The J-45M is the best-selling Gibson acoustic guitar model 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 due in part to its round-shoulder body and sides that are made from solid mahogany and its solid Sitka spruce top; it's a classic tonewood recipe that is ideal for all musical styles. The mahogany neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is outfitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The neck is fitted to the body with a compound dovetail joint, ensuring outstanding tonal transfer and sustain. The traditional rosewood belly-up bridge is outfitted with a TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins. A low-friction TUSQ nut, along with the quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, ensures solid tuning stability, so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning up. The J-45 Standard is equipped with an L.R. Baggs ™ VTC under-saddle pickup and active preamp, so it is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
Body
Shape J-45
Top Sitka Spruce
Sides/back Mahogany
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Neck
Neck Mahogany
Profile Slim Taper
Nut width 43.81mm / 1.725"
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale length 628.65mm / 24.75"
Number of frets 20
Nut TUSQ
Inlay Mother of Pearl Dot
Hardware
Bridge Traditional
Pickguard Teardrop
Tuners Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
Plating Nickel
Electronics
Under saddle pickup L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Preamp L.R. Baggs VTC
Case & SKUs
Case Hardshell Case
SKU MCRS45HCS, RS45VSN19, MCRS45PB, MCRS45SG,
RS45VSN19L, MCRS45HCSL, MCRS45PBL, MCRS45SGL