The Original Workhorse
The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 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.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Top and Back
Body Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
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 Dots
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
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Under Saddle Pickup None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rectangle, open slot
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Strap open back, cream button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: CSRS4542VS
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst
Also available for store pickup at the Gibson Garage Nashville
Free & Fast Shipping
Free & Fast Shipping
Orders placed by noon CST Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) will ship the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over $100 receive free ground shipping within the United States.
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
The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 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.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Top and Back
Body Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
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 Dots
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
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Under Saddle Pickup None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rectangle, open slot
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Strap open back, cream button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: CSRS4542VS
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
