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Gibson J29 Rosewood - Natural

Description

NEW FOR 2014

The 2014 J-29 Rosewood Acoustic-Electric features a Sitka spruce top, and a rosewood back and sides paired with Gibson's 30's-style advanced bracing pattern, round-shoulder body style and short scale neck. Its compound dovetail neck is secured at the 14th fret with hide glue. Other accoutrements include multi-ply top binding and single rosette, an AJ-style tortoise pickguard, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners and L.R. Baggs Element electronics for your plugged-in performances. All this makes the J-29 Rosewood an exceptional player and a welcome newcomer to the iconic round-shoulder line.

Features:
* NEW TONEWOOD COMBINATION OF SITKA SPRUCE TOP AND SOLID ROSEWOOD ROUND OUT THIS ROUND-SHOULDER DREADNOUGHT
* HAND-SPRAYED NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER IN ANTIQUE NATURAL, WITH MULTI-PLY TOP BINDING AND A TORTOISE GUARD
* BODY SHAPE AND 30S-STYLE ADVANCED X-BRACING PATTERN PRODUCES EXCEPTIONAL POWER WITH WARMTH AND PRESENCE
* SHORT-SCALE NECK FOR FAST ACTION ADDS TO THE ROUND-SHOULDER COMFORT
* LR BAGGS ELEMENT PICKUP
* CUSTOM HARDSHELL CASE WITH PLUSH-LINED INTERIOR

Specifications:

Body
Type: J-45 Series
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Rosewood
Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, 3-Ply Single Ring Rosette
Bracing: Gibson 1930's Advanced X-Braced Top

Neck
Species: Mahogany
Thickness: 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod: Single Action

Neck Fit
Joint: Compound Dovetail
Construction: Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive: Traditional Hide Glue

Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Radius: 12"
Fret Wire: Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays: 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive: Wood Glue

Nut
Material: Tusq
Width: 1.725 in.

Headstock
Type: Traditional AJ
Angle: 17 Degrees
Logo: Gibson Decal
Truss Rod Cover: Black

Tuners
Model: Grover
Plating: Nickel
Tuning Ratio: 14:1

Bridge
Type: Traditional Rectangle
Material: Rosewood

Hardware
Pickguard: AJ Style Tortoise
Strap Buttons: End Pin Jack
Strings: Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

Pickup
Preamp:L.R. Baggs Element

Finish
Top Stain: Antique Natural
Lacquer: Nitrocellulose
Process: Hand Sprayed

Case
Type: Gibson Standard Hardshell Case