Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic Electric Guitar – Bluebonnet – #20655138

The World-Famous Workhorse – The Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic Electric Guitar in Bluebonnet

The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic guitar model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight, punchy bass due in part to its round-shoulder body and sides that are made from solid mahogany and its solid Sitka spruce top; it’s a classic tonewood recipe that is ideal for all musical styles. The mahogany neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is outfitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The neck is fitted to the body with a compound dovetail joint, ensuring outstanding tonal transfer and sustain. The traditional rosewood belly-up bridge is outfitted with a TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins. A low-friction TUSQ nut, along with the quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, ensures solid tuning stability, so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning up. The J-45 Standard is equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and active preamp, so it is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: Round Shoulder
• Body Shape: J-45
• Top: Sitka Spruce
• Back: Mahogany
• Side: Mahogany
• 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: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fret Count: 20
• Frets: Standard
• Nut Material: TUSQ
• Nut Width: 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Hardware

• Bridge: Traditional Belly Up
• Saddle Material: TUSQ
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
• Pickguard: Tear Drop
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black and White
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ

Electronics

• Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
• Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
• Output Jack: 1/4″
• Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case: Hardshell
• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: RS4SBBPSL0983
SKU: I809459-N-20655138-1-WHXD

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