A remarkable recreation of the mid-50s era Workhorse

The Gibson J-45™ was first introduced in 1942 and quickly earned its nickname, “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. 1955 was a significant year in the history of the J-45 model. It was when Gibson lengthened the fretboard and added a 20th fret to the J-45. Around the same time, the teardrop pickguard used on the earlier models was dropped in favor of a larger 50-styled pickguard.

Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson Custom’s expert acoustic luthiers, the 1955 J-45 Light Aged is a stunning recreation of the 1955 J-45. It features vintage-accurate appointments and features. The round shoulder mahogany body has a thermally aged Sitka spruce top to give it the sweet tone of a long-cherished, well-seasoned vintage guitar. The X-bracing is fitted with hide glue, and the body is adorned with multi-ply top and single-ply back binding. The mahogany neck has a Round profile and is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint that is also fitted with hide glue. The neck is capped with a rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and decorated with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Vintage-style Grover® strap tuners with cream buttons are installed on the headstock, and the nut, saddle, and bridge pins are all bone. The 1955 J-45 Light Aged 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. It comes packaged in a 50s-style Lifton™ hardshell case to complete the authentic vintage playing and ownership experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can deliver.

A remarkable recreation of the mid-50s era Workhorse

The Gibson J-45™ was first introduced in 1942 and quickly earned its nickname, “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. 1955 was a significant year in the history of the J-45 model. It was when Gibson lengthened the fretboard and added a 20th fret to the J-45. Around the same time, the teardrop pickguard used on the earlier models was dropped in favor of a larger 50-styled pickguard.

Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson Custom’s expert acoustic luthiers, the 1955 J-45 Light Aged is a stunning recreation of the 1955 J-45. It features vintage-accurate appointments and features. The round shoulder mahogany body has a thermally aged Sitka spruce top to give it the sweet tone of a long-cherished, well-seasoned vintage guitar. The X-bracing is fitted with hide glue, and the body is adorned with multi-ply top and single-ply back binding. The mahogany neck has a Round profile and is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint that is also fitted with hide glue. The neck is capped with a rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and decorated with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Vintage-style Grover® strap tuners with cream buttons are installed on the headstock, and the nut, saddle, and bridge pins are all bone. The 1955 J-45 Light Aged 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. It comes packaged in a 50s-style Lifton™ hardshell case to complete the authentic vintage playing and ownership experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can deliver.

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Highlights

Dos et éclisses en acajou massif
Thermally-aged sitka spruce top
Mahogany neck with a round profile
Touche en palissandre avec incrustations de points en perle de nacre
Grover strap tuners with cream buttons
Murphy Lab light aged
50s-style Lifton hardshell case

Caractéristiques

Corps

Dos Mahogany

Filet Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back

Finition du corps Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Corps Mahogany

Forme du corps J-45

Styles de corps Round Shoulder

Barrages Traditional Scalloped X-bracing

Eclisses Mahogany

Table Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce

Manche

Matériau de la touche Rosewood

Radius de la touche 304.8mm / 12.0in

Nombre de frettes 20

Frettes Standard

Incrustations Mother of Pearl Dot

Jonction corps/manche Compound Dovetail Neck to Body Joint

Matériau du manche Mahogany

Matériau du sillet de tete Bone

Largeur du sillet de tete 43.82mm / 1.73in

Profil Rounded

Diapason 628.65mm / 24.75in

Hardware

Chevalet Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood

Chevilles du cordier Bone

Pickguard 50s-style J-45; Tortoise

Matériau du chevalet Bone

Boutons de sangle Cream Endpin

Tige de réglage Truss Rod Adjustable

Placage des Mécaniques Nickel

Mécaniques Grover Strap with Cream Button

Divers

Etuis Lifton Hardshell

Model: CSRS4555VSLA

Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo Gold Silkscreen

Taille des cordes .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Gibson Custom 1955 J-45 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst

Name: Gibson Custom 1955 J-45 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst
Brand: Gibson Custom
SKU: CSRS4555VSLA
Price: 6099.00 EUR
Availability: InStock