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Brother Darrel's Gear GravyKingston Springs, TN, United States(187)Gibson J-45 "Banner Logo" 1943 2nd owner!Used – Very GoodPrice$10,800+ $200 ShippingBrother Darrel's Gear GravyKingston Springs, TN, United States(187)
Mike & Mike's Guitar BarSeattle, WA, United States(4,479)Original Price$13,999.99New Price$12,599.99+ $250 Shipping$1,400 price dropMike & Mike's Guitar BarSeattle, WA, United States(4,479)
Mike & Mike's Guitar BarSeattle, WA, United States(4,479)1944 Gibson J-45 Banner Logo Wartime Dreadnought, Flame Maple Back, Sides & Neck w/ CaseUsed – ExcellentOriginal Price$17,999.99New Price$15,999.99+ $300 Shipping$2,000 price dropMike & Mike's Guitar BarSeattle, WA, United States(4,479)
Emerald City GuitarsSeattle, WA, United States(1,044)1943 Gibson J-45Used – Very GoodPrice$16,950+ $150 ShippingEmerald City GuitarsSeattle, WA, United States(1,044)
Berglund GuitarsLondon, United Kingdom(3)Gibson J45 ‘Banner Logo’ 1942Used – Very GoodPrice$7,598.92+ $190.13 ShippingBerglund GuitarsLondon, United Kingdom(3)
Vintage-Guitar-WorldMichelstadt, Germany(309)Gibson J-45 "Banner Logo" with Mahogany Neck 1942 Sunburst - amazing sounding guitar - check video!Used – Very GoodPrice$10,674.04+ $213.59 ShippingVintage-Guitar-WorldMichelstadt, Germany(309)
London Vintage Guitars of Denmark Street, UK & Amsterdam, NLLondon, United Kingdom(1,456)Gibson Banner Headstock J45 1940s SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$12,612.05+ $253.51 ShippingLondon Vintage Guitars of Denmark Street, UK & Amsterdam, NLLondon, United Kingdom(1,456)
Luca's Gear LockerLondon, United KingdomGibson J-45 "Banner Logo" 1942 - 1945Used – ExcellentPrice$13,883.19+ $266.98 ShippingLuca's Gear LockerLondon, United Kingdom
Gibson J-45
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Overview
- Wartime production occasionally meant material shortages; while the standard J-45 has mahogany back, sides, and neck, Gibson had to replace some mahogany parts with laminated maple ones. Banner logo J-45s can be found with maple back and sides as well as maple necks. Some others were made with mahogany tops rather than spruce. Spruce shortages meant that some came out of the factory without bookmatched tops, and others came out with four-piece tops rather than the standard two.
- Beginning in 1943, some J-45s were made with a black "skunk stripe" painted down the top. It's speculated that these stripes were either used to hide poor bookmatching due to spruce shortages, while others feel it's simply decorative.
- In order to save metal for the war effort, some J-45 runs were produced with an ebony reinforcement bar rather than a standard truss rod. This can have an effect on the stability of the neck, and also means that the neck tension is not adjustable.
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