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  • Question for Gibson experts, what about a J-60?

    From jqlowellmt@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Scott Huie on Fri Sep 8 14:19:11 2017
    On Friday, July 11, 2003 at 7:35:16 PM UTC-6, Scott Huie wrote:
    Does anyone have any information or experience with a Gibson J-60 they
    could share? I am looking at one. The one in question the seller said
    is a 97 model J-60 "plus". I have not been able to find out any info
    as to what the "plus" denotes. What are the differences between a
    "plus" and a standard J-60? It is a several hour drive to go and see
    the guitar, it is described as in excellent condition and as having "monsterous tone" in the seller's words (he is a dealer). How would
    this guitar compare to a good d-28 or hd-28? I am a fan of Gibson tone
    and would appreciate an unbiased subjective opinion. I am looking for
    a good quality rosewood dread. The seller is asking 1400.00, does this
    sound like a reasonable price? I appreciate any input.
    Thanks, Scott

    I was the purchaser at the Gibson Montana plant from 1988 -1993. In 1991 I got the opportunity to build a guitar, and since I was primarily a bluegrass player at the time, I designed and built a bluegrass guitar, using Advanced Jumbo bracing and a
    square shouldered body. When I was done, the guy who was the general manager at the time looked at it and dubbed it the J-60. I have the prototype of the line and now, sadly, I need to sell it. It's a good guitar and I've used it on several recordings.
    John Lowell

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  • From fingal421@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 16 16:07:50 2018
    Jesus, the j60 plus has enclosed kluson gear tuners, the j60 plus has a richlite fretboard, the j60 plus can come with walnut back and sides, the j60 plus can come with big leaf maple soundboard, the j60 plus comes with Mr bags piezo pickup!

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  • From geoff@21:1/5 to fingal421@gmail.com on Sun Jun 17 21:14:07 2018
    On 17/06/2018 11:07 AM, fingal421@gmail.com wrote:
    Jesus, the j60 plus has enclosed kluson gear tuners, the j60 plus has a richlite fretboard, the j60 plus can come with walnut back and sides, the j60 plus can come with big leaf maple soundboard, the j60 plus comes with Mr bags piezo pickup!


    So what is the question ?

    geoff

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