Thinking about picking up a J-160E. Trying to decide to go with an original, not really a good acoustic guitar-plywood top, ladder braced, but a classic or a re-issue, better guitar-solid top and x-braced, but with a P-100. Opinions. Also, if you have one, what strings work best for you.
Gibson J-160E
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I have a 56. If you're going to play it mostly acoustically, don't buy an older one. Buy a J45 and put in a pickup. If you're trying to nail the Beatles tone, buy an older one and plug it in. Vintage J160-E's are not great acoustically. The tone is distinctive but a J45 or J50 will sound better for most applications.