MOUNT LAWLEY, Australia
About this listing
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 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.
Gibson is well-known for a decorated past full of creativity, innovation and trendsetting body designs, like the J-45 Standard, aka "The Workhorse," which has graced stages and studios since 1942, and is one of the most iconic round-shoulder dreadnoughts on the market. The Standard Series offers Gibson's most celebrated historical and newer models built in the modern era. From small-body to Super Jumbo body shapes, these time-honored guitars are full of expression, character and exquisite beauty. This J-45 Standard pairs a AAA solid Sitka spruce top and all-mahogany body with traditional hand-scalloped X bracing for a warm timbre with extra low end and exceptional volume. The SlimTaper mahogany neck makes for a familiar feel, especially for electric players making a transition, and it's topped with rosewood. As another way of appealing to the modern player, the J-45 Standard acoustic-electric has been equipped with L.R. Baggs VTC electronics, giving you simple, accurate plugged-in play.The J-45 Standard comes with a hardshell case.
Key Features
Sitka spruce top with mahogany body and traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard
L.R. Baggs VTC pickup
Vintage Sunburst finish
Multi-ply top binding
Single-ply black binding
Traditional belly-up bridge
Mother-of-pearl dot inlays
Compound dovetail neck-to-body joint
Nickel-plated hardware
Body
Body type: Dreadnought
Cutaway: No
Top wood: Sitka spruce
Back and sides: Mahogany
Bracing pattern: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X
Body finish: Gloss Natural
Orientation: Right handed
Neck
Neck shape: SlimTaper
Nut width: 1.725" (43.8 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck wood: Mahogany
Scale length: 24.75"
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Gloss
Electronics
Pickup/preamp: Yes
Brand: L.R. Baggs
Configuration: Undersaddle transducer
Preamp EQ: 1-band
Feedback filter: Phase
Tuner: No
Other
Headstock overlay: Rosewood
Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatics with kidney buttons
Bridge: Rosewood
Saddle and nut: Black
Number of strings: 6
Special features:
Case: Gibson hardshell
Accessories: None
Country of origin: United States
PriceA$6,240
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