Gibson J-50 (1947)

 

Here is a 1947 Gibson J-50.

This one has had a rough life, but it never gave up. There are some questionable old repairs keeping it going, yet underneath all of that is one of the most inspiring J-series Gibsons I’ve ever played.

And if it looks familiar, there’s a reason...  Bob Dylan played a ’47 J-50 just like this one.

Another neat detail: 1947 was the only year the J-50 wore this banner-less script logo, which gives these their own little spot in Gibson history.