The Gibson J-45 Standard Rosewood takes the familiar round-shoulder J-45 platform and pairs it with solid rosewood back and sides. A solid Sitka spruce top and scalloped X-bracing form the foundation, while multi-ply top binding, single-ply back binding and a Rosewood Burst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish distinguish this version visually.

The mahogany neck uses Gibson’s SlimTaper profile and a compound dovetail neck joint secured with hot hide glue. Its Indian rosewood fingerboard has a 12" radius, 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. A 24.75" scale and TUSQ nut maintain familiar J-45 dimensions, while gold Grover Rotomatic tuners complement the Rosewood Burst finish.

A reverse-belly rosewood bridge is fitted with a TUSQ saddle and TUSQ bridge pins. The traditional teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard keeps the remaining appointments closely tied to the established J-45 design.

The Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system uses two lightweight bridge-plate sensors, each paired with an optimized preamp. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls provide discreet adjustment, and a Gibson hardshell case is included.

Highlights

• Solid Sitka spruce top with solid rosewood back and sides
• Scalloped X-bracing
• SlimTaper mahogany neck with 24.75" scale
• Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA electronics
• Rosewood Burst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: J-45
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back: Solid Rosewood
• Sides: Solid Rosewood
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
• Binding: Multi-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Rosewood Burst
• Pickguard: Teardrop Tortoiseshell

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: SlimTaper
• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail with Hot Hide Glue
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 20 Standard
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut: TUSQ

Hardware

• Bridge: Reverse-Belly
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Saddle: TUSQ
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
• Hardware Finish: Gold

Electronics

• Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
• Sensors: Dual Lightweight Bridge-Plate Sensors
• Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone

Miscellaneous

• Gibson Hardshell Case Included

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is an independent Gibson dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. We offer free nationwide shipping on new instruments and multiple financing options.