Gibson J-55 Custom 1939-Style Acoustic Guitar - Round-Shoulder Advanced Jumbo 1939 Recreation - Sunburst
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Gibson J-55 Custom 1939 Style
Round-Shoulder Advanced Jumbo – Vintage 1939 Recreation
The Gibson J-55 Custom 1939 Style is a masterful recreation of Gibson’s iconic 1930s round-shoulder Jumbo guitars. Blending vintage aesthetics with modern craftsmanship, this guitar provides rich, balanced, and resonant tone, ideal for collectors and professional players alike.
With thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and ebony fingerboard and bridge, this J-55 offers authentic 1939-era feel, exceptional projection, and vintage-inspired tonal response.
Features
- Hand-scalloped Advanced X-Bracing for vintage tonal response
- Thermally aged Adirondack spruce top with mahogany back and sides
- Ebony fingerboard and Moustache bridge with bone saddle for premium sustain
- Historic AJ neck profile with compound dovetail joint
- Thin VOS nitrocellulose finish for enhanced resonance and vintage aesthetics
- Terraced fire stripe pickguard and cream button tuners for collectible detail
Specifications
- Body Style: Round-Shoulder Advanced Jumbo
- Top Wood: Thermally Aged Adirondack Red Spruce
- Back & Sides: Mahogany
- Body Binding: Single-ply top and back
- Finish: Thin Nitrocellulose, Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Historic AJ Neck
- Scale Length: 647.7 mm (25.5")
- Frets: 19 Legend Wire
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 304.8 mm radius
- Nut Width: 44.95 mm (1.77")
- Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail
- Bridge: Ebony Moustache Bridge, Bone Saddle
- Tuning Machines: Open-back cream button tuners
- Pickguard: Terraced Fire Stripe, stair-step style
Electronics
This is a traditional acoustic guitar without built-in electronics, emphasizing natural acoustic tone, clarity, and projection.
Additional Information
- Hand-scalloped X-bracing allows top to vibrate freely for superior responsiveness
- Rich, resonant tone with clear projection and balanced midrange
- Long-scale neck for comfortable playability and precise intonation
- Faithful recreation of iconic 1939 Gibson round-shoulder Jumbo
- Ideal for collectors and professional players seeking vintage aesthetics with modern reliability
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| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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