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 our round-shoulder, dreadnought line. We are pleased to release a new version of the J-45 Standard with rosewood back and sides that delivers all of the playing and sonic characteristics you’d expect from the world-renowned J-45 but with slightly fuller bass response and overtone complexity due to the rosewood body. Also available as a left-handed model, these exceptional acoustic guitars come complete with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system, making them stage and studio-ready from the moment you take them out of the included hardshell case.

Body Style: Round Shoulder
Body Shape: J-45
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Body Material: Rosewood
Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X Bracing
Binding: Multi-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Profile: SlimTaper
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Standard
Nut Material: TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.725" / 43.815 mm
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint, Hot Hide Glue

Finish: Gold
Bridge: Reverse Belly, Rosewood
Saddle Material: TUSQ
Bridge Pins: TUSQ
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard: Tortoise Tear Drop
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black Bell
Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack

Pickup System: L.R. Baggs VTC
Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack

Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Case: Gibson Hardshell