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GIBSON J-55 (1939-1942)

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product type: 

  • acoustic guitars

Dates of manufacture: 

1939 to 1942

Information: 

The Gibson Jumbo 55 (J-55) was introduced in 1939. In 1939 it had a stairstep peghead shape which was changed to the more economical to manufacture standard Gibson shape in 1940. In 1941 the mousache bridge was changed for a 3-point batwing rosewood bridge. Discontinued in 1942 and only around 400 were ever made.

The J-55 model was re-introduced 1972  but with different specifications.

Specifications: 

  • Bindingbody-binding
  • Bindingneck binding
  • Body back materialmahogany body back
  • Body sides materialmahogany body sides
  • Body styledreadnought
  • Body width16 inches
  • Bridgeopen moustache bridge
  • Fingerboard materialebony fingerboard
  • Fingerboard position markersdot fingerboard position markers
  • Finishsunburst finish
  • Neck materialmahogany neck
  • Scale length25.5 inches scale
  • Soundholeround soundhole

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