Head to head
Gibson G-45 Standard Walnut vs Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson G-45 Standard Walnut wins on
- Lower price ($1,299 vs $3,199)
Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | G-45 Standard Walnut | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 74 |
| Build | 87 | 91 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G-45 Standard Walnut | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | — | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | — | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | — | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 20 |
| Scale | — | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonitone | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $3,199 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Bridge | Traditional belly up | Traditional belly up |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq | Tusq |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | Controls in soundhole | Volume and Tone Controls |
| Model | RSG4STDR | OCRS4550VS |
| Pickguard | Tear drop | 50's, Tortoise |
| Saddle Material | Tusq | Bone |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Truss Rod Cover | Veneer | Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Mini Grover Rotomatic | Grover Strap Cream Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonitone | LR Baggs VTC |
| Back | — | Mahogany |
| Binding | — | Multi-ply top, single-ply back |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | J-45 |
| Body Styles | — | Round Shoulder |
| Bracing | — | Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing |
| Finish | — | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother-of-pearl dots |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Nut | — | Bone |
| Nut width | — | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Scale length | — | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | — | Mahogany |
| Top wood | — | Sitka Spruce |