Gibson J 165 EC Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

About Gibson J 165 EC Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

Gibson J 165 EC Rosewood Acoustic Guitar by Sam Ash - A comfortable, small body with the tonal characteristics of a Jumbo.Gold Grover Mini Rotomatic TunersGrovers original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the J 165 EC Rosewood Modern Classic. With a gear ratio of 141, the mini Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.Crown Peghead LogoGibson put the first crown peghead logo on an ES 300 back in 1940, and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since, including todays J 165 EC Rosewood Modern Classic. Over the years, it has also been called a thistle because of the group of flowering plants with the sharp prickles, though Gibson has preferred to call it a crown.Tapered Dovetail Neck JointThe dovetail neck joint is one of the oldestand bestways of securely joining the neck to the body of a guitar. It is also a complex and expensive neck joint to build, but the result is a tight, locking connection that supports the neck at the proper neck pitch angle, allowing the body and neck to become one solid piece of resonating wood, with no metal to impede vibration. This process is done entirely by hand, requiring patience and skill.Ebony Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Split Parallelogram InlaysThe fingerboard of Gibsons J 165 EC Rosewood Modern Classic is constructed from the highest grade ebony on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibsons team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The J 165 EC Rosewoods split parallelo
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