Gibson J-55 1940, Sunburst

$14,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-55
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF8684-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1940
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Vintage Waverly Tuners (non-original)
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	.936" - 1.012"
Scale Length	24.9" (exact measurement)
Radius	12"
Nut Width	1.716"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.375"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	OHSC in fair condition
Modifications/Repairs	Refinished 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”

Description

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.