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.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Body Shape J-55
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 44.95mm / 1.77in
Profile Historic AJ
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Under Saddle Pickup None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Moustache, no inlay
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Stair Step
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Open back cream button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: CSRS5539VS
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Gibson Custom 1939 J-55 Reissue, Faded Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1939 J-55 Reissue, Faded Vintage Sunburst
Free & Fast Shipping
Free & Fast Shipping
Orders placed before 1:00 PM Monday - Friday will be processed the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over £50 receive free ground shipping. During sale and promotion periods delivery might take a little longer than expected.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
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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.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Body Shape J-55
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 44.95mm / 1.77in
Profile Historic AJ
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Under Saddle Pickup None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Moustache, no inlay
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Stair Step
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Open back cream button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: CSRS5539VS
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
