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09-24-2019, 01:35 PM
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NGD! 1949 Gibson J-50
After what amounted to some dumb luck, as well as a bit of a roll of the dice, I acquired one of my dream guitars. From Bob Dylan to Gillian Welch, I've always loved the J-50. I honestly thought I'd never be able to afford a 40s example, but after surfing Facebook Marketplace, I came across this one that was one state over from me. It was an incredible price due to some overspray on the top, but in otherwise great vintage condition. We couldn't find the time to meet up, so after a couple of phone conversations to establish some trust, I took a bit of a gamble and paid for him to ship me the guitar. After some nerve-racking USPS delays, the guitar arrived yesterday and couldn't be better. I love this guitar, and couldn't be happier.
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1949 Gibson J-50 1956 Gibson LG-2 Baxendale Conversion Yamaha FG-180 Red Label Seagull S6 GT 
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09-24-2019, 01:44 PM
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1949 Gibson J-50 1956 Gibson LG-2 Baxendale Conversion Yamaha FG-180 Red Label Seagull S6 GT
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09-24-2019, 03:16 PM
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Wow, great find! That is my birth year and it would be really hard for me to not be very interested in a 1949 Gibby, Martin, etc. Congrats and I am sure it will bring you great joy!
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09-24-2019, 03:50 PM
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Awesome find! I bet that guitar has many, many stories to share!
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09-24-2019, 06:47 PM
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Wow, that really is awesome!
I've always wanted a J-45 but I bet a J-50 like that would do me just fine.
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2015 Martin D-18 1982 Martin HD-28 2013 Taylor 314ce 2004 Fender Telecaster MIM 2010 Martin DCX1RE 1984 Sigma DM3 Fender Mustang III v2
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09-24-2019, 06:57 PM
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That looks awesome! Be sure to put it through its paces for the rest of us. I recently had work done on a family J-50 from the early 1960s and I wouldn't take anything for it!
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09-25-2019, 06:29 AM
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Not sure what I like more-- the guitar, or the room in which it looks like you'll be playing it. Either way, congrats! We'd all love to hear you play it.
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Gibsons: SJ-200, SJ-200 12-string, SJ-200 Parlor, Woody Guthrie Southern Jumbo, Hummingbird Taylors: K24ce, 517 Martin:0000-28 Ziricote Preston Thompson: O Koa
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09-25-2019, 07:00 AM
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Congrats on that awesome looking J-50....I want one!!!!
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09-25-2019, 07:06 AM
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Congrats. I have owned a 1942 J50 for quite a while so although a somewhat different beast I know what you are talking about. The one J50 I would love to get my hands on to take for a spin remains the script logo sans Banner like Dylan played. I have never even set eyes on one though.
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"You start off playing guitars to get girls & end up talking with middle-aged men about your fingernails" - Ed Gerhard
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09-25-2019, 07:21 AM
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There's just something about the love of an old Gibson. It's kinda like an old dog that has been by your side for years. They just fit. Enjoy that beautiful guitar!
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'59 Gibson J-45 "Spot" '21 Gibson LG-2 - 50's Reissue '94 Taylor 710 '18 Martin 000-17E "Willie" ‘23 Taylor AD12e-SB '22 Taylor GTe Blacktop '15 Martin 000X1AE https://pandora.app.link/ysqc6ey22hb
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09-25-2019, 07:21 AM
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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