For your review and consideration - we present you with another fine Gibson Guitar from the guitar collection at Magdon Music!


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šŸŽø Just into Magdon Music: a used 2025 Gibson J-45 Special in Satin Wine Red - With Gibson Case - Made in USA!

Pictured here is a very gently used 2025 Gibson J-45 Special, in "Like New" condition! The J-45 is Gibson's flagship workhorse, praised by countless guitarists for its versatility on stage and in-studio. This acoustic guitar, having mostly been kept in storage/on display by its previous owner, came to us in beautiful condition - to our eyes, there's minimal to no visible playwear on the satin finish, meaning this Gibson is as spectacular as the day it was taken out of the box. This guitar is currently on display in our spectacular showroom, and may experience some light demo play under the careful supervision of our attentive staff. For an unbeatable deal on an excellent Gibson acoustic guitar, order today!  

Crafted in Bozeman, Montana, to the same world-class standards as Gibson’s top-of-the-line acoustics, the J-45 Special offers guitarists a more accessible entryway into the legendary J-45 family. This superlative six-string begins with the same tonewood foundation as the original J-45, pairing a solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and mahogany back and sides. The body depth on this J-45 Special has been slightly reduced, lending a more balanced and mix-friendly spin on the J-45’s legendary warm, dry, and genre-defying thump. Pickers of all backgrounds will speed along this guitar’s fast-playing SlimTaper utile neck topped with a Gibson-standard 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard and finished with mother-of-pearl dot inlays. What’s more, the J-45 Special matches the stage-proven performance of its standard-series sibling with LR Baggs electronics and Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. High-end specs further bolster this guitar’s feel and function, including a rosewood belly bridge and a nut and saddle crafted from self-lubricating TUSQ. All wrapped up in an ultra-light nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the J-45 Special puts Gibson’s legendary workhorse tone, style, and feel at your command.

ā™ØļøFeatures & Specs:

  • A more accessible iteration of Gibson’s iconic workhorse J-45, crafted in Bozeman, MT, to the same world-revered standards as Gibson’s premium instruments
  • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing offers a deep, dynamic, and responsive voice
  • Solid mahogany back and sides ring with a warm and focused character that retains clarity even in dense mixes
  • Slope-shouldered dreadnought design with a slightly reduced concert body depth for a tighter, more focused bass response
  • Utile neck shaped in Gibson’s famously fast-feeling SlimTaper profile, topped with a smooth rosewood fingerboard
  • Stage-proven LR Baggs Element Bronze preamp provides acoustic-authentic plugged-in tones
  • High-performing Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney-style buttons
  • Rosewood belly bridge with TUSQ saddles and bridge pins; TUSQ nut
  • Slick satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • String Type:Steel
  • Number of Strings:6
  • Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
  • Body Shape:J-45 Special Slope Shoulder Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood:Solid Mahogany
  • Top Wood:Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Top Finish:Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Color:Wine Red
  • Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
  • Binding:Multi-ply
  • Neck Wood:Mahogany
  • Neck Shape:Slim Taper
  • Radius:12"
  • Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
  • Number of Frets:20
  • Scale Length:24.75"
  • Nut Width:1.725"
  • Bridge Material:Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines:Grover Rotomatics
  • Electronics:LR Baggs Bronze preamp
  • Strings:Gibson, .012-.053
  • Case/Gig Bag:Softshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number:MCRS45SPCWR

šŸ“¦ What's Included:

  • Gibson J-45 Special Acoustic Guitar in Satin Wine Red 
  • Gibson Logo Soft Case 
  • Gibson Assorted "Case Candy" (shown)

  • ***All Shipping is for USA ONLY! (Lower 48 only!)


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    ***Returns Accepted. ****Buyer pays two way shipping. *****A 10% Restock Fee May Apply.
    If there is anything else that you need to know about this guitar or if you would like an in-hand description or more photos- please feel free to contact our professional guitar department at Magdon Music.
    ***Please note that Magdon Music has showrooms full of guitars- both new and used. Not all of them are listed online.  If you are looking for something specific and do not see it online- please feel free to message us and we'll be glad to help!
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    Listed4 months ago
    ConditionExcellent (Used)
    Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
    Brand
    Model
    • J-45 Standard
    Finish
    • Wine Red
    Categories
    Year
    • 2020 - Present
    Made In
    • United States
    Fretboard Material
    • Rosewood
    Fretboard Radius
    • 12"
    String Type
    • Steel
    Model Sub-Family
    Right / Left Handed
    • Right Handed
    Active Preamp
    • Yes
    Number of Strings
    • 6-String
    Neck Material
    • Mahogany
    Offset Body
    • Non-Offset Body
    Wood Top Style
    • Plain
    Body Shape
    • Dreadnought
    Color Family
    • Red
    Sides Material
    • Rosewood
    Finish Style
    • Gloss
    Top Material
    • Spruce
    Model Family
    Series
    Back Material
    • Mahogany
    Scale Length
    • 24.75"
    Pickup
    • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
    Number of Frets
    • 20

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