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.
Specs:
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
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
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
Moustache, no inlay
Saddle Material
Bone
Tuning Machines
Open back cream button
Pickguard
Stair Step
Truss Rod Cover
Black
Bridge Pins
Bone
