1963 GIBSON J-200, 100% Original, One-Owner, EXC Condition!
This is an all-original 1963 Gibson J-200 in Sunburst. The guitar is a one-owner, and the owner played it in Greenwich Village during the height of the Folk Music Renaissance, and interacted with such luminaries as Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, etc. I am helping to sell the guitar for the owner's daughter.
The Jumbo-sized J-200 is easily one of Gibson's most iconic acoustic guitars. In its history, the J-200 has been marketed as the Super Jumbo, the SJ-200, and has even earned the moniker, "The King of the Flattops." In addition to its huge size and massive tone, the J-200 is distinguished by its array of high-end cosmetic details including pineapple-style inlays and a mustache bridge. The width at the nut is 1 11/16. Serial # is 62xxx.
Jimmy Page used a 1963 J-200 to record the following Led Zeppelin songs:
⦁ Your Time Is Gonna Come
⦁ Black Mountain Side
⦁ Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Other historic artists who have recorded with the J-200 include John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Pete Townsend, John Prine, and Elvis Presley.
The guitar is an unmolested original, but will need a neck reset. Currently the action is about 2x as high as factory spec, with 14/64 at the Low E and 12/64 at the High E (12th fret). It has typical wear and some dings on top, but overall it is a beautiful guitar with a really striking flamed back and neck - much nicer than what I have seen on other J-200's.
Sold "As Is." Comes with a newer TKL Hard Case.
$5995
Payment: I accept bank certified check, wire transfer, and Paypal(please add 3%). Layaway: A 30-day layaway option is available, with a 20% non-refundable deposit due to hold the guitar. A guitar purchased under the layaway plan would be sold "AS IS" without an approval period.
Shipping: LVG ships everywhere, and I will use the most cost-efficient carrier available.
Return Policy: When you receive your shipment, you have 48 hours to approve it, or you may return it for a full refund, less shipping cost. Buyer is responsible for shipping & insurance BOTH ways. You must contact me for return authorization. Refunds will be issued when the guitar is returned to LVG in the same condition as when shipped, and please repack it in the same way you received it. Customers are responsible for return shipping, insurance for the full value of the guitar, and any associated bank charges.