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The World-Famous Workhorse With a Beautiful Faded Finish

The J-45 is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its 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. Now available with a faded satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that accentuates the guitar's vintage vibe and equipped with a modern LR Baggs pickup and electronics package for studio and stage use. A hardshell case is also included.

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Specifications

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 Hand-scalloped X-bracing

Side Mahogany

Top Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother of Pearl Dots

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in

Profile Rounded

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

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

Bridge Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood

Bridge Pins TUSQ

Pickguard Fat 50s

Saddle Material Bone

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover Black Stamped

Tuning Machines Gotoh White Button

Misc Specs

Case Hardshell Case

Model: OCRS4FVSL

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Gibson J-45 50s Faded, Left-Handed, Faded Sunburst

Gibson J-45 50s Faded, Left-Handed, Faded Sunburst

Price
Regular price £2,261
Price incl. VAT. Free Shipping.
Finish
Faded Sunburst
Hand

The product images showcase a right-handed product

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Case Included

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Setup Included

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The World-Famous Workhorse With a Beautiful Faded Finish

The J-45 is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its 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. Now available with a faded satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that accentuates the guitar's vintage vibe and equipped with a modern LR Baggs pickup and electronics package for studio and stage use. A hardshell case is also included.

Read more

Specifications

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 Hand-scalloped X-bracing

Side Mahogany

Top Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother of Pearl Dots

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in

Profile Rounded

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

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

Bridge Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood

Bridge Pins TUSQ

Pickguard Fat 50s

Saddle Material Bone

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover Black Stamped

Tuning Machines Gotoh White Button

Misc Specs

Case Hardshell Case

Model: OCRS4FVSL

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053