Gibson J-160E
At 4:44 in this video from 1971, McCartney can be seen playing a righty Gibson J-160E with strings flipped over for left-handed playing. ... more
In this picture George Harrison can be seen using what was the main acoustic used by both George and John until George acquired a Gibson ... more
John Lennon used this guitar extensively throughout Beatles recordings. It can be seen in the promotional video for the song "This Boy", ... more
Nevern Square, Earls Court. William It Was Really Nothing, Please Please Please, How Soon Is Now writing session. "I got this J160 fro... more
Reviews
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Decent Model (REPLICA VERSION)
I have the replica version of this guitar with John Lennon's signature on the wood. As a massive Lennon fan, it's definitely a cool instrument to play around with. It has very bright intonation and has the standard Beatle songwriting sound. However, I'm not sure if I'd use this live. It's a bit stiff and for me personally, the strings are too stiff for the fuller sound that I want. The finish is beautiful though. I've practiced and recorded with this guitar many times and it has rarely failed me. Just a bit stiff and difficult to play so I really have to crack down with it.
My number 1 acoustic guitar!
Extremely high quality guitar! And it looks awesome!