The world-famous Workhorse
The J-45™ 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.
Highlights
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Solid sitka spruce top
- Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Grover rotomatics tuners
- L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle piezo pickup and active preamp
- Gibson hardshell case
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-pearl dots
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Black
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Controls 1 Volume, 1 Tone
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs™ VTC
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional belly up, Rosewood
Bridge Pins Tusq
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Tusq
Truss Rod Cover B/W
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: MCRS45HCS
CaseGibson Hardshell
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
