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Gibson Custom Shop CAT STEVENS J-180 Collectors Edition Signature Model Acoustic Guitar Everly Brothers

Gibson Custom Shop CAT STEVENS J-180 Collectors Edition Signature Model Acoustic Guitar Everly Brothers

Regular price $14,500.00 USD
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FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS (lower 48)! We usually ship via FedEx. We ship worldwide via FedEx air, contact us for exact shipping price. Europe is usually around $229. Australia $299… We ship to almost every country in the WORLD! International buyers must contact us prior to purchase.

Packing:

All guitars are packed with exceptional care. Let's face it, packages are going to get thrown around and if not properly packed, they will break. We have shipped thousands and thousands of guitars of all values and know the importance of a good job packing.

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All packages are fully insured in transit.

Please allow 24 hours for your package to acclimate. Not doing so could result in finish cracks. This is especially important in the Winter months.

Return Policy:

48 hour inspection period, buyer pays shipping both ways and must be returned in the same condition as sent, no exceptions. 5% restocking fee to cover costs.

Condition Ratings:

Condition Rating Descriptions:

Mint: blemish-free and not modified

Excellent: used instrument with minor cosmetic defects (light scratches, pick marks)

Very Good: used instrument with cosmetic defects (scratches, finish dings, buckle rash)

Good: used instrument in working order with significant cosmetic defects (scratches, dings, pick marks, buckle rash, binding cracks)

Fair: used instrument with imperfections that affect the function of the instrument

Poor: used instrument with imperfections that generally require repair

Non-Functioning: used instrument that does not work

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Gibson Custom Shop CAT STEVENS J-180 Collectors Edition Signature Model Acoustic Guitar Everly Brothers!

Here is a very cool Gibson Custom Shop CAT STEVENS J-180 Everly Brothers signature model guitar. The guitar is in very good plus condition with some light signs of playwear. Comes with the original hard case, COA, and all the paperwork as shown. The guitar looks great, plays easy, and sounds amazing! Really cool and collectible model.

With his long dark hair, slender frame, and soulful lyrics, Cat Stevens defined the 1970s singer-songwriter era. His black Gibson J-180 Cat Stevens became the canvas for timeless anthems like “Wild World,” “Peace Train,” and “Father and Son.” This guitar’s warm, percussive tone shaped the intimate sound of Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat.

In 1969, Stevens discovered his J-180 at Selmer’s Music Shop in London, drawn first to its elegant maple and spruce construction. He sold it in the late ’70s to support charitable causes, only to reunite with the original instrument decades later—and add a vintage backup to his touring rig.

To honor that legacy, Gibson’s Acoustic Custom Shop released a meticulous reissue in 2022. Limited to 50 instruments worldwide, this Cat Stevens J-180 replica features thermally aged Sitka spruce, mother-of-pearl moon and star inlays, and a hand-signed interior label by Yusuf/Cat Stevens.

Key Features

  • Thermally aged Sitka spruce top and maple back and sides for authentic vintage resonance
  • Jumbo J-180 body with traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing for rich projection
  • Graduated mother-of-pearl moon and star fretboard inlays echoing iconic artwork
  • Hand-signed interior label and exclusive Cat Stevens hardshell case
  • Limited to 50 globally, complete with Certificate of Authenticity

 

Specifications

Body

  • Body Style: Jumbo
  • Body Shape: J-180
  • Top Wood: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
  • Back & Sides: Maple
  • Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose Vintage Original Spec (VOS)

Neck

  • Profile: 60s Custom
  • Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood, 304.8 mm / 12 in radius
  • Frets: 20 Standard Small Crown
  • Nut: Bone, 43.815 mm / 1.725 in width
  • Inlays: Graduated Mother-of-Pearl Stars
  • Joint: Compound Dovetail with Hot Hide Glue

Hardware

  • Bridge: Belly Up Adjustable, Pinless
  • Saddle: Black TUSQ, Adjustable
  • Tuners: Keystone Waffleback
  • Pickguard: Tortoise J-180 Double Moustache
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable with extra Cat Stevens truss rod cover included

Electronics

  • Pickup: LR Baggs M1 Under-Saddle
  • Preamp: LR Baggs M1 with onboard volume control
  • Output: 1/4" Endpin Jack

Accessories

  • Custom Cat Stevens hardshell case
  • Hand-signed interior label by Yusuf/Cat Stevens
  • Certificate of Authenticity

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