Gibson Custom 1939 J-55 Reissue 2020, Sunburst

The Gibson Custom 1939 J-55 Reissue captures the warm, dry response and understated elegance of Gibson’s early slope-shoulder acoustics. Built in 2020 and finished in Sunburst, this reissue delivers the woody midrange, open low end, and quick, responsive feel that make these pre-war inspired Gibson acoustics so appealing for everything from roots music and blues to singer-songwriter playing.

This example appears clean and well cared for overall, retaining the vintage-inspired appointments and lightly aged character that give the guitar an authentic old-school feel without sacrificing modern playability or reliability. It has the comfortable, broken-in vibe players look for in a great slope-shoulder Gibson, with plenty of resonance and a naturally balanced voice.