Gibson J-45 Standand Acoustic Electric Guitar - Gold Top

MCRS45GT

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The J-45 is the best-selling Gibson acoustic model of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, it's the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder dreadnought line — world-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection. The J-45 Standard refines that legacy with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.

The round-shoulder dreadnought body is built from solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top over traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing. The top is multi-ply bound and the back gets single-ply binding. A mahogany neck with the fast, comfortable SlimTaper profile is set with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain, and topped with a rosewood fingerboard featuring 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays.

The headstock carries the Gibson logo inlaid in mother-of-pearl along with high-quality Grover Rotomatic tuning machines that, together with the TUSQ nut, deliver smooth, reliable tuning and excellent stability. The traditional belly-up rosewood bridge is fitted with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, while a teardrop pickguard and gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish complete the classic aesthetic.

An L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system puts volume and tone controls right inside the soundhole, where they're easy for the player to reach but all but invisible to the audience. With natural-sounding electronics onboard and a Gibson hardshell case included, the J-45 Standard is stage- and studio-ready straight out of the case.

  • Round-shoulder dreadnought — the original Gibson "Workhorse," introduced in 1942
  • Solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile and compound dovetail joint
  • Rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, mother-of-pearl dot inlays
  • L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup with soundhole volume and tone
  • Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • 24.75" scale length, 1.73" nut width
  • Includes Gibson hardshell case and accessory kit

Included in the package are:

Gibson J-45 Standand Acoustic Electric Guitar - Gold Top

Gibson hardshell case

Gibson accessory kit

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Legendary Round-Shoulder Voice

Solid mahogany and Sitka spruce give the J-45 its signature full, balanced expression with warm mids, tight punchy bass, and excellent projection. It's the sound that's anchored countless records since 1942.

Plug In Without Compromise

The L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp deliver natural amplified tone, with volume and tone controls tucked inside the soundhole where you can reach them but the audience can't see them.

Comfortable For Long Sessions

The mahogany neck's fast SlimTaper profile and 24.75" scale length make chord work and long sets easy on the hands, while Grover Rotomatic tuners and a TUSQ nut keep everything in tune.

Solid Mahogany Body

Solid mahogany back and sides pair with a solid Sitka spruce top for the classic J-45 balance of warmth and projection. The top is multi-ply bound and the back is single-ply bound.

Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing

Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing lets the top move freely for wide dynamic range and responsive attack.

SlimTaper Mahogany Neck

The mahogany neck is carved to Gibson's fast, comfortable SlimTaper profile for easy playability up and down the fingerboard.

Compound Dovetail Joint

The neck is secured to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain.

Rosewood Fingerboard

A rosewood fingerboard with a 12" radius carries 20 standard frets and simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays.

Grover Rotomatic Tuners

Nickel-plated Grover Rotomatics with kidney buttons team with the TUSQ nut for smooth, stable tuning.

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• Body Shape: J-45

• Body Style: Round Shoulder

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Back: Mahogany

• Sides: Mahogany

• Top: Sitka Spruce

• Bracing: Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing

• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: SlimTaper

• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0 in

• Fret Count: 20

• Frets: Standard

• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots

• Nut Material: Black

• Nut Width: 43.82mm / 1.73 in

• Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75 in

• Under Saddle Pickup: Baggs VTC

• Preamp: Baggs VTC

• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone

• Bridge: Traditional belly up, Rosewood

• Bridge Pins: Tusq

• Saddle Material: Tusq

• Pickguard: Tear Drop

• Truss Rod Cover: B/W

• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons

• Tuner Plating: Nickel

• String Gauges: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

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