Up for sale is a Used 2022 Gibson Custom Shop 1939 J-55 in 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 1930's, 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.
1939 J-55 Specifications
Body
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
Finish
Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Neck
Material
Mahogany
Profile
Luthiers Choice AJ
Scale Length
25.5" / 647.7mm
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number Of Frets
19
Frets
Legend Wire
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.77" / 44.95mm
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Hardware
Tuner Plating
Nickel
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