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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.
Other specifications include:
- 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 647.7mm
- Fingerboard Material Ebony
- Fret Count 19
- Frets Legend Wire
- Nut Material Bone
- Nut Width 44.95mm
- Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
- Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
- Bridge Moustache, no inlay
- Saddle Material Bone
- Tuning Machines Open back cream button
- Pickguard Stair Step
- Truss Rod Cover Black
- Bridge Pins Bone
- Case Period Correct Case
- 4 lbs 0 oz
- 20564060
For more information on this Gibson instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Gibson
- Actual Weight
- 4.3
- Series
- Montana
- Body Style
- Slope D
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SKU: 20564060
Weight:
4 lbs
3 oz
Hold - Gibson 1939 J-55 - Faded Vintage Sunburst
$4,999.00
- Condition:
- New
- UPC:
- 711106037363
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Description
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.
Other specifications include:
- 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 647.7mm
- Fingerboard Material Ebony
- Fret Count 19
- Frets Legend Wire
- Nut Material Bone
- Nut Width 44.95mm
- Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
- Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
- Bridge Moustache, no inlay
- Saddle Material Bone
- Tuning Machines Open back cream button
- Pickguard Stair Step
- Truss Rod Cover Black
- Bridge Pins Bone
- Case Period Correct Case
- 4 lbs 0 oz
- 20564060
For more information on this Gibson instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Gibson
- Actual Weight
- 4.3
- Series
- Montana
- Body Style
- Slope D
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Product Images
Downloads
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