Gibson J-190
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Gibson J-190 Super Fusion: Ultimate combination of acoustic and electric
For years, guitarists seeking an instrument that offered both acoustic and electric sounds had limited choices....either an acoustic guitar with a piezo pickup, or a semi-hollow body guitar with a single/double coil pickup.
Now, Gibson Montana has introduced the best of both worlds with the new J-190 Super Fusion Model, a handmade acoustic guitar with BOTH an under-the-saddle acoustic transducer pickup as well as an electric single coil pickup.
This extremely versatile guitar is designed to combine Gibson's legendary archtop jazz and semi-hollowbody sounds with Gibson Montana's unmatched acoustic sound. This is accomplished via the user-friendly three way toggle switch, which lets the guitarist choose between the electric single coil pickup, the acoustic pickup, or a blend of both simultaneously.
The J-190 Super Fusion can sound unplugged, plugged in, or somewhere in between, and its playing comfort makes it the perfect guitar for the whole gig.
The handmade, J-190 Super Fusion features a solid Sitka spruce top, arched figured maple back, flamed maple sides, an ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl split block position markers, a 24 3/4² scale, single coil neck pickup, active acoustic transducer under-bridge pickup, two volume and one tone control knobs, and the three-way toggle switch pickup selector.
In addition, the J-190 Super Fusion's single-coil pickup was specifically designed to blend beautifully with the guitar's saddle transducer to create a new and exciting experience for guitarists who constantly cross the barrier between acoustic and electric playing styles.
Each Super Fusion is shipped from Gibson Montana with medium light, nickel wound strings which not only enhance its electrified sound, but also gives a player the freedom of performing on a handmade acoustic guitar that feels as comfortable as an electric guitar.
The guitar is available in Antique Natural, Vintage Sunburst, and Antique Cherry finishes.
Gibson first pioneered "electrified" acoustic guitars in the early 1950s with the CF-100E and later with the legendary J-160E, which was made famous by the Beatles.
