Help with identifying a J-45 or J-35 by the pickguard

Gregor · Tadpole Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 16

HELP HELP HELP -
I could really use so help.

I just picked up an older Gibson J-45 or J-35. It was marketed as a "hybrid: J-35" but seems to be more of the J-45.

It is stamped inside as a J-45, but has the body contour following pickguard style of a J-35 (not the tear drop pickguard of the J-45's). I now see on ebay a similar one with pickguard from 1955.

Any ideas?

THanks guys!

Gregor

tpbiii · Tadpole Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 15

J-35

pre 1955 J-45

post 1955 J-45

bigmamou · Newbie Alert Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

Hi Gregor,

do you have some pics of the guitar and a more detailed description. I'm pretty sure I know what you have but I need details and good pictures. Where did the guitar come from?

BigMamou