Gibson J-45 Standard Rosewood Burst

A Rosewood-Bodied J-45 Workhorse

The J-45 is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of our round-shoulder, dreadnought line. We are pleased to release a new version of the J-45 Standard with rosewood back and sides that delivers all of the playing and sonic characteristics you’d expect from the world-renowned J-45 but with slightly fuller bass response and overtone complexity due to the rosewood body. Also available as a left-handed model, these exceptional acoustic guitars come complete with an L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system, making them stage and studio-ready from the moment you take them out of the included hardshell case.

Body

• Body Style: Round Shoulder

• Body Shape: J-45

• Body Material: Rosewood

• Top: Sitka Spruce

• Back: Rosewood

• Side: Rosewood

• Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X Bracing

• Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back

• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Profile: SlimTaper

• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Fret Count: 20

• Frets: Standard

• Nut Material: TUSQ

• Nut Width: 43.815 mm / 1.725 in

• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot

• Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

Hardware

• Finish: Gold

• Bridge: Reverse Belly, Rosewood

• Saddle Material: TUSQ

• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic

• Pickguard: Tortoise Tear Drop

• Truss Rod: Adjustable

• Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell

• Bridge Pins: TUSQ

• Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack

Electronics

• Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC

• Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

• Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack

• Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

• Case: Gibson Hardshell