







1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged Vintage Sunburst

The Original Workhorse, Aged to Perfection
The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Body Style
Round Shoulder
Body Shape
J-45
Body Material
Mahogany
Top
Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Back
Mahogany
Side
Mahogany
Bracing
Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
Binding
Single-ply Top and Back
Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Historic
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
19
Frets
Legend Wire
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
Finish
Aged Nickel
Bridge
Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot
Saddle Material
Bone
Tuning Machines
Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged
Pickguard
Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged
Truss Rod Cover
Black
Bridge Pins
Bone
Strings Gauge
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Case
Period Correct Case
Accessories
Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity