Description
Our Take:
The Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop hits another one completely out of the park with this 1939 J-55 Acoustic recreation - reviving one of the more coveted of the four Jumbo-style '30s acoustic guitars for the modern era. The 1939 J-55 Acoustic is the epitome of quality and detail, featuring a gorgeous Thermally Aged Adirondack spruce and mahogany construction, a Moustache bridge and terraced fire strip pickguard for classic style - and of course, a huge Gibson tone that can't be touched.
Gibson's Take:
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.
Standard Specifications
General Info
| Brand: | Gibson |
| Model: | 1939 J-55 |
| Color: | Faded Vintage Sunburst |
| Serial: | Call |
| Weight: | Call |
| Condition: | New |
Body
| Top Material: | Thermally Aged Red Spruce |
| Back and Sides Material: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS |
Neck
| Material: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS |
| Fingerboard Material/Radius: | Ebony / 12" |
| Frets (Number and Size): | 19, Legend Wire |
| Inlays: | Mother-of-pearl Dots |
| Nut (Material and Width): | Bone 1.77" / 44.95mm |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" / 647.7mm |
| Profile: |
Luthiers Choice AJ |
Electronics
| Pickups: | N/A |
| Pickup Switching: | N/A |
| Controls: | N/A |
Hardware
| Tuning Machines: | Open back cream button |
| Bridge: | Ebony moustache, no inlay |
| Pickguard: | Stair step |
| Control Knobs: | N/A |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel |
Accessories
Hardshell Case, Includes Gibson Accessory Kit