I was just given a Gibson J-35 with the 90th anniversary label and the ser# showing it was made in mid 84. Was just wondering what it was worth?

im most certain that your gibson guitar is a square shouldered j-35 guitar which were introduced in 1983,84,85,86.

they were introduced as j-35s not jumbo 35 ,these guitars werent considered reissues because of the different features which weren't at all like the original jumbo 35s and are not sought after guitars.

My best guess would be $600 to $1000 depending on condition.

the official reissues with round shoulders and 16" wide bodies were made sometime in 1995 which can sell for more.

I recently inherited a 1937 or 38 J-35 in excellent condition in it's original case. The guitar had the original strings on it with leather "tangs" inside the string pins. The neck is straight and the frets have minimal wear. The guitar would be very playable but the bridge and face of the guitar are lifted, adversely affecting the action. The guitar is a family hairloom, so I do not intend on selling it. On the other hand, I would enjoy being able to play it. I am considering having a luthier work on the guitar, but I am quite sure it would involve extensive work to the bracing on the face. I am concerned that this would devalue the guitar. I would like to hear opinions for those knowledgable that can advise me if I should repair the guitar to enjoy playing it, or put it away as a collector's item.

Thanks!
Bill

in my opinion i would have it repaired , whats the use of having a beautiful vintage j-35 guitar without playing it.

The collector or guitar player who buys it will want to repair it anyways .

Make sure you bring it to a luthier that really has experiance with vintage guitars . The bridge shouldnt be a problem , it really depends on whats the damage on the face of the guitar .

By the way if you decide to put your gibson j-35 up for sale please email me

auto1music@yahoo.ca

The bellying of the face is within normal range for a guitar this old. It's slight across the face of the guitar and the bridge is rocked forward a little bit. Together, it makes the guitar barely playable. Actually, I see this as normal for a guitar this old. The guitar is structurally in tact and looks better than most I looked at on the Internet. My father in law was the only owner. The case is in great shape too (Geib).

Tone wise, this guitar is amazing. I have never heard anything like it. It's extremely light weight. It just belts out like no one's business.

I cant comment on the repair because i cant see the guitar.

But i would definatly keep it, the jumbo 35 or j-35 ( same guitar ) is very sought after by collectors and will be worth quite a few dollars in the future.

To the person with the '37 or '38 J-35, I have a '42 model that was in the same, or worse, shape when I got it. The bridge was an inch or more above where it should have been, and about a 45 degree angle to the body. I took it to a luthier that I highly recommend, who flattened the face, reglued the braces, and installed two "bridge doctors" (his term) made by JLD, and can be bought at http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for:_Bridges/JLD_Bridge_Doctor.html. For my guitar, the luthier used two braces that were screw mount, and mounted them using the mounting holes under the pearl dots on the ends of the bridge, so unless you look on the inside of the guitar, you don't even know they are there. Worked great, and the bridge has stayed put for 11 years since that repair. Good luck on yours.

Sorry about the URL (web site address). The last words should be "JLD_Bridge_Doctor.html", so if you copy the URL, add the ".html" to make it work.

great info thanks ...

I have a J-35 with a H inside the sound hole. I have been told that this is a 1942 pre World World J-35 in original condition. It is blond or natural with the original case. Can you give me some feedback on this great sounding guitar?

I have a J-35 H guitar, 1942 Pre World War in the original case. Color is blond or natural and it is in mint condition. Can you give me any info on this guitar?

Dove

depends what kind of feedback you want , pretty hard to give you feedback on a guitar that you can't see and play ... if its indeed a 1942 jumbo 35 and all original its worth at least $9000 to $12 000 easy , i suggest you take it to someone you trust that knows about vintage guitars in your area ... you have a great guitar in your hands ... take care of it , it'll probably double in price within 5-7 years .

I recently recieved a J35 from my father-in-law. It has been in his toolshed for the past several years. Amazingly enough, it is in great condition, although it is in need of a refret. I did replace the tuners because the buttons on the original ones were cracked and I don't want to break them. I used some I had 'laying around' but would like to find some that more closely match the originals. Anyone have suggestions as to where I might find these?
Thanks,
Ed

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Hi, just thought I would share this with you. I recently bought my Jumbo on ebay, in my search I came across this site: www.buygibsons.com – which is where I found my baby, I liked the site maybe you will.

I just bought what I believe is a Natural 1941 or 42 Gibson J-35. The only marking is a orange 5 on the neck block. It is in fair conditon with some cracks and a larger crack on the side. It also a patched hole on the side it was not done by a luthier. I have taken it to a luthier to get a price to fix the crack and the patched hole. The price was $500 I was wondering if that is a good price. The tuning keys are not origanal along with the pickguard. It plays better than any guitar I have ever play with that old rich Gibson tone. It is ture that they sound better with age. I'm trying to get some feed back on a round about value. The luthier that looked at the guitar said with the repair the value is between 5000 and 7000. Would like to get other opinions. I bought the guitar to lightly play and as a investment. Maybe willing to sell if the price is right.
Thanks

I have gibson guitar that looks like a J-35. My Dad bought it from a lady back in the 70's and I think it was quite old then. Serial number stamped inside is 2669. Word "Only A Gibson Is Good Enough" under logo at top of neck. Bridge base is slightly raised. Any way I can get a definitive answer as to the model and year as well as what it may sell for?

