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NAMM 2014: Gibson unveil three new acoustics

News
By Rob Power published 24 January 2014

Say hello to the J-15, Hummingbird Quilt and J-29

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NAMM 2014: Gibson unveil three new acoustics

NAMM 2014: Gibson unveil three new acoustics

NAMM 2014: Gibson has unveiled three new acoustic models, the J-15, the J-29 and the Hummingbird Quilt.

Click through our gallery for full specs and pictures.

For more information visit the official Gibson website.

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Hummingbird Quilt - back

Hummingbird Quilt - back

Hummingbird Quilt specs

Type Square Shoulder Dreadnaught
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Quilt Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Traditional Double Ring Rosette
Bracing X-Braced Top

Headstock
Type Traditional CF-100
Angle 17 Degrees
Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Truss Rod Cover Black and White

Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile Rounded
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action

Tuners
Model Grover™ Rotomatics
Plating Gold
Tuning Ratio 14:1

Neck Fit
Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

Bridge
Type Traditional Belly Up with Tusq Saddle
Material Rosewood

Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Binding Single-Ply Cream
Fret Wire Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Paralellograms
Adhesive Wood Glue

Hardware
Pickguard Classic Hummingbird Motif
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack
Strings Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

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Gibson J-15

Gibson J-15

J-15 Dreadnought specsBody

Type J-45 Series
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Walnut
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, Abalone Rosette
Bracing Gibson Standard X-Braced Top

Headstock

Type Traditional AJ
Angle 17 Degrees
Truss Rod Cover Black

Neck

Species Maple
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action

Tuners

Model Mini Grover™
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1

Neck Fit

Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

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Gibson J-15 back

Gibson J-15 back

Gibson J-45 Specs

Bridge

Type Traditional Rectangle
Material Walnut

Fingerboard

Species Walnut
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Fret Wire Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive Wood Glue

Hardware

Pickguard Teardrop Tortoise
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack
Strings Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

Nut

Material Tusq
Width 1.725

Pickup

Preamp L.R. Baggs Element

Finish

Antique Natural

Lacquer Nitrocellulose
Process Natural Cure Textured High Gloss

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Gibson J-29

Gibson J-29

Gibson J29 specs

Body
Type J-45 Series
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, 3-Ply Single Ring Rosette
Bracing Gibson 1930's Advanced X-Braced Top

Headstock
Type Traditional AJ
Angle 17 Degrees
Logo Gibson Decal
Truss Rod Cover Black

Neck
Species Mahogany
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action

Tuners
Model Grover™
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1

Neck Fit
Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

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Page 5 of 6
Gibson J-29 back

Gibson J-29 back

Gibson J-29 specs

Bridge

Type Traditional Rectangle
Material Rosewood

Fingerboard

Species Rosewood
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Fret Wire Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive Wood Glue

Hardware

Pickguard AJ Style Tortoise
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack
Strings Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

Nut

Material Tusq
Width 1.725

Pickup

Preamp L.R. Baggs Element

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Rob Power
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