Hi reanimator, and welcome. Yes, your violating the "no-price" discussion rules, so expect a mod to edit your post pretty quickly. And no, that's not a screamin deal.
The J-40 was made for about a dozen years, discontinued in 1982. It was made at the beginning of the dreaded "Norlin" years in Gibson history, probably the worst years for Gibson, in terms of quality, ever. It had double x cross bracing to help minimize warranty issues, which didn't exactly contribute to sound. It also had a pinless bridge, which some think also had a somewhat deleterious effect on tone.
It was a decent, inexpensive, guitar for it's day, but nothing stellar, and is not in high demand in the used market. If you get to try it and it sounds good to you, and it's in good condition, I'd say the seller's asking price would be at the high end of "about right". If it needs work, I'd take a pass.
Hope that helps.
D.
|