Condition Note: This item is marked as "B-Stock" as it's out of box on display

Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson™ Custom, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45™, an incredible recreation of the legendary original “Workhorse” model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the world-famous Gibson “open book” profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an “Epiphone Inspired by Gibson” banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle L.R. Baggs Bronze piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

Body Style

Round Shoulder

Body Shape

J-45

Body Material

Solid Mahogany

Top

Thermally Aged Solid Spruce

Back

Solid Mahogany

Side

Solid Mahogany

Bracing

Scalloped X-bracing

Binding

Single-ply, Top and Back

Body Finish

VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane

Bridge

Laurel Rectangle

Saddle Material

Compensated Bone

Tuning Machines

3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons

Pickguard

Tortoise Tear Drop

Truss Rod

Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover

Single-ply, 3-hole Bell

Bridge Pins

Bone

Strap Buttons

Endpin Jack

ConditionB-Stock (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • "Inspired by Gibson Custom" '42 Banner J-45 with Laurel Fretboard
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Laurel
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Nut Width
  • 1.73"
Number of Frets
  • 19

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