Gibson
J-45 Century 12-Fret, Left-Handed, Ebony
AcousticJ-45US
No ratings yet$2,399
The Gibson J-45 Century 12-Fret, Left-Handed, Ebony 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. Made in the United States and typically listed around $2399. It is commonly associated with Folk, Singer-Songwriter and Country.
Best for
FolkSinger-SongwriterCountryBlues
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 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Back | Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply top and back |
| Body Finish | Thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 |
| Bridge | Rectangle rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ |
| Case | Century Series tweed hardshell case |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of pearl dot |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Frets | Standard |
| Joint | Dovetail, 12th fret |
| Model | OCRS4C12EBL |
| Nut | Bone |
| Pickguard | L-00 style |
| Profile | SlimTaper 12-Fret |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Mahogany |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Sitka spruce |
| Tuners | 3 on a plate with cream buttons |
| Street price | $2,399 |
