Gibson
J-45 50s Faded, Left-Handed, Faded Sunburst
AcousticJ-45US
No ratings yet$2,499
The Gibson J-45 50s Faded, Left-Handed, Faded Sunburst is an acoustic guitar with a J-45 body shape. Construction pairs a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard. Specifications include a 24.75" scale and 20 frets. It is fitted with LR Baggs VTC. Made in the United States and typically listed around $2499. Typical styles include Folk, Singer-Songwriter and Blues.
Best for
FolkSinger-SongwriterBluesCountry
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews74
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
60
Build
91
Value
63
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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 | 20 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC |
| Back | Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | OCRS4FVSL |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Fat 50s |
| Preamp | LR Baggs VTC |
| Profile | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Mahogany |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black Stamped |
| Tuners | Gotoh White Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC |
| Street price | $2,499 |
