The Epiphone J-45 Studio in Natural brings a much loved Gibson acoustic design to players who want classic style and a bold, clear voice at an accessible price. As part of the new Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection, it takes inspiration from the original Gibson J-45, a sloped shouldered dreadnought known for its warm, mid-rich tone.

The J-45 Studio features a round shoulder dreadnought body crafted from layered mahogany back and sides, and a solid spruce top. It has a responsive, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range which has led it to become a favourite amongst producers and songwriters.

The Mahogany neck is joined to the body with a glued-in tapered dovetail joint, and features a rounded c neck profile. This profile is super comfortable and feels great in your hands, ensuring easy playability. It also features a 12" radius rosewood fingerboard equipped with 20 standard frets, a 24.75" scale length, a 43mm nut width, and traditional pearloid dot inlays.

The J-45 Studio keeps the classic look of the original with its teardrop tortoise pickguard, three-on-a-plate tuners and a sixties Kalamazoo style headstock with mother of pearl details. It also features a rosewood 'belly-up' bridge with a compensated saddle for accurate intonation.

A Fishman S Core under saddle pickup and Fishman Presys VT preamp make this guitar ready to perform in any setting. The soundhole volume and tone controls allow fast and subtle adjustments while you play, so it works just as well on stage as it does at home or in the studio.

This is one seriously cool looking and sounding instrument. If you want classic Gibson tones at a more affordable price point, then this is a great instrument to take a look at.