J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Epiphone's Latest Rendition of the Iconic Workhorse The classic J-45 has been the choice of legendary musicians ever since it was first introduced in 1942. Known as The Workhorse, it is Gibson's most famous and most popular acoustic guitar model. Now Epiphone has released a new Inspired by Gibson™ J-45™ with all of the features players want, including all solid wood construction, a comfortable rounded C neck profile, 20 medium jumbo frets, the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock shape, and a gorgeous Aged Vintage Sunburst finish. The Fishman® Presys VT™ under-saddle pickup and preamp make this Workhorse stage-ready too. Optional hardshell or EpiLite™ case available separately. A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys VT |
| Back | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Top - 4-ply Ivory and Black; Back - 1-ply Ivory |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder |
| Bracing | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Bridge | Reverse Belly, Laurel |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory |
| Case | Optional |
| Controls | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with Modern Epiphone logo Silkscreened in Gold |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | IGMTJ455AVSNH1 |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT |
| Profile | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Solid Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - side of heel and endpin jack |
| String gauges | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply, Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | 3 on a plate with Ivory buttons and press in bushings |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Presys VT |
| Street price | $749 |
