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Ebony Top Banner J-45

This Gibson Custom Select 1942 Banner J-45™ Reissue features a custom-finished Ebony top with Murphy Lab Light Aging and a custom white teardrop pickguard. Gibson Custom Select offers instruments with distinct specifications that are handpicked by Gibson’s experts using the same method as creating a Made to Measure guitar. These instruments offer a unique take on existing models with custom finishes, unique electronics, exotic tonewoods, distinct inlays, and more. Crafted in small batches by skilled artisans in Bozeman, Montana, Gibson Custom Select acoustic guitars offer special instruments made available directly from the source.

The Gibson J-45 first appeared in Gibson’s lineup in 1942, which featured the banner logo until the end of 1945. These guitars are commonly referred to as being from the “banner-era,” made during World War II when there were material and workforce constraints. These guitars did not originally feature a truss rod due to the lack of metal that was available during the conflict. To compensate for the lack of a truss rod, the neck was made larger to withstand string tension better. Gibson acoustic guitars from this era were made by the “Kalamazoo gals,” who took the places of the men in the factory. Most of the workforce were seamstresses, with excellent attention to detail, making these vintage guitars highly desirable.

The Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 is a modern recreation of the famed “banner-era” J-45, made from 1942 to 1945, but with the added stability of a truss rod. This gives the player added adjustability for changing environments. The guitar features a thermally aged red spruce top, a 1942 Banner J-45 Historic neck profile, a Gibson script and banner logo silkscreened in gold on the peghead, and open-gear tuning machines. Under the top is red spruce X-bracing, fixed with hide glue to provide the top stability against string tension. The neck profile is modeled directly from vintage examples, which have a wider nut width than the typical J-45 Standard or other non-reissue instruments, measuring 1.77 inches rather than 1.73 inches.

The two customizations on this Gibson Custom Select Banner J-45 are an Ebony-finished top and a white teardrop pickguard, which give the guitar a sinister look. These customizations give this guitar a completely different attitude from the core offering, which features a Vintage Sunburst finish with a tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a reissue-style hardshell case.

Ebony Top Banner J-45

This Gibson Custom Select 1942 Banner J-45™ Reissue features a custom-finished Ebony top with Murphy Lab Light Aging and a custom white teardrop pickguard. Gibson Custom Select offers instruments with distinct specifications that are handpicked by Gibson’s experts using the same method as creating a Made to Measure guitar. These instruments offer a unique take on existing models with custom finishes, unique electronics, exotic tonewoods, distinct inlays, and more. Crafted in small batches by skilled artisans in Bozeman, Montana, Gibson Custom Select acoustic guitars offer special instruments made available directly from the source.

The Gibson J-45 first appeared in Gibson’s lineup in 1942, which featured the banner logo until the end of 1945. These guitars are commonly referred to as being from the “banner-era,” made during World War II when there were material and workforce constraints. These guitars did not originally feature a truss rod due to the lack of metal that was available during the conflict. To compensate for the lack of a truss rod, the neck was made larger to withstand string tension better. Gibson acoustic guitars from this era were made by the “Kalamazoo gals,” who took the places of the men in the factory. Most of the workforce were seamstresses, with excellent attention to detail, making these vintage guitars highly desirable.

The Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 is a modern recreation of the famed “banner-era” J-45, made from 1942 to 1945, but with the added stability of a truss rod. This gives the player added adjustability for changing environments. The guitar features a thermally aged red spruce top, a 1942 Banner J-45 Historic neck profile, a Gibson script and banner logo silkscreened in gold on the peghead, and open-gear tuning machines. Under the top is red spruce X-bracing, fixed with hide glue to provide the top stability against string tension. The neck profile is modeled directly from vintage examples, which have a wider nut width than the typical J-45 Standard or other non-reissue instruments, measuring 1.77 inches rather than 1.73 inches.

The two customizations on this Gibson Custom Select Banner J-45 are an Ebony-finished top and a white teardrop pickguard, which give the guitar a sinister look. These customizations give this guitar a completely different attitude from the core offering, which features a Vintage Sunburst finish with a tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a reissue-style hardshell case.

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Highlights

Tapa de abeto rojo termoenvejecido
Envejecimiento Light del Murphy Lab
Custom Ebony Top finish
Historic 1942 Banner J-45 neck profile

Guitar Specifications

Cuerpo

Fondo Mahogany

Binding Single-ply Top and Back

Acabado del cuerpo Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Cuerpo Mahogany

Forma del cuerpo J-45

Estilos de cuerpo Round Shoulder

Baretaje Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue

Lado Mahogany

Tapa Thermally Aged Red Spruce

Mastil

Material del diapasón Rosewood

Radio del diapasón 304.8mm / 12.0in

Recuento de trastes 19

Trastes Legend Wire

Incrustaciones Mother of Pearl Dot

Union Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body

Material del mastil Mahogany

Material de la cejilla Bone

Ancho de la cejilla 43.81mm / 1.72in

Perfil Historic

Longitud de la escala 628.65mm / 24.75in

Hardware

Puentes Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot

Pins de puente Bone

finish Aged Nickel

Golpeadores Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged

Material de la selleta Bone

Cubierta del alma Black

Clavijeros Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged

Miscelánea

Accesorios Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity

Model: DTC4ELAPSL1094

Estuche Period Correct Case

Fuerza cuerdas .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45, Light Aged, Ebony Top

Name: Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45, Light Aged, Ebony Top
Brand: Gibson Custom
SKU: DTC4ELAPSL1094
Price: 6799.00 USD
Availability: InStock