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.

  • Model: Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 - Vintage Sunburst
  • Builder: Gibson Custom Shop
  • Year: 2022
  • Body Type: J-45
  • Top Wood: Thermally Aged Red spruce
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Finish Type: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
  • Finish Color: Vintage Sunburst
  • Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Neck Carve: "V"
  • Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
  • Neck Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 19 - Legend Wire
  • Nut Width: 1.72" / 43.81mm
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Dots
  • Pickguard: Tear Drop
  • Bridge: Rectangle, open slot with Bone Saddle
  • Tuners: Strap open back, cream button
  • Case: Period Correct Case
  • Weight: 3.95 Pounds (3 lbs 15 oz)

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Historic 1942 Banner J-45
Finish
  • Vintage Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 2022
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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