Gibson J-60
Overview
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Product:
- acoustic guitars
Series name:
Dates of manufacture:
1992 to 1998
2013
The first J-60 was produced by GIBSON in 1992. The J-60 was nicknamed "the bone crusher" due to its powerful square shouldered dreadnought design with Sitka spruce top and rosewood back and sides. Inside Gibson used their advanced 1930’s-style bracing. Although it was discontinued for a while in 1998, the J-60 was reissued for a limited time in 2013.
Specifications (30)
Electronics
| Input and output jack type | end pin jack |
| Pickups brand and model | LR Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup(s) |
General
| Finish colors | natural finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish |
| Finish material | nitrocellulose finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Binding | multi-ply binding |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body back material | rosewood body back |
| Body shape features | square shoulders |
| Body sides material | rosewood body sides |
| Body style | dreadnought-size body |
| Body top material | spruce body top |
| Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
| Soundhole rosette | 2-ring rosette |
| Soundhole | round soundhole |
Neck
| Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
| Neck joint | set neck |
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Neck profile | round neck profile |
| Neck width | 1.725 inches wide at nut |
| Number of frets | 20 fret |
| Nut | tusq nut |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
| Bridge | rosewood bridge |
| Tuners | Vintage tuners, open gear tuners |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Prices (3)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $1200 | new | Love the sound. The only new guitar I've owed. Tried many other guitars Martin, Taylor and other Gibsons, I will keep the j60 rosewood | |
| 2016 | $1800 | excellent | ||
| 2016 | €1999 | good | Peter |
Reviews (2)
GIBSON J-60 reviewed by Ken
Ken
I own number 15 out of the factory..I own 13 guitars and the J60 is my favorite..Well pleased Everytime I pick it up..Well balanced and incredible tone...Don't feel you could own a better guitar for the money..and I own...D 18. D 28. D 41 martins...
GIBSON J-60 reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
I have a 1993 Gibson J 60 and I love it, very pleased with the tone. I believe they started making them in ' 92.
2 Comments
Gibson J 60
Submitted by Buzz (not verified) on
The Gibson J 60 first came out in 1992, I have a 93 that I bought new in early 1994
Gibson J-60 Bonecrusher
Submitted by Rick Conklin (not verified) on
I have a 1996 J-60 Bonecrusher I purchased new in 1999... best acoustic guitar I have ever owned and one of my favorite dreadnaughts I've ever played. I've recorded with it on several sessions and it has a rich wamth in the lower register but it's not at all muddy and it has clear ringing overtones and harmonics. It has a very characteristic Gibson acoustic sound even though, I heard, it was created to compete against the Martin HD-28V. I play hard and it doesn't buzz or make strange rattles at all even when I give it full attack, it's a very solid build. I love, love, love this tough guy.