
1942 Banner J-45 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst
The Original Workhorse, Aged to Perfection The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 19 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Accessories | Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Back |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot |
| Bridge Pins | Bone |
| Case | Period Correct Case |
| Finish | Aged Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 19 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body |
| Model | CSRS45VSLA |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Pickguard | Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged |
| Profile | Historic |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Mahogany |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Red Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black |
| Tuners | Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged |
| Street price | $6,499 |




