This is a like new 2025 Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Murphy Lab Light Aged Vintage Sunburst...Comes in the period correct Gibson hard case with all the case candy including the certificate of authenticity. It's essentially a new guitar as it was only out of the case to make sure the intonation was excellent with no issues....These are really nice guitars that play & sound fantastic having the thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce...A great price on a heirloom quality guitar!...Was $6499.00

Weight is 3.82lb

The new owner will the very happy with this guitar.

Please know your buying from a trusted seller...I have a 100% positive feedback rating, and intend to keep it that way!


The Original Workhorse, Aged to Perfection

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45â„¢ 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.


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

Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

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

Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CSRS45VSLA
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053



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Listed19 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab '42 Banner J-45 Reissue Light Aged
Finish
  • Vintage Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 2025
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Model Family
Finish Features
  • Relic
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Series
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 19

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