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Gibson 1939 J-55 Faded Vintage Sunburst

Gibson · #21544048
BrandGibson
TypeAcoustic Guitars
Serial No.21544048
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.CSRS5539VS
Archive ID48979
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The Story

1939 J-55 Faded Vintage Sunburst

This is a Gibson Custom Shop 1939 J-55. The guitar 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.

Includes: Hardshell Case and Paperwork

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Thermally Aged Red Spruce Top
  • Mahogany Back and Sides
  • Luthiers Choice AJ Profile Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 16” Fretboard Radius
  • 19 Legend Wire Frets
  • 1.77” Nut Width
  • Bone Saddle and Nut
  • Mother of Pearl Dots Inlays
  • Moustache Bridge
  • Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
  • Single-Ply Top and Single-Ply Back Binding
  • Open-Back Cream Button Tuners
  • 4lbs, 5 oz.
  • .890" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .970" Neck Thickness at 9th Fret

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