Up for sale, a 2009 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 ADJ in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. A discontinued limited run model first produced for the Japanese domestic market under the direction of Gibson's distributor Yamano, this J-45 boasts a classic '60s look with a large white pickguard, distinctive Soundwave logo of the era, and a rare gloss Transparent Orange finish.

Tonewoods include a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck capped by a slab rosewood fretboard. The traditional slope shoulder dreadnought shape is lively and sparkling, producing a bold, punchy sound with ample projection and woody cut, with the sweetness and soft growl of mahogany when digging in hard with a flatpick. The low end is deep, the midrange is smooth and layered, and there’s a certain bell-like quality and bounce to the plain strings that really shines through. Weighing 4lbs 3oz, this J-45 ADJ has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: 60s-style C (medium depth), measuring .845” 1st fret, .980” 9th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlays
• Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the B and E string on frets 1-3
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 11/16”
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line
• Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to 2009
• Factory Markings: “Gibson Custom Shop” decal on peghead

Body Specs:

• Wood: Sitka spruce, mahogany
• Bracing: X
• Bridge: Rosewood, TUSQ adjustable saddle
• Marquetry: Multi-ply ivoroid rosette/binding
• Plastics: White pickguard with Gibson Soundwave logo

The gloss Transparent Orange finish is exceptionally clean, with cosmetic wear limited to some faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original hardshell case and Gibson/Yamano hangtags are included.