The World-Famous Workhorse

The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic guitar model of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight, punchy bass due in part to its round-shoulder body and sides that are made from solid mahogany and its solid Sitka spruce top; it's a classic tonewood recipe that is ideal for all musical styles. The mahogany neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is outfitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The neck is fitted to the body with a compound dovetail joint, ensuring outstanding tonal transfer and sustain. The traditional rosewood belly-up bridge is outfitted with a TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins. A low-friction TUSQ nut, along with the quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, ensures solid tuning stability, so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning up.

FEATURES

• Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
  
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top
  
• Mahogany Neck with a SlimTaper Profile
  
• Rosewood Fretboard with Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays
  
• Grover Rotomatics Tuners
  
• L.R. Baggs™ VTC Under-Saddle Piezo Pickup and Active Preamp

SPECIFICATIONS 

BODY

Body Style : Round Shoulder
Body Shape : J-45
Top : Sitka Spruce
Back : Mahogany
Side : Mahogany
Bracing : Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Binding : Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish : Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

NECK

Profile : SlimTaper
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material : Mahogany
Fret Count : 20
Frets : Standard
Nut Material : TUSQ
Nut Width : 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays : Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint : Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

HARDWARE

Bridge : Traditional Belly Up
Saddle Material : TUSQ
Tuning Machines : Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
Pickguard : Tear Drop
Truss Rod : Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover : 2-ply Black and White
Bridge Pins : TUSQ

ELECTRONICS

Under Saddle Pickup : L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls : Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack : 1/4"
Preamp : L.R. Baggs VTC

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Case : Hardshell Case