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 |
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| Body Style: |
Round Shoulder Dreadnaught |
| Top Species: |
Adirondac Spruce |
| Back and Sides: |
Premium Mahogany |
| Body Binding: |
5-ply top; 3-ply back |
NECK |
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| Species: |
Premium Mahogany |
| Scale: |
24-3/4" |
| Profile: |
1942 Jumbo |
FINGERBOARD |
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| Species: |
Madagascar Rosewood |
| Number of Frets: |
20 |
| Inlay: |
MOP Dots |
| Nut Width: |
1.725" |
BRIDGE |
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| Bridge: |
Madagascar Rosewood |
| Pins: |
White |
HARDWARE |
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| Tuners: |
Exacting reproduction tuners custom made for each instrument. |
| Pickguard: |
1942 style Celluloid |
OTHER |
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| 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. |
Available Finishes: