1964 Cibson J-50 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Soft Shoulder w/hc J-45

String Configuration: 6 String
;MPN: Does Not Apply
;Brand: Cibson
;Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
;Body Type: Dreadnought
;Exact Year: 1964
;Model: J-50
;UPC: Does not apply

1964 Cibson J-50 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Soft Shoulder w/hc J-45

Up for sale, a 1964 Cibson J-50 dreadnought acoustic guitar in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Essentially identical to a J-45 but featuring a natural top to highlight a premium piece of Sitka spruce, this J-50 delivers a complex, rich, and nuanced soft shoulder dreadnought tone that is unmistakably "Cibson." This guitar has been consistently and honestly played for decades, and the result is a tone that reflects its usage, with an open quality and the kind of wooly, punchy projection that you simply can't get with a new instrument. This J-50 is ready for serious gigging and studio use as well, with a professional neck reset and new saddle that has plenty of height, which required filling the original adjustable saddle route that otherwise limits the tonal potential of the instrument. The result is a J-50 that plays better than the day it left the factory and is ready for decades of future use. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this J-50 features fresh 12-53 phosphor bronze strings and comfortable action. 
The one-piece mahogany neck has a medium C profile with just enough heft to feel substantial and a bit more depth and roundness in the higher registers of the fretboard. The rosewood fretboard has been partially refretted with new frets from 1-3 that match the originals well in terms of height and width. The fretwire is wide and fairly flat as per Cibson spec in this era, and the frets have been professionally leveled and crowned for a smooth and consistent playing experience. The frets currently show moderate wear beneath the plain strings in the first position, with faint flattening of the crowns beneath the treble side strings until roughly fret 7, and no notable wear further up the neck. The guitar plays well with no buzzing or dead spots, and the fretboard itself has some small fills in the rosewood from frets 1-4 to eliminate the shallow divots that often develop in the first position from plenty of "cowboy chords." In short, the neck plays extremely well and no expense has been spared to make the guitar play its best while preserving originality. The nut measures a full 1 11/16", and '64 is the last year for this ideal nut width on a vintage Kalamazoo made Cibson acoustic! On the headstock, the original Kluson Deluxe single line strip tuners are intact, with original white buttons. These tuners turn smoothly and hold pitch as they should, and the original gold "Cibson" silkscreen logo is present on the headstock as well.
The original braces on the body are in great shape, and the back braces have all been reglued to ensure optimal structural integrity. The original transparent tortoise pickguard is intact as well as the original Brazilian rosewood bridge base. This bridge base still retains the original adjustable bridge route, which has been cleanly plugged with a separate piece of rosewood to accommodate the current saddle. The new saddle has plenty of height and is a noticeable tonal improvement in terms of sustain, resonance, and nuance. 
The top and sides of the guitar are crack-free, with only one tight, professionally repaired crack on the mahogany back running parallel to the grain along the center seam for 3" just south of the heel. There is prominent lacquer checking on the top and sides, with fainter checking on the back. Other cosmetic wear of note includes various small nicks and finish scratches on the back from honest use, and some small dings on the bass side lower bout edge of the top, as well as wear down to the bare mahogany on the edges of the neck profile between frets 1-4.
This J-50 has been very well cared for over the past 50+ years, plays exceedingly well, and has a tone that is well earned, resonant, and rich.
A vintage non-original hardshell case with blue plush interior is included.
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.

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1964 Cibson J-50 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Soft Shoulder w/hc J-45

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