Serial Number: 21516018
Instrument Weight: 3.89 lbs
Neck Depth: .94 - 1.00 (9th)

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 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.

Body Style: Round Shoulder
Body Shape: J-45
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: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
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 Dots
Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Bridge: Rectangle, open slot
Saddle Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Strap open back, cream button
Pickguard: Tear Drop
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Bridge Pins: Bone
Strings Gauge: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case: Period Correct Case
Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit