
J-45 Standard, Natural Top Cherry Back and Sides
The world-famous Workhorse The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic guitar model of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight, punchy bass due in part to its round-shoulder body and sides that are made from solid mahogany and its solid Sitka spruce top; it's a classic tonewood recipe that is ideal for all musical styles. The mahogany neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is outfitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The neck is fitted to the body with a compound dovetail joint, ensuring outstanding tonal transfer and sustain. The traditional rosewood belly-up bridge is outfitted with a TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins. A low-friction TUSQ nut, along with the quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, ensures solid tuning stability, so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning up. The J-45 Standard is equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and active preamp, so it is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
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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 | 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 |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Model | RS4SACPSL0982 |
| Nut | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Tear Drop |
| Preamp | LR Baggs VTC |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ |
| Side | Mahogany |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC |
| Street price | $2,999 |




