Beauty and Brawn

When it was released, the J-55 carried on the tradition of Gibson round-shoulder acoustic instruments. It was one of four Jumbo guitars offered by Gibson in the 1930s, becoming extremely sought after decades after its original release. The new Custom Shop 1939 J-55 features premium ebony on the fingerboard and bridge, a long-scale neck, and a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top. Distinctive custom additions include a Moustache™ bridge, terraced fire stripe pickguard, and a wide 1.77" nut width.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : Round Shoulder
Body Shape : Advanced Jumbo
Top : Thermally Aged Red spruce
Back : Mahogany
Side : Mahogany
Bracing : Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
Binding : Single-ply top, single-ply back
Body Finish : Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

NECK

Profile : Historic AJ
Scale Length : 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
Fingerboard Material : Ebony
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 19
Frets : Legend Wire
Nut Material : Bone
Nut Width : 44.95 mm / 1.769 in
Inlays : Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint : Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

HARDWARE

Bridge : Moustache, no inlay
Saddle Material : Bone
Tuning Machines : Open back cream button
Pickguard : Stair Step
Truss Rod Cover : Black
Bridge Pins : Bone

ELECTRONICS

Under Saddle Pickup : None

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case : Period Correct Case
Accessories : Includes Gibson Accessory Kit