Gibson Custom 1939 J-55 Acoustic Guitar - Faded Vintage Sunburst

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.

• Serial Number: 21054002
• Weight: 4.4 lbs

Specs

Body

• Body Shape: J-55

• Body Style: Round Shoulder

• Top: Thermally Aged Red Spruce

• Back: Mahogany

• Sides: Mahogany

• Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing

  • Red spruce braces

  • Hide glue construction

• Binding:

  • Single-ply top

  • Single-ply back

• Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose (VOS)

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Profile: Historic AJ

• Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

• Scale Length: 647.7mm / 25.5in

Fingerboard

• Material: Ebony

• Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in

• Fret Count: 19

• Frets: Legend Wire

• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Dots

Nut

• Material: Bone

• Width: 44.95mm / 1.77in

Hardware

• Bridge: Moustache (no inlay)

• Saddle Material: Bone

• Bridge Pins: Bone

• Pickguard: Stair Step

• Truss Rod Cover: Black

• Tuning Machines: Open back, cream button

• Tuner Plating: Nickel

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .053, .042, .032, .024, .016, .012

• Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

• Case: Period Correct Case

• Model: CSRS5539VS