A very special J-45 Limited Edition celebrating 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops
In celebration of 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the J-45™ Anniversary Limited Edition. Part of a special Anniversary Collection of five iconic acoustic models, with only 100 guitars of each model available, this stunning and collectible J-45 is crafted under the big skies of Bozeman, Montana, and built to inspire for generations.
The J-45 Anniversary Limited Edition features mahogany back and sides paired with a select bear claw Sitka spruce top, delivering not only classic J-45 tone, but also exceptional beauty. The back is framed by multi-ply binding. The top features multi-ply binding with abalone and an abalone rosette.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable SlimTaper™ profile. The bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The single-ply bound headstock proudly displays the vintage script-style “The Gibson” logo, which is also inlaid in mother of pearl. The headstock comes equipped with a bone nut and gold-plated Grover® open-back tuning machines.
The teardrop pickguard is tortoise-shell-colored. The rosewood belly-up bridge is equipped with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins, and features pyramid carvings on the bridge wings, just like the earliest Gibson flat-top models.
The J-45 Anniversary Limited Edition is finished in a historic Cremona Burst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and comes craftory-equipped with L.R. Baggs™ VTC electronics, with a piezo under-saddle sensor and active preamp. The soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls are easily accessible by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. It comes packaged in a Gibson Custom hardshell case, along with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The J-45 is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. It is world-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection. First introduced in 1942 and nicknamed “The Workhorse” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance, it is one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder dreadnought line. Here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a limited-edition J-45 celebrating a century of Gibson flat-top acoustic guitar luthiery. Act fast and get yours while they’re still available.
Highlights
- Limited edition of 100 guitars, each with a Certificate of Authenticity
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Select bear claw figured Sitka spruce top
- Bound body, fretboard, and headstock
- Abalone rosette and top binding
- Historic Cremona Burst top finish
- Baggs VTC electronics
- Gibson Custom hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply top and back
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Shape J-45
Side Mahogany
Top Bearclaw spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-pearl dot
Joint Dovetail
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.7mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Under Saddle Pickup Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Belly Up
Bridge Pins TUSQ
finish Gold
Pickguard Teardrop
Saddle Material Bone
Tuning Machines Grover Open Back
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity
Model: MCRS45BCCB
Case Gibson Hardshell
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Custom J-45 Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst
Gibson Custom J-45 Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst
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A very special J-45 Limited Edition celebrating 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops
In celebration of 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the J-45™ Anniversary Limited Edition. Part of a special Anniversary Collection of five iconic acoustic models, with only 100 guitars of each model available, this stunning and collectible J-45 is crafted under the big skies of Bozeman, Montana, and built to inspire for generations.
The J-45 Anniversary Limited Edition features mahogany back and sides paired with a select bear claw Sitka spruce top, delivering not only classic J-45 tone, but also exceptional beauty. The back is framed by multi-ply binding. The top features multi-ply binding with abalone and an abalone rosette.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable SlimTaper™ profile. The bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The single-ply bound headstock proudly displays the vintage script-style “The Gibson” logo, which is also inlaid in mother of pearl. The headstock comes equipped with a bone nut and gold-plated Grover® open-back tuning machines.
The teardrop pickguard is tortoise-shell-colored. The rosewood belly-up bridge is equipped with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins, and features pyramid carvings on the bridge wings, just like the earliest Gibson flat-top models.
The J-45 Anniversary Limited Edition is finished in a historic Cremona Burst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and comes craftory-equipped with L.R. Baggs™ VTC electronics, with a piezo under-saddle sensor and active preamp. The soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls are easily accessible by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. It comes packaged in a Gibson Custom hardshell case, along with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The J-45 is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. It is world-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection. First introduced in 1942 and nicknamed “The Workhorse” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance, it is one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder dreadnought line. Here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a limited-edition J-45 celebrating a century of Gibson flat-top acoustic guitar luthiery. Act fast and get yours while they’re still available.
Highlights
- Limited edition of 100 guitars, each with a Certificate of Authenticity
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Select bear claw figured Sitka spruce top
- Bound body, fretboard, and headstock
- Abalone rosette and top binding
- Historic Cremona Burst top finish
- Baggs VTC electronics
- Gibson Custom hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply top and back
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Shape J-45
Side Mahogany
Top Bearclaw spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-pearl dot
Joint Dovetail
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.7mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Under Saddle Pickup Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Belly Up
Bridge Pins TUSQ
finish Gold
Pickguard Teardrop
Saddle Material Bone
Tuning Machines Grover Open Back
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity
Model: MCRS45BCCB
Case Gibson Hardshell
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
