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.
Highlights
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Thermally-aged sitka spruce top
- Mahogany neck with a round profile
- Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Grover strap tuners with cream buttons
- Murphy Lab light aged
- 50s-style Lifton hardshell case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged 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
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile Rounded
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard 50s-style J-45; Tortoise
Saddle Material Bone
Strap Buttons Cream Endpin
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Strap with Cream Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Lifton Hardshell
Model: CSRS4555VSLA
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Custom 1955 J-45 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1955 J-45 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst
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Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
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Setup Included
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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.
Highlights
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Thermally-aged sitka spruce top
- Mahogany neck with a round profile
- Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Grover strap tuners with cream buttons
- Murphy Lab light aged
- 50s-style Lifton hardshell case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged 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
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile Rounded
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard 50s-style J-45; Tortoise
Saddle Material Bone
Strap Buttons Cream Endpin
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Strap with Cream Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Lifton Hardshell
Model: CSRS4555VSLA
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
