Description

J-45 Standard
The J-45 is one of Gibsons best-selling acoustics of all time. Nicknamed The Workhorse and first introduced in 1942, this popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass and excellent projection, the J-45 is one of most technically advanced guitars of its time.
Features
– AA-grade Sitka spruce top with pattern grade Honduras mahogany back and sides
– Hand-scalloped, radiused top bracing
– Rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges and dot inlays
– L.R. Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup System
– Nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners
Body
Body Type: J-45 Series
Top: Sitka Spruce Top
Back and Sides: Mahogany Back and Sides
Binding: Multi-ply Top Binding, Single Ply Back Binding, 3-Ply Single Ring Rosette
Bracing: Scalloped Top Bracing
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Slim Taper
Thickness: 1.725″ at Nut
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Fit
Joint: Compound Dovetail
Construction: Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive: Hide Glue
Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24 3/4″
Radius: 12″ Radius
Fret Wire: Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays: 1/4″ Mother of Pearl Dot
Adhesive: Premium Titebond
Nut
Material: Black Graph-tech
Width: 1.725″
Headstock
Type: Traditional CF-100
Angle: 17 Degrees
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Gibson Peghead logo
Truss Rod Cover: Black and White
Tuning Keys
Type: Grover Rotomatics
Plating: Nickel
Ratio: 14:1
Bridge
Type: Traditional Belly Up with Tusq Saddle
Material: Rosewood
Hardware
Pickguard: Tortoise Teardrop Black Pick Guard
Strap Buttons: End Pin Jack
Strings: .012″ – .053″ Gibson Light Guage
Pickups
Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element
Finish
Sealer: Hand-Sprayed Nitrocellulose Lacquer