1956 Gibson J-160E Acoustic Electric Guitar - All-Original Sunburst w/ OHSC

Bay Area Vintage Guitars is proud to offer this 100% original 1956 Gibson J-160E with adjustable saddle. The factory P-90 pickup cuts through nicely in the mix, and offers a rare combination of fantastic wood tones and a silky amplified tone.

This classic beauty offers clear, crisp, and sweet high-end overtones. The nicely rounded neck is easy and comfortable to play. The neck is straight and plays great up and down the fretboard. It was professionally set up with fresh strings.

The ceramic saddle is part of the secret to the sound that the Gibson J-160e became known for. It was the guitar of choice for many musical luminaries during the golden era of music in the 1950s and 1960s.

No cracks or repairs.

• Cosmetic Condition: There is honest play wear throughout, with various nicks, chips, surface scratches, and checking. It has a gorgeous look and a beautiful patina.
• Neck: Rounded mahogany neck with aged cream binding and tortoise side dots. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays. The neck is straight and the truss rod works as it should.
• Frets: The original frets are in great shape with hardly any wear.
• Tuners: The Kluson Deluxe tuners have Keystone buttons.
• Nut: 1 11/16" width;
• Scale: 24 3/4" length.
• Body: Double-bound, slope shoulder dreadnought with spruce top finished in 3-tone sunburst. Rosewood bridge with adjustable saddle. There's very slight bridge lift, but it's not and doesn't affect playability. The tortoise pickguard and multi-ring rosette. Mahogany back & sides & the guitar
• Weight: 5 lbs 3.6 oz.
• Pickup: P-90 single coil pickup - 7.83K ohms
• Controls: A Master volume and tone tone controls with gold "top hat" knobs.
• Electronics: All original electronics are in perfect working condition.
• All original: Includes original, pink-lined Gibson hard case.

• NOTE: This guitar is listed on other sites and may sell before we update it here.

The photos are of the actual guitar we are selling, so please use them as a reference when making your decision. The guitar is sold as-is.

The setup on any guitar is subjective & a matter of a player's taste, which varies for every player. While each instrument we sell is set up as playable, that setup may not be precise to your particular taste right out of the box. As with any stringed instrument) you should expect to possibly make adjustments to the action, string gauges, etc., to suit your exact tastes.

Please reach out to us with questions.

Ships to the Continental U.S. If you prefer USPS, please message us directly, as they charge considerably more than UPS.