My mom recently made me take this guitar because she didn't want me to have to wait until she died to get it but I was fine with just playing it at their house. I am honored to have it though. I can still hear my grandfather playing Blue eyes crying in the rain which I'm learning today to play for my mom. Pretty easy just 3 chords but that B7 takes a little getting used to. Doubt she even knows I remember that but I think it's really going to get a reaction out of her. She always loves when I remember or do things that my grandfather said or did. Like when I respond to something with "one never knows, do one?" That was one of his many "Malcolm-isms" (his name was Malcolm) 

Anyway, according to online, J160Es were made between 1955 and 1969. She says my grandfather bought it at a music store in Memphis, which is where we're from, back in the '50s. She also used it in a school talent show in the '60s she said. It was just the family guitar growing up basically. Ive been trying to remember what all songs he played regularly. I always remember them whenever I hear them out somewhere but not so easily just going on memory. Well I just thought some of the people on this page may appreciate seeing this guitar and it's history with my family. Also, I wondered if anyone can somehow tell the exact year this guitar was made. If not no big deal, still know it was between '55-'69. There's an amp that he bought with it but it's still in my parents attic. I need to dig it out next time I go home.

Gibson J-160E