Gibson J-160E John Lennon Peace Round Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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See for yourself why John Lennon rarely strayed from his Gibson acoustic. The Peace model is a replica of Lennon's own 1969 Gibson acoustic electric.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana	Artisan quality, historic design and feel
Mahogany back and sides	Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Mahogany neck	Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
P-90 single-coil at end of fingerboard	Bell-like P-90 tone; warm, vintage bite

Overview

Limited edition replica of the Gibson that Lennon used faithfully while recording, in movies and for live performances. The Peace Model resembles Lennon's guitar in 1969, after he stripped away the psychedelic paint job he commissioned in 1967.

Specs

Handcrafted in: Bozeman, MT

Body Style: Round Shoulder

Top Species: Sitka Spruce ply-wood top

Back and Sides: Mahogany

Body Binding: 4-ply top, single-ply back, ladder bracing

Neck Species: Mahogany

Scale: 24-3/4 in.

Angle: 3

Joint: 15

Profile: Round

Fingerboard Species: Rosewood

Binding: Single-ply

Number of Frets: 20

Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoids

Nut Width: 1.725 in.

Peghead Angle: 17 degrees

Other Inlays: MOP Crown on headstock

Bridge: Belly up

Bridge Inlay: MOP dots

Pins: White

Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Pearloid Keystone buttons

Pickguard: Tortoise J160E

Pickups: Traditional P-90

Other Features: Volume and tone knobs, authentic replica strap, Lennon signature truss rod cover, Numbered Limited Edition with Certificate of Authenticity

Case: Hardshell

Strings: Gibson Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze Wound

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted August 30, 2010 by a customer from eastern.edu

"Buy one if you can find it!"

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Will never, ever, get rid of this guitar.

Sound

If you play the early Beatles, it is obligatory that you have (preferably a sun-burst J160 (Do they still make them?). This guitar provides a very brassy and powerful sound that is distinctive of so many Beatle recordings. Mine sounds better with age, since it is not coated with polyurethane.

Features

This is not really relevant to this guitar. A case comes with the guitar. You buy anything else.

Ease of Use

No learning curve. Entirely intuitive.

Quality

Excellent quality, overall. My only complaint is that the guitar is difficult to play on the high end, and the frets are too high. Gibson could and should do a better job with this. In this at least, the $500 Epiphone clone has the 160 beat.

Value

One is buying the Gibson name, here. Is it worth the price? Probably not in practical terms. But I still love it.

Manufacturer Support

I have not dealt with Gibson about the J160.

The Wow Factor

High sex appeal. An icon of an era.