A Special version of the world-famous Workhorse
First introduced in 1942, the Gibson J-45™ has remained a mainstay Gibson acoustic model. It has earned its name as “The Workhorse” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance. It’s one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers, the new Gibson J-45 Special offers players a USA-built Gibson acoustic guitar at a very attractive price. The J-45 Special has a round shoulder body constructed using genuine solid mahogany for the back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. The top is reinforced with our traditional scalloped X-bracing. This combination of tonewoods delivers a warm, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range that is great for any musical genre. The “concert depth” body is slightly thinner than on a J-45 Standard, giving the J-45 Special a leaner and tighter bass response that sits perfectly in the mix and also makes it easier to hold. The utile neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint, and like all Gibson acoustic guitars, it is affixed with hot hide glue. The neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile, and the rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius and is adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays and is fitted with 20 standard frets. The traditional belly-up rosewood bridge is equipped with a TUSQ® saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also TUSQ. High-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners ensure solid tuning stability. The J-45 Special is finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer in your choice of Satin Vintage Sunburst or Satin Wine Red. It comes with an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle piezo pickup with active electronics and an easily accessible soundhole-mounted volume control pre-installed for studio-quality plug-and-play anywhere. The J-45 Special also comes with a premium soft shell case.
Highlights
- Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays
- Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Grover Rotomatics Tuners
- TUSQ Nut, Saddle, and Bridge Pins
- L.R Baggs Element Bronze Under-Saddle Pickup and Active Preamp
- Soundhole-Mounted Volume Control
- Premium Soft Shell Case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Solid Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top and Back
Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side Solid Mahogany
Top Solid 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 Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Utile
Nut Material TUSQ
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly Up; Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Teardrop; Tortoise
Saddle Material TUSQ
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium Soft Shell
Model: MCRS45SPCWR
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson J-45 Special, Satin Wine Red
Gibson J-45 Special, Satin Wine Red
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.
Three Free Months of the Gibson App
Three Free Months of the Gibson App
For a limited time only, receive a three-month subscription to the Gibson App for free with the purchase of this product. Click here to learn more about the Gibson App.
A Special version of the world-famous Workhorse
First introduced in 1942, the Gibson J-45™ has remained a mainstay Gibson acoustic model. It has earned its name as “The Workhorse” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance. It’s one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers, the new Gibson J-45 Special offers players a USA-built Gibson acoustic guitar at a very attractive price. The J-45 Special has a round shoulder body constructed using genuine solid mahogany for the back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. The top is reinforced with our traditional scalloped X-bracing. This combination of tonewoods delivers a warm, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range that is great for any musical genre. The “concert depth” body is slightly thinner than on a J-45 Standard, giving the J-45 Special a leaner and tighter bass response that sits perfectly in the mix and also makes it easier to hold. The utile neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint, and like all Gibson acoustic guitars, it is affixed with hot hide glue. The neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile, and the rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius and is adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays and is fitted with 20 standard frets. The traditional belly-up rosewood bridge is equipped with a TUSQ® saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also TUSQ. High-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners ensure solid tuning stability. The J-45 Special is finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer in your choice of Satin Vintage Sunburst or Satin Wine Red. It comes with an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle piezo pickup with active electronics and an easily accessible soundhole-mounted volume control pre-installed for studio-quality plug-and-play anywhere. The J-45 Special also comes with a premium soft shell case.
Highlights
- Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays
- Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Grover Rotomatics Tuners
- TUSQ Nut, Saddle, and Bridge Pins
- L.R Baggs Element Bronze Under-Saddle Pickup and Active Preamp
- Soundhole-Mounted Volume Control
- Premium Soft Shell Case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Solid Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top and Back
Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side Solid Mahogany
Top Solid 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 Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Utile
Nut Material TUSQ
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly Up; Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Teardrop; Tortoise
Saddle Material TUSQ
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium Soft Shell
Model: MCRS45SPCWR
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
