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Old 10-16-2019, 06:24 PM
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Default SOLD* Gibson J35 (Fuller's 1939 Reissue)

As has been happening a lot to me lately with Gibsons, this one followed me home. I asked myself if I could keep it and got “no” for an answer…The reality is, a friend made me an offer I couldn’t refuse…but should’a. Too many guitars, not enough time or talent. Or money, let’s be honest. So I’m hoping someone takes this off my hands before I get too cozy with it.

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Custom made for Fuller's Guitars in Houston to the specs* of a 1939 J-35:

Adirondack spruce top (and bracing),
Mahogany back and sides,
Hot hide glue construction on braces, neck joint,
24.75" scale,
1.75" nut width, string spacing there just over 1 1/2" (see picture),
2 3/16" spacing at saddle,
"Luthier's Choice" neck profile; C-shaped with a bit of shoulder to it. No V.
The original owner abused the original case, so this one comes in a decent (Golden Gate) replacement in great shape.

The guitar is in excellent condition. Not mint but as close to "like new" as you'd want. Some swirls. Even the back is mostly ding, scratch or dent free. Again, I’m trying not to get too familiar with it, but already it’s clear the Adirondack top will take everything you give it; this thing moves a lot of air! Still, I don’t think it’s far along it its break-in process.

*Here's some further info about the specs, found online: "This guitar includes specs that are accurate for the 1939 J-35. The J-35 first appeared in 1936 and was named for its retail price at the time, $35.00 (just as the J-45 was named at its introduction in 1942 for its $45.00 price). The only concession to period accuracy was the bracing pattern. In 1939 this guitar had 3 non-scalloped tone bars below the bridge plate. This guitar has 2 scalloped tone bars which is correct for the 1941-42 versions of this guitar as well as the J-45 that followed. Gibson made this change back then for sonic benefits, so I guess Fuller decided not to argue with that."
















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Old 10-16-2019, 07:26 PM
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I might be interested in trading down to a Waterloo WL14 with the smaller neck option...or thereabouts.
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Old 10-16-2019, 10:29 PM
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Let me know. Thanks
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Old 10-16-2019, 10:54 PM
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Tom, PM answered. Thanks for pointing out my careless specs error, now corrected.
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Old 10-17-2019, 05:46 PM
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Someone should snap this up! These Fuller's RI J35's are amazing. And at a great price to boot. Good luck with the sale
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Old 10-17-2019, 05:53 PM
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Default Fuller J35

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Old 10-17-2019, 06:24 PM
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Yes...always wanted one of these but I am broke at moment and nothing to trade.
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Old 10-17-2019, 06:52 PM
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These are great guitars with nice red spruce tops under a thin finish and with hide glue on the braces. Mine is Montana-made from 2000 and a little unusual in that it has an ebony fingerboard and bridge.

I also own a Fairbanks F-35 with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and slightly wider string spacing at the saddle. Another very nice guitar, but at about half the price the Fuller's Gibson J-35 reissue more than hangs with it as far as sound and playability. I like the dark sunburst on the one for sale here.

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Old 10-18-2019, 09:56 AM
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These are great guitars with nice red spruce tops under a thin finish and with hide glue on the braces. Mine is Montana-made from 2000 and a little unusual in that it has an ebony fingerboard and bridge.

I also own a Fairbanks F-35 with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and slightly wider string spacing at the saddle. Another very nice guitar, but at about half the price the Fuller's Gibson J-35 reissue more than hangs with it as far as sound and playability. I like the dark sunburst on the one for sale here.

GLWTS
Thanks for the kind words, people. McD, that ebony fingerboard brighten the tone some?


Forgot to mention; this J35 is just a couple of crackers north of 4 pounds.
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Old 10-19-2019, 06:02 PM
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Sold.

Thanks for the interest and kind words.
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