Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1942 J-45 Historic Sinker Mahogany w/case 23205029
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This Dealer Select 1942 Banner J-45 takes Gibson’s most iconic wartime acoustic design and elevates it with one of the most prized tonewoods available today: sinker mahogany. Using old-growth mahogany recovered from riverbeds, the back and sides offer noticeably deeper warmth, enhanced harmonic complexity, and a broken-in sweetness right out of the case. Paired with the classic Adirondack spruce top and period-correct 1942 construction, this build delivers the dry, woody, punchy voice J-45s are famous for — but with an even richer low end and bloom.
Every detail follows the 1942 Banner spec: the traditional slope-shoulder body, hide-glue construction, vintage-correct braces, bone nut and saddle, and the unmistakable “Only a Gibson Is Good Enough” banner on the headstock. The lightly aged finish adds character and gives the guitar the feel of a well-cared-for vintage original. This Dealer Select edition was spec’d exclusively for Tone Shop Guitars and represents the very best of Gibson’s acoustic Custom Shop.
Highlights- Dealer Select exclusive with sinker mahogany back and sides
- Adirondack spruce top with vintage 1942-spec construction
- Hide-glue dovetail neck joint and period-correct bracing
- “Only a Gibson Is Good Enough” Banner headstock
- Slim early-’40s neck profile with comfortable playability
- Lightly aged finish for a vintage look and feel
- Includes Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case
Body
- Body Style: 1942 Slope-Shoulder J-45
- Top: Adirondack Red Spruce
- Back & Sides: Sinker Mahogany
- Bracing: 1942-spec X-bracing (scalloped, hide glue)
- Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
- Finish: Aged nitrocellulose, Vintage Sunburst
Neck
- Neck Profile: Historic 1942 Banner profile
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Construction: Hide-glued dovetail joint
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
- Nut Width: 1.73" (approx., 1942 spec)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Finish: Aged nitrocellulose
Hardware
- Bridge: Rosewood, traditional belly-down
- Saddle: Bone
- Tuners: 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners (aged)
- Bridge Pins: Traditional black with white dot
Miscellaneous
- Case: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
- Interior: Period-correct lining
- Strings: Gibson coated phosphor bronze
- Orientation: Right-handed
Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?
Our Dealer Select acoustics are built through direct collaboration with Gibson’s Acoustic Custom Shop using hand-selected tonewoods and exacting vintage specifications. Every guitar is photographed, inspected, and professionally set up before it ever hits the showroom, ensuring exceptional playability from day one.
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