The J-45™ is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of our round-shoulder, dreadnought line. We are pleased to release a new version of the J-45 Standard with rosewood back and sides that delivers all of the playing and sonic characteristics you’d expect from the world-renowned J-45 but with slightly fuller bass response and overtone complexity due to the rosewood body. Also available as a left-handed model, these exceptional acoustic guitars come complete with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system, making them stage and studio-ready from the moment you take them out of the included hardshell case.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY 

Body Style : Round Shoulder
Body Shape : J-45
Body Material : Rosewood
Top : Sitka Spruce
Back : Rosewood
Side : Rosewood
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 : Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material : Mahogany
Fret Count : 20
Frets : Standard
Nut Material : TUSQ
Nut Width : 43.815 mm / 1.725 in
Inlays : Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint : Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

HARDWARE

Finish : Gold
Bridge : Reverse Belly, Rosewood
Saddle Material : TUSQ
Tuning Machines : Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard : Tortoise Tear Drop
Truss Rod : Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover : 2-ply Black Bell
Bridge Pins : TUSQ
Strap Buttons : Endpin Jack

ELECTRONICS

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Case : Gibson Hardshell