Gibson Custom Shop 1939 J-55 23583023

Neck depth 1st fret: .93"
Neck depth 9th fret: 1"

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 Moustache™ bridge, terraced fire stripe pickguard, and a wide 1.77" nut width.

Body Style

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

Profile

Historic AJ

Scale Length

647.7 mm / 25.5 in

Fingerboard Material

Ebony

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

19

Frets

Legend Wire

Nut Material

Bone

Nut Width

44.95 mm / 1.769 in

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

Under Saddle Pickup

None

Strings Gauge

0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Case

Period Correct Case

Accessories

Includes Gibson Accessory Kit