1942 Banner J-45 The Original Workhorse

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle.

Part # CSRS4542VS

Detailed Specifications Body

Body Shape: J-45
Top: Thermally Aged Red spruce
Back: Mahogany
Side: Mahogany
Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

Neck

Material: Mahogany
Profile: V
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 19
Frets: Legend Wire
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.725"
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Hardware

Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: Rectangle, open slot
Saddle Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Strap open back, cream button
Pickguard: Tear Drop
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Bridge Pins: Bone

Miscellaneous

Case: Period Correct Case
Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Historic 1942 Banner J-45
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Model Family
  • Gibson J-45
Series
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 19

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