2011 Gibson J-165 EC Acoustic-Electric Guitar Sunburst

Offered for sale:

Used 2011 Gibson J-165 EC Acoustic-Electric Guitar serial number 11091010.

This guitar is in very good condition, neck and frets are fine, cosmetically showing normal playing wear, there is a split on the top from the bridge to the lower edge, that has been professionally repaired and is stable.

The Gibson J-165 EC Acoustic-electric has the same shape and tonal characteristics as Gibson's Jumbos, but with smaller dimensions.

Body Tonewoods (back, sides, and top)
The top of the Gibson J-165 EC is made from solid AA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from solid AAA-grade maple, giving it a deep tone with all the brilliance and projection of the larger Jumbos. Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry it out, are 2 cornerstones of Gibson's guitar-building process. Beginning with its first catalog in 1903, Gibson assured its customers that every guitar would be built using woods with "the most durable, elastic, and sonorous qualities," and today's guitars from Gibson Acoustic are no different.

Nickel Grover Mini Rotomatic Tuners
Grover's original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the J-165 EC...Acoustic Electric Guitar. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the mini Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.

Crown Peghead Logo
Gibson put the first crown peghead logo on an ES-300 back in 1940, and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since, including today's J-165 EC... Over the years, it has also been called a "thistle" because of the group of flowering plants with the sharp prickles, though Gibson has preferred to call it a "crown."

Tapered Dovetail Neck Joint
The dovetail neck joint is one of the “oldest and best “ways of securely joining the neck to the body of a guitar. It is also a complex and expensive neck joint to build, but the result is a tight, locking connection that supports the neck at the proper neck-pitch angle, allowing the body and neck to become one solid piece of resonating wood, with no metal to impede vibration. This process is done entirely by hand, requiring patience and skill.

Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Split Parallelogram Inlays
The fingerboard of Gibson's J-165 EC...is constructed from the highest-grade rosewood on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The J-165 EC...split parallelogram inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesn't require the use of fillers. The fingerboard also sports a rolled edge instead of the usual right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck. Gibson Acoustic's rolled edges are slightly beveled for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the playability of the J-165 EC.

Fishman Aura Pro Acoustic Pickup System
Gibson's J-165 EC...comes equipped with a built-in Fishman Aura Pro, featuring Fishman's popular Aura Acoustic Imaging Technology. This ground-breaking pickup system reproduces the natural sound of the J-165 EC...as miked in a professional studio, and onstage, thus eliminating the complicated setups of expensive microphones. Auro Pro uses digital algorithms to create images of various microphones' captured sounds. Guitar players can then blend these images with an acoustic guitar's pickup to produce an immediate and dramatic improvement in amplified sound. The Fishman Aura Pro's preamp includes a tuner, and is mounted on the bass side rim of the upper bout.

Original hard-shell case included.

We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship.

If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.

GUITAR SPECS:

Body

Body Style: Mini Jumbo Body
Upper bout; 10 ¾"
Waist: 9”
Lower bout: 15”
Depth: 4 3/8”

Top Species: Solid Sitka spruce

Back and Sides: Flamed Maple

Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single-Ply Back

Bracing: X-Bracing

Rosette: Double Ring w/Abalone center ring

Hardware

Bridge: Belly Up

Bridge Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots

Bridge Pins: White

Tuners: Nickel Mini Grover

Pickguard: Tortoise Custom Line

Electronics

Pickups: Fishman Aura Pro

Neck

Species: Mahogany

Profile: Comfort Contour Neck

Scale: 24-3/4"

Angle: 3 Degrees

Radius: 12”

Peghead: Angle 17 Degrees

Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Logo and Crown

Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.725"

Joint: 14th Fret

Fretboard

Species: Rosewood

Binding: Single Ply

Inlays: MOP Parallelograms

Number of Frets: 19

Case

Case Exterior: Black w/Logo

Case Interior: Blue

Weight: 4.4 lbs.

*Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. We have found it impossible to describe every mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. If you ask they will be answered. They are free and there's no limit. Additional photos can also be made available.

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