The Original Workhorse

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : Round Shoulder
Body Shape : J-45
Top : Thermally Aged Red spruce
Back : Mahogany
Side : Mahogany
Bracing : Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
Binding : Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Body Finish : Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

NECK

Profile : Historic
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 19
Frets : Legend Wire
Nut Material : Bone
Nut Width : 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays : Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint : Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

HARDWARE

Bridge : Rectangle, open slot
Saddle Material : Bone
Tuning Machines : Strap open back, cream button
Pickguard : Tear Drop
Truss Rod Cover : Black
Bridge Pins  : Bone

ELECTRONICS

Under Saddle Pickup : None

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case : Period Correct Case
Accessories : Includes Gibson Accessory Kit