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Dreadnought

Gibson J-55 1940, Sunburst

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InstrumentDreadnought
BrandGibson
ModelJ-55
FinishSunburst
SKUGF8684-A
HandednessRight
Made In Year1940
TopAdirondack Spruce
Back and SidesMahogany
Neck/FingerboardMahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge MaterialBrazilian Rosewood
TunersVintage Waverly Tuners (non-original)
Neck ProfileC
Neck Depth.936" - 1.012"
Scale Length24.9" (exact measurement)
Radius12"
Nut Width1.716"
String Spacing at Saddle2.375"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)Y
ElectronicsNone
CaseOHSC in fair condition
Modifications/RepairsRefinished neck, neck reset, bridge reglue, refret, replacement 1950s waverly tuners, light overspray on body, replacement nut/saddle/pins, b-string crack reglue, 3 hairline rim cracks reglued in lower bout, personalized truss rod cover
1 9/16”1.563”
1 5/8”1.625”
1 11/16”1.688”
1 3/4”1.750”
1 7/8”1.875”
The beautiful predecessor to the Southern Jumbo, this J-55 from 1940 s a rare piece in Gibson history. Pre-war Gibsons are iconic for their dry/warm/boomy sound; this is no exception in thanks to its tapered (non-scalloped) bracing style. With a bound Brazilian Rosewood and an inlaid logo in the headstock, this was a high-class guitar for its time. At some point in its repair history, the neck was refinished; it has since been reset and professionally refretted. The body has light overspray but retains its checking. With only minor reglued hairline cracks on the rim, this guitar is in structurally good condition. Someone definitely loved this guitar; the owner's initials were found on the underside (now topside) truss rod cover. 

Comes in assumedly original circa 1940 hardshell case in fair condition.
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