• Serial Number: 21054002
  • Weight: 4.4 lbs

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 Moustacheâ„¢ 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

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Historic 1939 J-55
Categories
Pickup
  • None
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Model Family
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 19

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Huber Breese Music, Inc.

Fraser, MI, United States
Joined Reverb:2013

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