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Full-front view of a natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, standing between two open black hard cases.
01 / 30Full-front view of a natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, standing between two open black hard cases.
Full front view of a natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing light wear on the body.
02 / 30Full front view of a natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing light wear on the body.
Full rear view of the natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown back with a light center strip and six chrome tuners.
03 / 30Full rear view of the natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown back with a light center strip and six chrome tuners.
The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible, with a light-colored binding and a decorative stripe down the center.
04 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible, with a light-colored binding and a decorative stripe down the center.
Close-up of the dark brown headstock with a gold logo, chrome tuners, and a worn, yellowed nut.
05 / 30Close-up of the dark brown headstock with a gold logo, chrome tuners, and a worn, yellowed nut.
The back of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners with white buttons on a dark brown wood finish.
06 / 30The back of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners with white buttons on a dark brown wood finish.
The natural finish acoustic guitar is angled right, showing its light-colored top, dark sides, tortoise pickguard, and bridge with white pins.
07 / 30The natural finish acoustic guitar is angled right, showing its light-colored top, dark sides, tortoise pickguard, and bridge with white pins.
The natural-finish acoustic guitar's body and lower fretboard are visible, showing a tortoise pickguard and light binding.
08 / 30The natural-finish acoustic guitar's body and lower fretboard are visible, showing a tortoise pickguard and light binding.
Angled close-up of the natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar, showing the lower bout, soundhole, pickguard, bridge, and fretboard.
09 / 30Angled close-up of the natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar, showing the lower bout, soundhole, pickguard, bridge, and fretboard.
The acoustic guitar's natural top and dark sides are visible, with a black pickguard and bridge, and light binding around the body.
10 / 30The acoustic guitar's natural top and dark sides are visible, with a black pickguard and bridge, and light binding around the body.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown sides, light binding, and a cream end pin with a black dot.
11 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown sides, light binding, and a cream end pin with a black dot.
The guitar's dark brown back and sides are visible, with a lighter binding and a thin double-line inlay down the center.
12 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and sides are visible, with a lighter binding and a thin double-line inlay down the center.
The lower bout and heel of the dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a cream binding and light wood center stripe on the back.
13 / 30The lower bout and heel of the dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a cream binding and light wood center stripe on the back.
The lower bout and waist of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing the back, side, and neck heel with a strap button.
14 / 30The lower bout and waist of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing the back, side, and neck heel with a strap button.
The guitar's dark brown back and sides, with light binding, show a few small dings and a cream-colored end pin.
15 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and sides, with light binding, show a few small dings and a cream-colored end pin.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown wood grain, cream binding, and a cream end pin.
16 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown wood grain, cream binding, and a cream end pin.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and six strings, showing a light blue dot inlay on the 7th fret and a yellow side dot on the 5th fret.
17 / 30Close-up of the dark fretboard and six strings, showing a light blue dot inlay on the 7th fret and a yellow side dot on the 5th fret.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and neck, showing white dot inlays, golden strings, and some fret wear.
18 / 30Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and neck, showing white dot inlays, golden strings, and some fret wear.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.72 inches, with the dark fretboard and light strings visible.
19 / 30A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.72 inches, with the dark fretboard and light strings visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing a reading of 0.84, with the headstock and tuning pegs visible.
20 / 30A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing a reading of 0.84, with the headstock and tuning pegs visible.
A digital caliper measures the string height above the frets on the guitar's dark brown fretboard, displaying "0.98".
21 / 30A digital caliper measures the string height above the frets on the guitar's dark brown fretboard, displaying "0.98".
The natural finish dreadnought body is partially visible behind a digital scale displaying "4:4.3" lbs.
22 / 30The natural finish dreadnought body is partially visible behind a digital scale displaying "4:4.3" lbs.
Close-up of the guitar's interior, showing a light wood label with dark text and visible wood grain, viewed through the soundhole.
23 / 30Close-up of the guitar's interior, showing a light wood label with dark text and visible wood grain, viewed through the soundhole.
Close-up of the guitar's interior, showing "G 50" and "318" stamped into the dark wood, with light reflecting off the white binding.
24 / 30Close-up of the guitar's interior, showing "G 50" and "318" stamped into the dark wood, with light reflecting off the white binding.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel and body binding, showing a small chip on the heel's lower edge.
25 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel and body binding, showing a small chip on the heel's lower edge.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel and strap button, showing several small chips and scratches on the glossy finish.
26 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel and strap button, showing several small chips and scratches on the glossy finish.
Close-up of the natural-finish dreadnought's soundhole, showing the dark tortoise pickguard, fretboard, and light finish checking.
27 / 30Close-up of the natural-finish dreadnought's soundhole, showing the dark tortoise pickguard, fretboard, and light finish checking.
Close-up of the natural finish spruce top, showing the soundhole rosette, lower fretboard, and heavy pick wear and checking.
28 / 30Close-up of the natural finish spruce top, showing the soundhole rosette, lower fretboard, and heavy pick wear and checking.
Close-up of the guitar's dark wood bridge with a cream saddle, six white bridge pins, and bronze strings over a light wood body.
29 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark wood bridge with a cream saddle, six white bridge pins, and bronze strings over a light wood body.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with a single mother-of-pearl dot inlay at the 7th fret, showing light wear on the frets.
30 / 30Close-up of the dark fretboard with a single mother-of-pearl dot inlay at the 7th fret, showing light wear on the frets.

Gallagher

1971 J.W Gallagher G-50 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural w/HSC

$4,795.00

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  • Year1971
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1971
Model
J.W Gallagher G-50 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Finish
Natural
Condition
Very Good
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
25.5
Nut width (in)
1.72
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.84
Weight
4lbs

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Top
Spruce
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Original Vintage-Style Frets Are In Low But Playable Condition With Some Wear Visible

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1971 J.W Gallagher G-50 Acoustic In Natural Finish

Finish Shows Moderate Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Deep Scratches, Dings, And Marks Visible Throughout As Shown (See Photos)

Hairline Separation On Dovetail Neck Joint, Very Minor And Does Not Affect Structural Integrity Or Require Repair (See Photos)

Small Wood Repair Visible On Fingerboard At 12th Fret 

Double-Bound Dreadnought Body With Mahogany Back And Sides And Solid Spruce Top

Rosewood Bridge With Drop-In Compensated Saddle, Original Saddle Slot Has Been Professionally Filled And Moved Further Back For Improved Intonation

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Pearloid Dot Inlays

Hard 'V' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.98"

String Height At 12th Fret Bass Side: 4/32"

String Height At 12th Fret Treble Side: 3/32"

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

The 1971 J.W. Gallagher G-50 is a finely crafted American acoustic guitar from renowned Tennessee luthier J.W. Gallagher. Built during the early years of Gallagher production, the G-50 showcases the traditional construction, powerful projection, and rich, balanced tone that helped establish the Gallagher name among serious flatpickers and acoustic players. An appealing vintage instrument with genuine American hand-built character and collectibility.

 

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