J-45 EC, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
A Workhorse With Improved Upper Fret Access The legendary Gibson™ J-45™ has been a favorite of musicians ever since it was first introduced in 1942. Now Epiphone has released a new Inspired by Gibson™ J-45 Cutaway that gives players improved access to the upper frets while retaining all of the features that make the J-45 special to begin with, including the Sloped Shoulder body with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, a comfortable rounded C neck profile, Fishman® Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Fishman Presys II preamp with volume and tone controls, and a beautiful Aged Vintage Sunburst finish. 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 Sonicore |
| 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 II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, Phase Switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with Silkscreen Epiphone Modern Script Logo in Gold |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | IGMTJ45CAVSNH1 |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | End pin Jack |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Shell Tear Drop, Epoxy Style |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys II |
| Profile | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Solid Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - end pin jack and back of heel |
| 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: Ivory buttons, press in bushings |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonicore |
| Street price | $799 |
