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.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Top and Back
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot
Bridge Pins Bone
finish Aged Nickel
Pickguard Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuning Machines Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CSRS45VSLA
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .
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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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.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Top and Back
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot
Bridge Pins Bone
finish Aged Nickel
Pickguard Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuning Machines Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CSRS45VSLA
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
