{"product_id":"gibson-acoustic-guitars-1938-j-35-vintage","title":"Gibson Acoustic Guitars - 1938 J-35 Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1938 Gibson J-35 is everything we look for in a vintage guitar, one that has been played but not abused and has the sort of open, quick response that makes it a joy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a spruce top over a mahogany back and sides, this is the classic late '30s Gibson with a full, V-Shape neck profile that provides a bit of added mass to the neck for a resonant build. Woody and punchy with a focused fundamental and the natural compression that comes along with this bracing, this J-35 is equally at home driving through some bass runs as it is backing off and fingerpicking the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original low frets, bridge, pickguard, nut and tuners (with replaced buttons) are all present. The saddle has been replaced. For once, accurately dating a Gibson is a breeze as Gibson stamped the serial number on the back of the headstock in '38 with a DG prefix, making this without question, a 1938 J-35. We've had the good fortune to represent this guitar in the past, and it's a treat getting to revisit such an original example of a 3-bar build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere in Excellent condition for it's age, this is a J-35 with the original finish that has aged wonderfully with the sort of finish checks that are only present on a late '30s Gibson. There is playwear throughout, along with a few spots where the finish has fallen to the wayside. This is a crack free top and back, with minor repaired side cracks along the treble and bass sides. Includes a TKL hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14-Fret Slope-Shoulder Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-Tone Bar Bracing (Straight Brace)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpruce top with Sunburst Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany Back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany Neck with V-Shape Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilkscreened Gibson script logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Kluson tuners with replaced buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Bridge with replacement cut-through saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 3\/4\" nut width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement TKL Hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial#: DG-4951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50537170370779,"sku":"Gibson38J35-DG4951","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0202\/0250\/files\/1938-GibsonJ35-DG4951-fcls.jpg?v=1790797530","url":"https:\/\/massstreetmusic.com\/products\/gibson-acoustic-guitars-1938-j-35-vintage","provider":"Mass Street Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}