The World-Famous Workhorse
The J-45™ is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight punchy bass. Equipped with L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp, it is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
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              Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Sitka Spruce
                
                  
                  
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              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
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material TUSQ
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
                
                  
                  
                    Electronics Specs
                  
                  
                  
    
  
                  
    
  
                
              
              Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4"
Preamp L.R. Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs VTC
                
                  
                  
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              Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly Up
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material TUSQ
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black and White
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
                
                  
                  
                    Misc Specs
                  
                  
                  
    
  
                  
    
  
                
              
              Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: RS45VSN19
Case Hardshell
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson J-45 Standard, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson J-45 Standard, Vintage Sunburst
Also available for store pickup at the Gibson Garage Nashville
                                
                                  
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                                    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.
                                
                                  
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                              Setup Included
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The World-Famous Workhorse
The J-45™ is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight punchy bass. Equipped with L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp, it is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
Specifications
                
                  
                  
                    Body Specs
                  
                  
                  
    
  
                  
    
  
                
              
              Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top 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
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material TUSQ
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
                
                  
                  
                    Electronics Specs
                  
                  
                  
    
  
                  
    
  
                
              
              Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4"
Preamp L.R. Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs VTC
                
                  
                  
                    Hardware Specs
                  
                  
                  
    
  
                  
    
  
                
              
              Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly Up
Bridge Pins TUSQ
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material TUSQ
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black and White
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
                
                  
                  
                    Misc Specs
                  
                  
                  
    
  
                  
    
  
                
              
              Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: RS45VSN19
Case Hardshell
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053