The World-Famous Workhorse With a Beautiful Faded Finish
The J-45 is Gibsons 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 50s Faded delivers full-spectrum sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass. Now available with a faded satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that accentuates the guitars vintage vibe and equipped with a modern LR Baggs pickup and electronics package for studio and stage use.
A hardshell case is also included.
Specs
Type |
Hollow Body |
Colour |
Faded Sunburst |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
J-45 (Round Shoulder) |
Body Material |
Sitka Spruce Top with Mahogany Back |
Body Finish |
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
Rounded |
Fretboard Material |
Rosewood |
Number of Frets |
20 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Mother of Pearl Dots |
Fret Size |
Standard |
Fretboard Radius |
12″ (304.8 mm) |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Nut Width |
1.725″ (43.053mm) |
Pickup |
Undersaddle |
Preamp |
LR Baggs VTC |
Controls |
Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
Pickguard |
Fat 50s |
Bridge |
Rosewood Traditional Belly Up with Bone Saddle |
Tuners |
Gotoh White Button |
Strings |
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
Case/ Bag |
Hardshell Case |