Product Overview
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.
Body Style
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
Single-ply Top and Back
Body Finish
Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Profile
Historic
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
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
Bridge
Rectangle, open slot
Saddle Material
Bone
Tuning Machines
Strap open back, cream button
Pickguard
Tear Drop
Truss Rod Cover
Black
Bridge Pins
Bone
Under Saddle Pickup
None
Strings Gauge
0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case
Period Correct Case
Accessories
Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
