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For the player who wants an acoustic guitar capable of moving effortlessly from intimate songwriting to the stage and studio, the Gibson J-45 Standard distills more than eight decades of proven musical history into one modern working instrument. Introduced in 1942 and affectionately known as "The Workhorse," the J-45 became the cornerstone of Gibson's round-shoulder dreadnought family and one of the company's most enduring acoustic designs. Its warm, balanced voice has made the model a natural companion for singer-songwriters, country artists, folk musicians, rock instrumentalists, and studio professionals alike. Available now at Haggerty's Music, this 2026 J-45 Standard wears the model's iconic Vintage Sunburst finish and includes a hardshell case.

Much of the J-45's reputation comes from a deceptively simple combination of solid Sitka spruce and solid mahogany. The spruce top supplies dynamic range and projection, while the mahogany back and sides contribute the dry, woody warmth and focused midrange that help a J-45 sit naturally beneath a vocal. Rather than emphasizing booming lows or sparkling overtones, its round-shoulder body is known for balance, punch, and a strong fundamental; these are qualities that make it particularly effective for strumming, flatpicking, recording, Americana, folk, country, blues, rock, and singer-songwriter work. A 24.75" scale gives the strings a slightly more relaxed feel, while the SlimTaper mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard create a comfortable playing platform for everything from open chords to melodic accompaniment.

This generation of the J-45 Standard also brings a significant update for musicians who take the guitar onstage. The Gibson-exclusive L.R. Baggs HiFi DNA system uses two lightweight bridge-plate sensors, each paired with an optimized preamp, to capture a full and natural representation of the guitar while leaving its acoustic character intact. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls make adjustments easy without cluttering the instrument's traditional appearance. Finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer with a tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard, rosewood belly-up bridge, TUSQ components, and Grover Rotomatic tuners, this J-45 remains true to its Workhorse identity: an acoustic built not merely to admire, but to write with, record with, perform with, and depend on.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: L.R. Baggs HiFi DNA
• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: J-45 Round-Shoulder Dreadnought
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Top Color: Vintage Sunburst
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Mahogany
• Back Configuration: Solid
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
• Binding Material: Multi-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
• Rosette: Traditional J-45 Multi-Ring Rosette

Neck

• Neck Profile: SlimTaper
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: SlimTaper
• Neck Depth: 0.859" at 1st Fret, 0.908" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut Width: 1.72"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint with Hot Hide Glue
• Headstock: Traditional Gibson Open Book
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo
• Headplate Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Acoustic Belly Up
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: White TUSQ
• Saddle: TUSQ
• Nut Material: TUSQ
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, Nickel
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Teardrop

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Gibson-Exclusive L.R. Baggs HiFi DNA Active Pickup System with Dual Bridge-Plate Sensors and Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 22156074
• Manufacture Date: 2026