Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged Acoustic Guitar – Vintage Sunburst Light – #22533055

The Original Workhorse, Aged to Perfection – The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged Acoustic Guitar in Vintage Sunburst Light

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 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. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: Round Shoulder
• Body Shape: J-45
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
• Back: Mahogany
• Side: Mahogany
• Bracing: Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
• Binding: Single-ply Top and Back
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Profile: Historic
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 19
• Frets: Legend Wire
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body

Hardware

• Finish: Aged Nickel
• Bridge: Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged
• Pickguard: Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged
• Truss Rod Cover: Black
• Bridge Pins: Bone

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case: Period Correct Case
• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: CSRS45VSLA
SKU: I730458-N-22533055-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106129501

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