Description
Description
When it was released the J-55 carried on the traditional of Gibson round shoulder acoustic instruments. It was one of four Jumbo guitars offered by Gibson in the 1930s. Decades after its original release the J-55 became extremely sought-after. 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
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 21553008 |
| Product Color: | Faded Vintage Sunburst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .012-.053, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Advanced Jumbo |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose |
| Top Material: | Thermally Aged Red Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Traditional Hand-Scalloped Advanced X-Bracing |
| Body Binding: | Single-Ply |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Luthiers Choice AJ |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.77" (44.95mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (648mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 19 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Moustache |
| Tuning Machines: | Open Back Cream Button |
| Fret Wire: | Legend |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Pickguard: | Tigerstripe |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black |
| Bridge Pins: | Bone |