2025 Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Light Aged Vintage Sunburst

Serial # 23065034
Weight: 3 LBS 11 OZ

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 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. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Body Specs

Back Mahogany

Binding Single-ply Top and Back

Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape J-45

Body Styles Round Shoulder

Bracing Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue

Side Mahogany

Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 19

Frets Legend Wire

Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in

Profile Historic

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Hardware Specs

Bridge Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot

Bridge Pins Bone

Finish Aged Nickel

Pickguard Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged

Saddle Material Bone

Truss Rod Cover Black

Tuning Machines Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged

Misc Specs

Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity

Model: CSRS45VSLA

Case Period Correct Case

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053