Gibson Murphy Lab 1936 J-35 ‘Vintage Sunburst’ Ultra Light Aged Preowned 2024

The Murphy Lab Acoustic Collection marks the first time Gibson acoustics have received ultra-light aging directly from the Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop. Designed to recreate the appearance of a carefully cared-for vintage instrument, this series captures the subtle character of a guitar that has gently aged over generations. The 1936 J-35 pays tribute to one of Gibson's most important pre-war designs, originally created during the Great Depression as a no-frills workhorse with exceptional warmth, power and musicality.

Built in Bozeman, Montana by Gibson's master luthiers, the 1936 J-35 features a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides for a punchy, dry and unmistakably vintage voice. Hide-glue bracing, a wide vintage-correct nut and period-accurate construction details deliver crisp articulation, strong fundamentals and a deep, resonant low end. One of the rarer Murphy Lab Gibson acoustics, this J-35 has a fatter, louder and punchier tone than the J-45, making it ideal for players after a rarely-seen, world-class slope-shoulder dreadnought with modern build quality and plenty of vintage vibe.

Features

• Thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides recreates the punchy, dry, unmistakably vintage voice of the original 1936 J-35.
• Hide-glue bracing and period-accurate, vintage-correct construction deliver crisp articulation, strong fundamentals and a deep, resonant low end.
• Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish and lightly aged hardware give an authentic broken-in look and feel straight out of the case.
• Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays and a rectangle bridge with historic spacing stay faithful to the original pre-war specification.
• A rare Murphy Lab Gibson acoustic with a fatter, louder and punchier tone than the J-45, built by master luthiers in Bozeman, Montana.

Specs

• Top: Thermally aged Adirondack red spruce
• Back & sides: Mahogany
• Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
• Number of frets: 19
• Nut: Bone
• Nut width: 1.77" (44.95mm)
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
• Bridge: Rectangle bridge with open slot and historic spacing
• Tuners: Cream button tuners
• Includes: Hard case