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First introduced in 1942, the Gibson J-45 Special carries the legacy of the legendary “Workhorse” into a more accessible, USA-built package, handcrafted by Gibson’s acoustic luthiers in Bozeman, Montana. Its round-shoulder body pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides and traditional scalloped X-bracing, delivering the warm, balanced tone and wide dynamic range the J-45 is famous for. The slightly thinner concert-depth body offers a tighter, more controlled bass that sits effortlessly in the mix while also making the guitar more comfortable to hold for long sessions.

A fast-playing SlimTaper neck with a rosewood fretboard and simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays gives the J-45 Special a familiar, broken-in feel, while quality appointments like Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Tusq nut and saddle, and a satin nitrocellulose finish complete its understated elegance. Equipped with an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle pickup and soundhole-mounted volume control, this guitar is stage- and studio-ready right out of the included premium soft shell case, and is available at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
  • Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
  • Cutaway: None

Body

  • Body Shape: Jumbo
  • Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Top Finish: Satin
  • Top Color: Satin Wine Red
  • Back & Sides Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Back Configuration: 2-Piece
  • Back & Sides Finish: Satin
  • Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
  • Binding Material: Single-Ply Cream
  • Rosette: Black and White Rings

Neck

  • Neck Profile: SlimTaper
  • Neck Material: Utile
  • Neck Taper: Slim
  • Neck Depth: 0.891" at 1st Fret, 0.948" at 10th Fret
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dot
  • Fingerboard Binding: None
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
  • Headstock: Solid
  • Headstock Binding: None
  • Headplate Inlay: Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen
  • Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

  • Bridge Style: Traditional Belly Up
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Bridge Pins: Tusq
  • Saddle: Tusq
  • Nut Material: Tusq
  • Nut Width: 1.73"
  • Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Nickel
  • Pickguard: Teardrop Tortoise

Miscellaneous

  • Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
  • Strings: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
  • Serial Number: 20375132
  • Manufacture Date: 2025

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • J-45 Special
Finish
  • Satin Wine Red
Categories
Year
  • 2025
Finish Style
  • Satin
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Color Family
  • Red
Top Material
  • Spruce
Model Family
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Number of Frets
  • 20

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