J-45 Standard - Gibson

J-45 Standard 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. This 2018 model delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight punchy bass. Specs Series

Core

Body Body Style Back Top Bracing

Round Shoulder Mahogany Sitka spruce Traditional, Hand Scalloped X-bracing

Neck Neck

Mahogany Slim Taper

Neck width Neckjoint

1.725’’ Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Scale length

Short

Number of frets Nut Inlay Binding

20 Black Mother-of-pearl dots Multi-ply top, single-ply back

Hardware Bridge

Traditional, belly up, Rosewood

Tuners

Grover Rotomatic

Plating

Nickel

Electronics Pickup

LR Baggs™ VTC

Finish/Case Finishes available

Vintage Sunburst

Case

Gibson Hardshell

SKU

RS4SVSNP8, RS4SVSNP8L (Lefty)