Thanks, Bill

The Jumbo to J-35 transition is a bit more complex than suggested here. The Jumbo was made up until late 1936. At that time, Gibson introduced a new model that they called the "Trojan." It had a Jumbo body, a v neck, three unscalloped tone bars, and no back binding. Gibson shipped several batches under the name "Trojan."

At the same time, Gibson also introduced the Advanced Jumbo (AJ) -- a high end guitar with RW back and sides, and a body with slightly different body dimensions (not as deep) as the Jumbo (and the Trojan). Subsequently, the body shape from the AJ became the "stadard J" Gibson body shared by later J-35s, J-45s and SJs. It is not clear exactly how the model changes and and the spec changes were synchronized. Certainly all Trojans had deep bodies, no binding, three unscalloped tone bars and a v-neck -- whether any of these were call Jumbo-35 or even J-35 is not clear.

The J's are a very sweet guitar. Take a peek at a few old ones that we have in stock: http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/acoustic-guitars/gibson-vintage-used/j-series/1-2,3-2,6-28/

Also, If you have the chance.... check out our collection of Vintage Guitars.

My uncle has one. I got to play it when i went over to his house which is in Nashville. He knows the dude who owns Gibson and is gonna give me a private factory tour. he's got 2 other old gibsons and 2 old martins. Then a 50's or 60's gibson es-330 which he made into a 335 by putting in different pickups.

I just purchased a 1941 J-35 from an eager seller for $1800. I know it's worth much much more... and that's nice... but I would never sell a guitar that sounds this good. Life is too short to play a guitar with less sound quality.

It should be stated that the pictures and info seen at the top of this thread came from here:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/jumbo.html

I just bought a natural 1941 J-35 (2 tone bars scalloped). All original except it was refinished by Gibson in the 50's and had a new pickguard put on and they put the new "Gibson" logo on the headstock. (not the original white script logo). I think I got it for a good price but was wondering the devaluation that takes place on a vintage instrument that has been refinished... even if it was done by Gibson. Holy grail of big sound. Any info would be great. Thanks.

I bought a jumbo as well. It was really great though it is a second hand but still it sounds good. I don't care the price, the thing is how it perform well. Then I check which company who produce it's Gibson.

What is a FON # DG-2865 Gibson Guitar Worth ? Sunburst, no repairs, 2nd owner since approx. 1939-40 ? Thanks

Here's a link to a picture of a restored 1937 Gibson Advanced Jumbo
http://livingthebiblios.blogspot.com/2006/11/1937-gibson-advanced-jumbo.html

Gibson Guitars Jumbo is an excellent guitar old model are unique high quality hurts so expensive price

Hi guys the work you are doing with this site is excellent,it caught my eye,I think the site is full of good and interesting notes about Gibson Jumbo Guitars

I have what I believe to be a 1941 J-35 that belonged to my late father. It is in nearly pristine
condition (a few scratches) and, as far as I know, has
had no repairs or refinishing done. While I am a rank
amateur when it comes to playing, this guitar is very sweet sounding! The number I found on the inside, stamped on the neck says 4803G? Any ideas as to the value of this instrument? Thanks!

I HAVE A GIBSON PLAIN TOP J-35, 1937 MODEL HAD SOME REPAIRS 35 YEARS AGO LOTS OF CRACKS SEALED IN IT BUT PLAYS GREAT SHE IS STILL ABEAUTY AND LIGHT.

Just wondering if anyone has any idea what a 1995 Gibson J-35 reissue is worth. I'm trying to help a friend. #51 of 250. With case. Have photos. Thanks!
hudgal@spiritone.com

I have 1936 Gibson Jumbo it in great shape how much do you think it's worth now that its 75 year's old.

I own a 1936 Sunburst Gibson J35. I've decided to list my guitar on the web for $15,000. I also understand that I have possession of a highly collectible item so I don't have intentions of moving very far from the price. Please contact me if you are a serious buyer and interested in more details about this item. Please pass this info. along to anyone that may be interested as well. Thank you.
paultaggart83@yahoo.com

There is a 1934 Gibson Jumbo on eBay right now listed as Antique Gibson Guitar

There is a 1934 Gibson Jumbo Very Rare guitar on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Gibson-1930s-Acoustic-Guitar-/170891362894?pt=Guitar&hash=item27c9eb424e#ht_500wt_1138

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