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Gibson 1942 J-45 Legend

Every Gibson Acoustic Guitar Features:
• Nitrocellulose lacquer finish for beauty and tone.
• Hand-fit, tapered dovetail joint to maximize sound vibration transfer from the
   neck to body.
• Radius top to maximize sound projection
• Hand-scalloped top bracing for added strength and a light top

“I don’t know that I’ve ever played a better new guitar.” – Eldon Whitford co-author of Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars



Handcrafted in: Bozeman, MT

Body
Body Style: Round Shoulder Dreadnaught
Top Species: Adirondac Spruce
Back and Sides: Premium Mahogany
Body Binding: 5-ply top; 3-ply back

NECK
Species: Premium Mahogany
Scale: 24-3/4"
Profile: 1942 Jumbo

FINGERBOARD
Species: Madagascar Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
Inlay: MOP Dots
Nut Width: 1.725"

BRIDGE
Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood
Pins: White

HARDWARE
Tuners: Exacting reproduction tuners custom made for each instrument.
Pickguard: 1942 style Celluloid

OTHER
Case: Exact reproduction Gelb Red Line case with painstaking recreations of every detail, from authentic purple flannel liner to period-correct nickel hardware, integrated lip, and hand painted signature red line. These cases are handmade for this Gibson L-00 (or J-45) Legends Series acoustic only.


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