Detail 01
P-90 DC fingerboard pickup
Delivers amplified output with a hum-free P-90 DC voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000465430
GibsonJ-160E Original Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The J-160E Original is an acoustic-electric with a solid Sitka spruce top, scalloped X-bracing, and solid mahogany back and sides. A P-90 DC pickup placed near the fingerboard provides its amplified electric voice without hum, controlled by top-mounted master volume and tone knobs. Unplugged, the round-shoulder J-160 body uses the same solid-wood construction. The SlimTaper mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, and 24.75-inch scale complete the playing platform, with a Gibson hardshell case included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Band, studio, or live parts that need the P-90 DC pickup's focused amplified output.
- Songwriting, rehearsal, and acoustic performance using the solid Sitka spruce and mahogany construction.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing
Supports the guitar's unplugged response and projection described for this model.
Detail 03
Master volume and master tone
Top-mounted controls allow adjustments while playing.
Detail 04
Gibson hardshell case
A Gibson hardshell case is included for carrying the instrument between sessions.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the pickup hum-free?
Yes. The guitar uses a hum-free P-90 DC pickup.
02Where are the controls located?
Master volume and master tone controls are top-mounted.
03Does it include a case?
Yes, a Gibson hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Master volume, master tone
- Pickup
- P-90 DC fingerboard pickup
- Pickup Configuration
- P90
- Bridge
- Belly-up rosewood
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- SlimTaper
16 detailsBody & build
- Side Wood
- Solid mahogany
- Color
- Brown
- Bridge Pins
- TUSQ
- Binding
- Multi-ply top, single-ply back and fretboard
- Back Wood
- Solid mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Vintage sunburst
- Inlays
- Pearloid trapezoid
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Compound dovetail
- Body Style
- J-160
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Body Shape
- J-160
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh Keystone
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output Jack
- Side-mounted
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gibson hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Saddle
- Bone
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Original Collection
