The J-45 is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. This 2019 model delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight punchy bass.

J-45 Standard 2019 Specifications Body Body Shape J-45 Top Material Sitka Spruce Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back Finish Nitrocellulose Neck Neck Material Mahogany Neck Profile Slim Taper Fingerboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Radius 12" / 304.8mm Number of Frets 20 Frets Standard Nut Material Black Nut Width 1.73" / 43.82mm Inlays Mother-of-pearl dots Hardware Tuners Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons Tuner Plating Nickel Truss Rod Cover B/W Pick Guard Tear Drop Saddle Material Tusq Bridge Traditional belly up, Rosewood Bridge Pins Tusq Electronics Controls 1 Volume, 1 Tone Miscellaneous Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 Case Gibson Hardshell