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GIBSON JUMBO 55 (J-55, 1939-1942 MFG.)

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No. of Strings

6

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Body Type

Hollow

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No. of Frets

20

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GIBSON JUMBO 55 (J-55, 1939-1942 MFG.) Variants

GIBSON J-55 (1972-1982 Mfg.) Image

GIBSON J-55 (1972-1982 Mfg.)

- slope shouldered body, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, bound body, three-stripe rosette, laminated mahogany back/sides, maple neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with black white do...

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GIBSON JUMBO 55 (J-55, 1939-1942 MFG.) Description

- spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, bound body, one-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound coffeewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, coffeewood mustache bridge with pearl dot inlay, white bridge pins, blackface stairstep peghead with pearl logo inlay, three-per-side tuners with amber buttons, available in Sunburst finish, approx. 325 mfg. 1939-1942.

In 1940, standard peghead replaced original design. In 1941, rosewood fingerboard, wings shaped rosewood bridge with pearl dot inlay replaced original part/design.

GIBSON JUMBO 55 (J-55, 1939-1942 MFG.) Specs

Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
C-Shape
TailpieceType:
--
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
Pearl dot inlay
Inlay Material:
Custom Materials
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Classic Style
Body Material:
Mahogany
Veneer:
Mahogany
Body Finish:
Sunburst
Body Color:
Natural
Pick-Guard Material:
Tortoise
Pick Guard Color:
--
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
Round
Year From:
1939
Year To:
1942
Country Of Origin:
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