1936 J-35 price check
What would be a fair price to pay for a 1936 or '37 J-35?Guitar is all original in very good condition. From the original owner's family. Never had any work done to it, needs a neck reset. No cracks...
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There was an evolutionary model change between late 1936 -- when they were introduced as "Trojans" -- until later in late 1937 I think when the model changed quite a lot. The biggest change was going...
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It is interesting that no one here is giving price estimates. Usually this forum is all over questions like that.I don't have a good estimate right now. But I will tell you this -- we insure ours...
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$8,000 to $12,000 might be ballpark for private party sale for a 3 tone bar J-35, depending on condition. If it has been refinished, the prices should be significantly lower. Fred Oster has several on...
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Looks like you'll have a nice guitar when you get it repaired. I would suggest contacting Willi Henkes and adding the measurements of this guitar to the J-35 registry that Willi maintains....
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Very nice! Those tuners are hilarious! Still, the condition of yours is a heck of a lot better than the condition of mine, which is (also?) from 1938. (The FON is stamped on the back of the...
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Yes, I'll contact Willi, already checked out his page. Meanwhile, anybody want to take a guess at this FON? A 30...? There's nothing on the back of the headstock. If one of you guys knows how to use a...
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Hogy, I just did a quick look through Joe Spann's Gibson FON book and couldn't find anything for 1938 J35's that looked like "A30". There was a batch of J35's made in 1941 with a FON of "480 G".
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Brown Recluse wrote:Hogy, I just did a quick look through Joe Spann's Gibson FON book and couldn't find anything for 1938 J35's that looked like "A30". There was a batch of J35's made in 1941 with a...
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Are you sure there's nothing on the back of the headstock? I see some letters & numbers impressed into the wood I think.
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Americano wrote:Are you sure there's nothing on the back of the headstock? I see some letters & numbers impressed into the wood I think.Yes, no numbers. There was a string between the two top...
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With a little imagination I can see 830 D (very faint) on my guitar. Anybody agree? Yes, possibly… If it is a three tone bar J-35, it is not a 41. It would be one of the earlier years.
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Nice guitar, congrats, Hogy! ... Hogy, is it you?To me the FON indeed looks like 1938 number, these mostly are small like this one and mostly pretty much faint - I'd say I can also make out 830 D and...
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Thanks for chiming in, Willi. Yes, it's me. How are things going in Tuebingen?I'll take a bunch of pictures when I have time and send them to you for your registry.I have a nice Carson Robison from...
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Willi (or anybody else in the know), can you take a look at this and offer your opinion?I took the original tuners off my 1937 Carson J. Robison and put them on the J-35. Don't worry, I'll replace...
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Hi Hogy,All is well here in Tübingen - I hope the same is with you!Yes, Klusons - these are correct for a 1937 J-35. I think these were found on the earliest models following the Trojans. However,...
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The correct size of the string posts/bushings is 7/32" (5,4 mm). The previous postwar set had 1/4" (6,3 mm) posts (the change of the post diameter took place in 1943). This means the bushings might...
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For some reason I've always assumed the square ends plate tuners were made by Waverly. How can you tell square ends Kluson from square ends Waverly?
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How can you tell square ends Kluson from square ends Waverly?The makers can be figured out by parts used such as worm gears, cogs, screws and bearings. Open back Klusons can be identified easily by...
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