2013 Gibson J-35 Banner Reissue

Gibson issued its first J-35 model in 1936. The curvaceous flattop delivered rich sound, bore a clean look with a minimum of cosmetic frills, and its initial $35 price tag was an appealing selling point. Compared to Gibson’s similarly proportioned Jumbo model, priced at $60, the J-35 was a budget-wise buy. (Remember, the Great Depression was in full swing by the mid ’30s.) The J-35 became one of Gibson’s most popular prewar flattops and remained in production until 1942, when it was replaced by the J-45. The company  reintroduced the J-35 to its Gibson Acoustic line in 2013 and were all hand-built in Bozeman, Montana. 

Serial number 0563051 is in good cosmetic shape but with a fair amount of play wear; this probably why it sounds so good! There are a fair amount of pick scratches on the top and a few dings on the neck but nothing major. 

Gig ready with an LR Baggs Element pickup. 

Original case included