Gibson '50s J-45 - Red Spruce, Vintage Sunburst

This is a 1950s style J-45 with all the vintage inspired detailing from the golden era of Gibson.

This is not the J-45 standard 50's or original reissue commonly seen; this is a Gibson Custom Shop product   It has a Red (Adirondack) Spruce top and very select Mahogany back and sides; the sunburst is just gorgeous on this guitar; single ply, subtly antiqued binding; cream button tuners, a 50s-era tortoise pick guard.  

Very sharp and very strong voiced; presence with lots of volume unplugged... it booms. Plugged in... through the LR Baggs® VTC pickup produces a realistic and most natural-sounding tone.

This guitar is in the same condition as when i took it out of the box and uncased it the first time. Still has a newish smell. Has about 30 hours of play time and never been out of my studio.  The original bridge pins are included (they are white Tusq material); I upgraded the bridge pins to a fossilized, black dot walrus as shown in the photos.

Original Case Included

50s J-45 Red Spruce Specifications

Body

Body Shape J-45

Top Red Spruce

Back Mahogany

Side Mahogany

Bracing Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing

Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back

Finish Nitrocellulose

Neck

Material Mahogany

Profile Round

Scale Length 24.75" / 628.65mm

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 12"

Number Of Frets 20

Frets Standard

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 1.72" / 43.81mm

Inlays Mother-of-pearl dots

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Hardware

Finish Nickel

Tuner Plating Nickel

Bridge Traditional belly up

Saddle Material Bone

Tuning Machines Grover Strap Cream Button

Pickguard 50's, Tortoise

Truss Rod Cover Black

Bridge Pins Tusq (included)

Fossilized Walrus upgrade

Electronics

Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC

Controls Volume and Tone Controls