A satin-finished Workhorse with an undeniable vintage vibe that’s ready to get to work on your music
The J-45™ is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic guitar model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse,” it was first introduced in 1942 and has been a popular choice among guitar players worldwide ever since. It is considered the most widely recorded guitar in history and has been used onstage by countless artists across a wide range of musical genres. This iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of the Gibson 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 50s Faded delivers full-spectrum sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.
The J-45 50s Faded follows the traditional J-45 tonewood formula, with a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany for the back and sides. The 24 3/4” scale neck is also mahogany. It features a comfortable Rounded profile and is capped with an unbound rosewood fretboard, equipped with 20 standard frets, and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot position marker inlays. The belly-up rosewood bridge is fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The nut is also made of bone, and the headstock is equipped with smooth-turning Gotoh® tuning machines featuring white buttons for a vintage-inspired appearance. Now available with a faded satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that further accentuates the guitar’s undeniable vintage vibe, the J-45 50s Faded is equipped with a modern L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and a built-in preamp. The volume and tone controls for the pickup are discreetly mounted in the sound hole, where they are readily accessible for the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The onboard electronics make the J-45 50s Faded ready for studio and stage use from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case. Isn’t it time to put The Workhorse to work on your music?
Highlights
- Mahogany Body
- Sitka Spruce Top
- Mahogany Neck with a Round Profile
- Rosewood Fretboard with 20 Standard Frets and Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown Inlays
- Gotoh White Button Tuners
- L.R. Baggs VTC Electronics
- Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Hardshell Case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile Round
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Belly-up, Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Fat 50s J-45, Tortoise
Saddle Material Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Black Stamped
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Gotoh White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Hardshell
Model: OCRS4FANPSL0971
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson J-45 50s Faded, Natural
Gibson J-45 50s Faded, Natural
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
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A satin-finished Workhorse with an undeniable vintage vibe that’s ready to get to work on your music
The J-45™ is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic guitar model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse,” it was first introduced in 1942 and has been a popular choice among guitar players worldwide ever since. It is considered the most widely recorded guitar in history and has been used onstage by countless artists across a wide range of musical genres. This iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of the Gibson 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 50s Faded delivers full-spectrum sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.
The J-45 50s Faded follows the traditional J-45 tonewood formula, with a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany for the back and sides. The 24 3/4” scale neck is also mahogany. It features a comfortable Rounded profile and is capped with an unbound rosewood fretboard, equipped with 20 standard frets, and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot position marker inlays. The belly-up rosewood bridge is fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The nut is also made of bone, and the headstock is equipped with smooth-turning Gotoh® tuning machines featuring white buttons for a vintage-inspired appearance. Now available with a faded satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that further accentuates the guitar’s undeniable vintage vibe, the J-45 50s Faded is equipped with a modern L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and a built-in preamp. The volume and tone controls for the pickup are discreetly mounted in the sound hole, where they are readily accessible for the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The onboard electronics make the J-45 50s Faded ready for studio and stage use from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case. Isn’t it time to put The Workhorse to work on your music?
Highlights
- Mahogany Body
- Sitka Spruce Top
- Mahogany Neck with a Round Profile
- Rosewood Fretboard with 20 Standard Frets and Mother-of-Pearl Graduated Crown Inlays
- Gotoh White Button Tuners
- L.R. Baggs VTC Electronics
- Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Hardshell Case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile Round
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Belly-up, Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Fat 50s J-45, Tortoise
Saddle Material Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Black Stamped
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Gotoh White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Hardshell
Model: OCRS4FANPSL0971
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
