The World-Famous Workhorse
The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, 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 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.
The Gibson J-45 Standard features a round-shoulder dreadnought body crafted using solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top. The top is multi-ply bound, while the back uses single-ply binding. The mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is secured to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock displays the Gibson logo inlaid in mother-of-pearl and is equipped with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, which, along with the TUSQ® nut, ensure smooth, reliable tuning with excellent stability.
The belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, while a teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish complete the classic aesthetic that has been a musical and cultural icon since its introduction.
The J-45 Standard is equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system with volume and tone controls mounted in the soundhole, where they are easily accessed by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The inclusion of high-quality, natural-sounding electronics makes the J-45 Standard stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
Highlights
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Grover Rotomatic tuners
- L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle piezo pickup and active preamp
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Black
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin Jack
Preamp LR Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly up, Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Tortoise Teardrop
Saddle Material TUSQ
Strap Buttons 2
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, Black and White
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatics with Kidney Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: DTCRS45EB
Case Gibson Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson J-45 Standard, Ebony, Exclusive
Gibson J-45 Standard, Ebony, Exclusive
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The World-Famous Workhorse
The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, 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 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.
The Gibson J-45 Standard features a round-shoulder dreadnought body crafted using solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top. The top is multi-ply bound, while the back uses single-ply binding. The mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is secured to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock displays the Gibson logo inlaid in mother-of-pearl and is equipped with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, which, along with the TUSQ® nut, ensure smooth, reliable tuning with excellent stability.
The belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, while a teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish complete the classic aesthetic that has been a musical and cultural icon since its introduction.
The J-45 Standard is equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system with volume and tone controls mounted in the soundhole, where they are easily accessed by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The inclusion of high-quality, natural-sounding electronics makes the J-45 Standard stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
Highlights
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Grover Rotomatic tuners
- L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle piezo pickup and active preamp
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Black
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin Jack
Preamp LR Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly up, Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Tortoise Teardrop
Saddle Material TUSQ
Strap Buttons 2
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, Black and White
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatics with Kidney Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: DTCRS45EB
Case Gibson Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
