Gibson
J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
AcousticJ-45US
No ratings yet$3,199
The Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst is an acoustic guitar built on a J-45 body. The build combines a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard. The neck carries a 24.75" scale and 20 frets. Pickups are LR Baggs VTC. Made in the United States and typically listed around $3199. Typical styles include Folk, Singer-Songwriter and Blues.
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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 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| 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 |
| Bridge | Traditional belly up |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | Volume and Tone Controls |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Model | OCRS4550VS |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Pickguard | 50's, Tortoise |
| Profile | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Mahogany |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Strap Cream Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC |
| Street price | $3,199 |
