickup is great. I really enjoy playing this guitar.

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Thank You Gibson!

Posted by Phil Duane from Minneapolis, MN on Mar 10, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician/Music Director

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Folk, Christian, Worship, etc...

When I found out that Gibson rereleased the J 50 I was so happy. I had played several vintage ones and was amazed at its sound. The round shoulders coupled with the honduran mahogany and the sitka spruce top make it an excellent fingerpicking and strumming guitar. It has more lows than a standard dreadnaught while maintaining that classic Gibson sound. I was a little disappointed in the price of the J 50 and the J 45. I don't know why it continues to climb so high but one thing's for sure--there's not a guitar on earth that sounds the way a Gibson does.

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