Houston, TX, United States
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Gibson Murphy Lab 1955 J-45 Reissue Light Aged Vintage Sunburst
Serial Number 21945023
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A remarkable recreation of the mid-50s era WorkhorseThe Gibson J-45™ was first introduced in 1942 and quickly earned its nickname, “The Workhorse,” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance. It’s one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. 1955 was a significant year in the history of the J-45 model. It was when Gibson lengthened the fretboard and added a 20th fret to the J-45. Around the same time, the teardrop pickguard used on the earlier models was dropped in favor of a larger 50-styled pickguard.
Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson Custom’s expert acoustic luthiers, the 1955 J-45 Light Aged is a stunning recreation of the 1955 J-45. It features vintage-accurate appointments and features. The round shoulder mahogany body has a thermally aged Sitka spruce top to give it the sweet tone of a long-cherished, well-seasoned vintage guitar. The X-bracing is fitted with hide glue, and the body is adorned with multi-ply top and single-ply back binding. The mahogany neck has a Round profile and is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint that is also fitted with hide glue. The neck is capped with a rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and decorated with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Vintage-style Grover® strap tuners with cream buttons are installed on the headstock, and the nut, saddle, and bridge pins are all bone. The 1955 J-45 Light Aged 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. It comes packaged in a 50s-style Lifton™ hardshell case to complete the authentic vintage playing and ownership experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can deliver.
HighlightsSolid mahogany back and sidesThermally-aged sitka spruce topMahogany neck with a round profileRosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlaysGrover strap tuners with cream buttonsMurphy Lab light aged50s-style Lifton hardshell case
Specifications
Body SpecsBack MahoganyBinding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply BackBody Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerBody Material MahoganyBody Shape J-45Body Styles Round ShoulderBracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracingSide MahoganyTop Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
Neck SpecsFingerboard Material RosewoodFingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0inFret Count 20Frets StandardInlays Mother of Pearl DotJoint Compound Dovetail Neck to Body JointNeck Material MahoganyNut Material BoneNut Width 43.82mm / 1.73inProfile RoundedScale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware SpecsBridge Traditional Belly-up; RosewoodBridge Pins BonePickguard 50s-style J-45; TortoiseSaddle Material BoneStrap Buttons Cream EndpinTruss Rod AdjustableTuner Plating NickelTuning Machines Grover Strap with Cream Button
Misc SpecsCase Lifton HardshellModel: CSRS4555VSLAHeadstock Inlay Gibson Logo Gold SilkscreenStrings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
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