2026 Epiphone J-45 Standard EC Vintage Sunburst

The Gibson J-45™ has been the cornerstone of Gibson’s round shoulder acoustic lineup since it was first introduced in 1942. It is the most popular acoustic guitar model ever made by the company. Renowned for its no-nonsense practicality and wide acceptance and use across genres, it quickly earned the nickname, “The Workhorse.” Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the J-45 Standard EC. This new model, which is part of the Inspired by Gibson Collection, features all of the tone and utility of the J-45 Standard, but also incorporates the advantages of a cutaway body for even more expressiveness and upper-fret accessibility.

The J-45 Standard EC features a round shoulder cutaway body with a back and sides made from solid mahogany. The mahogany body is paired with a solid spruce top for the classic tonewood recipe that is at the heart of the J-45 design. Since it is made from solid tonewoods, the sound of this guitar will only improve as it ages. The one-piece mahogany neck is glued to the body and attaches with a tapered dovetail joint. The neck has a comfortable Rounded C profile and is topped with a rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the popular 60s Kalamazoo shape, and is equipped with precise and smooth-turning Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and a bone nut, and is adorned with the Epiphone logo inlaid in mother-of-pearl. The Epiphone J-45 Standard EC also comes with a Fishman® S-Core under-saddle piezo pickup and PreSys II preamp preinstalled, so it’s ready for live performances as well as studio recording. The preamp features side-mounted controls for volume, bass, treble, and a phase switch, while a combination battery box and endpin output jack make battery replacement easy. It even has an electronic tuner built in so you can quickly and easily check your tuning, even in the middle of a gig. A premium gig bag is also included to help keep the J-45 Standard EC safe when not in use, and allows for easy grab-and-go transport to your next jam session, rehearsal, or gig.

A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.

Highlights

• Single cutaway solid mahogany body
• Solid spruce top
• One-piece mahogany neck with a rounded C profile
• Grover Rotomatic tuners
• Fishman electronics
• Epiphone premium gig bag included
• Rosewood Fretboard with 20 Standard Frets and Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays

Specifications
Body Specs

Back Solid Mahogany

Binding Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back

Body Finish Gloss

Body Material Solid Mahogany

Body Shape J-45 EC

Side Solid Mahogany

Top Solid Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Dot

Joint Glued In, Set Neck with Tapered Dovetail Joint

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile Rounded C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Controls Side-mounted Volume, Bass, Treble, Phase Switch, and Tuner

Output Jack Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack

Preamp Fishman PreSys II

Under Saddle Pickup Fishman S-Core

Hardware Specs

Bridge Belly-up, Rosewood

Bridge Pins Ivory Plastic

Finish Nickel

Pickguard J-45 Teardrop; Tortoise, Epoxy Style

Saddle Material Bone

Strap Buttons 2 - Endpin Jack and Back of Neck Heel

Truss Rod Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic

Misc Specs

Case Premium Gig Bag

Model: EIAJ4CVSNH1

Headstock 60s Kalamazoo

Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl

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