Gibson USA J15 Acoustic Guitar in Antique Natural
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SKU: RS15ANNH1
Superbly crafted in Bozeman, Montana, the 2016 J-15 Acoustic Guitar from Gibson oozes the high build quality and playability that we have come to recognize and expect from Gibson. Manufactured from Sitka Spruce and American Walnut, warm and welcoming tones blend to provide you, the player, with exquisite acoustic sound. Hand-crafted using a traditional dovetail neck-to-body joint, secured with hide glue and with scalloped bracing it is clear to see that Gibson are offering a tastefull and tradional instrument that offers the highest quality.
This simple, yet extremely beautiful acoustic guitar offers sublime resonance while you play, projecting luxoriously thick sound with extreme clarity and razor sharp definition. Hand-sprayed with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, that gets better with age, the J15 Acoustic Guitar looks as radient and birght, yet as warm and soulful as it sounds!
Key Features:
- Dovetail neck-to-body, hand-fitted and secured with hide glue ensures unequalled resonance transfer from strings to body
- Radiused body for projection and clarity
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish allows to mature with age
- 100% American made, hand-crafted in Bozeman, Montana
BODY LANGUAGE
HANDCRAFTED EXCLUSIVELY FROM SOLID NORTH AMERICAN TONEWOODS—SITKA SPRUCE AND AMERICAN WALNUT
ELECTRIFYING PRESENCE
THE LR BAGGS ELEMENT PICKUP WILL TAKE YOU FROM THE COFFEEHOUSE TO THE STADIUM
IT’S ALL ABOUT LOOKS
THE HAND-SPRAYED NITROCELLULOSE FINISH ALLOWS THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF THE WOOD GRAIN TO SPEAK FOR ITSELF
POTENT PLAYABILITY
EVERY INCH A GIBSON, THE J-15 CHANNELS THE ACCLAIMED PLAYABILITY OF ITS J-45 HERITAGE
THE FINISHING TOUCH
THE CUSTOM HARDSHELL CASE WITH PLUSH-LINED INTERIOR PROTECTS AND PRESERVES YOUR INVESTMENT
What Gibson say about the J15 Acoustic Guitar:
Every inch a Gibson, the J-15 is handcrafted from solid North American tone-woods, sitka spruce top, walnut back and sides, and a maple neck. Built by our master-craftsmen using the same methods as all Gibson Acoustic models, the J-15 has a hand-fitted dovetail neck-to-body joint secured with hide glue to ensure resonance from strings to body.
Specifications:
Top
Wood Species: Sitka Spruce
Pieces: 2
Grade: AA
Binding: 4 ply top
Back
Wood Species: Walnut
Pieces: 2
Binding: 1 ply
Weight
Average Weight (body only): 1.16 kg / 2.57 lbs
Neck
Wood Species: Maple
Pieces: 2
Details
Truss Rod: Single Action
Profile: Slim Taper
Thickness at Fret 1: 2.10cm / .827"
Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50, hot hide glue neck joint
Average Weight: 444.5 gr / 15.68 oz
Peg Head
Type: AJ
Logo: Block Decal
Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: Compound Dovetail neck joint for resonance distribution throughout guitar
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 3 degrees
Type: Compound Dovetail
Adhesive: Hot hide glue
Gauges Used:
Short Scale Pitch Guage, Rule
Nut
Style: Traditional
Material: Tusq
Width: 4.38 cm / 1.725"
Slots:
E: 0.053
A: 0.042
D: 0.032
G: 0.024
B: 0.016
e: 0.012
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Walnut
Pieces: 1
Fingerboard Details
Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"
Frets: 20
Nut/End of Board: 4.38cm / 1.725" @ nut, 5.689cm / 2.24" @ end of board
Scale: 62.865cm / 24.75"
Side Dots (Color): White
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Dots
Material: Mother of Pearl
Average Weight: 99.79gr / 3.52 oz
Tuning Keys
Style: Grover Mini Rotomatics
Weight: 33.56 gr / 1.184 oz
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 14:01
Plating specs: Chrome
Part numbers: 140-130-610
String Dimensions
E: 0.053
A: 0.042
D: 0.032
G: 0.024
B: 0.016
e: 0.012
Bridge
Style: Rectangle
Material: Walnut with Tusq saddle
Part number: 140-120-911.5, 140-130-866
Weight: 13.60 gr / 0.48 oz
Output Jack
Style: 1/4" mono
Pickup
Style: L.R. Baggs Element
Plastics
Pick Guard Style: Tortoise Teardrop
Part Number: 140-130-957
Truss Rod Cover Style: 2016
Part Number: 140-130-840
Accessories
Case Style: Hard Shell
Color: Black
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