The Original Workhorse

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.

• Model: Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 - Vintage Sunburst
• Builder: Gibson Custom Shop
• Year: 2023
• Body Type: J-45
• Top Wood: Thermally Aged Red spruce
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Finish Type: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
• Finish Color: Vintage Sunburst
• Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Neck Carve: "V"
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Frets: 19 - Legend Wire
• Nut Width: 1.72" / 43.81mm
• Nut Material: Bone
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Dots
• Pickguard: Tear Drop
• Bridge: Rectangle, open slot with Bone Saddle
• Tuners: Strap open back, cream button
• Case: Period Correct Case
• Weight: 3.80 Pounds (3 lbs 13 oz)