Gibson Vintage J-45 Acoustic Guitar for sale in Dunlap Acres, California

Previous owner drilled the bottom peg hole to make it larger and the guitar cracked up the back and sides. Cracks were repaired once in 1982. Cracks have become visible again. This is not affecting the tone or sound quality.
Because there is no stamp, seal or numbers on this guitar, I have only been able to research the details and determin this to be a late 1940's model J-45.
The estimated value has been from 3500.00 to 6000.00 in it's current condition.
In it's current condition it is very playable. If you feel the need to restore it the estimated cost is about 1300. but that also depends on who dose the work. After it is restored the value would be about 4500.00 to 6200.00 so it depends on what you want out of it. Music or money.
Body is flat top and back. Sunburst is large.
Ring around hole is w/b/w/b/w and slightly recessed.
Old script style Gibson on the top of the neck in gold. (closer to rust from age).
New keys because the originals crumbled. (replaced when cracks were repaired), about 1982.
Rosewood neck, baseball bat style.
Binded back and top.
Rosewood bridge with pearlized dots (2) and pegs are off white/white.
19 frets with pearlized dots on 3,5,7,9,12,15.
Fret-to-string spacing is good. No buzz.
Dots on side of neck.
Not original pick guard.
Body measures 20" top to bottom.
11 1/2" across shoulders.
16" across bottom (hips).
Bracing is "x" with no tapering. Some ribs were replaced in 1982 as well.
4" thick at shoulders and 4 3/4" thick at bottom.
Between the keys just above the bridge is a "bell" shaped plastic decoration that is held on with 2 small metel pegs.
I've seen this in the pictures of other Gibsons but they are all black with maybe an edge of white.
The one I have is all white.
I can no longer play and would like to sell it to someone that can enjoy the rich, fat tone of this wonderful guitar. (I have not found a modern acoustic that sounds this good).
Several people have played this guitar and would love to have it but, unfortunately, their budget can't handle anything over a few hundred.
I'm in no hurry to sell but I may be moving to another state in the near future and I would like to have this guitar sold before that time.
I can be contacted by email, shadowwolf58 -- @ -- yahoo -- .com Just take out the spacing and dashes in the email address.
Cash only. No ship. Price is negotiable. Case included.

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