Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 - Vintage Sunburst 21413047

This 1942 Banner J-45 from the Gibson Custom Shop sounds as gorgeous as it looks. The hand applied thin Nitrocellulose finish allows for a transparent voice with a more comfortable feel, Mahogany sides and back paired with the Thermally Aged Red Spruce brings a vintage tone full of character. I couldn't help but be taken aback by every contour of this guitar when it was in the Photo Booth. 

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.

Body

• Body Shape: J-45
• Top Material: Thermally Aged Red spruce
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: 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

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: V
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number of Frets: 19
• Frets: Legend Wire
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.72" / 43.81mm
• 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
• Pick Guard: Tear drop
• Truss Rod Cover: Black
• Bridge Pins: Bone

Electronics

• Under-Saddle pickup: None

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
• Case: Period Correct Case
• Included Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit