The World-Famous Workhorse

The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.

The Gibson J-45 Standard features a round-shoulder dreadnought body crafted using solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top. The top is multi-ply bound, while the back uses single-ply binding. The mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is secured to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock displays the Gibson logo inlaid in mother-of-pearl and is equipped with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, which, along with the TUSQ® nut, ensure smooth, reliable tuning with excellent stability.

The belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, while a teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish complete the classic aesthetic that has been a musical and cultural icon since its introduction.

The J-45 Standard is equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system with volume and tone controls mounted in the soundhole, where they are easily accessed by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The inclusion of high-quality, natural-sounding electronics makes the J-45 Standard stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.

Body

Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

Back Wood: Mahogany

Side Wood: Mahogany

Body Shape: J-45

Body Style: Round Shoulder

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Binding: Multi-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back

Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany

Neck Profile: SlimTaper

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12")

Frets: 20

Fret Size: Standard

Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot

Scale Length: 628.65mm (24.75")

Nut Material: TUSQ

Nut Width: 43.81mm (1.72")

Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body

Electronics

Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC

Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC Under-Saddle

Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack: 1/4"

Hardware

Bridge: Traditional Belly Up

Bridge Pins: TUSQ

Saddle Material: TUSQ

Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button

Tuner Plating: Nickel

Pickguard: Tear Drop

Truss Rod: Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black and White

Strings

String Gauges: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Other

Model: RS45VSN19

Case: Hardshell

Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit

(Includes Original Black Tolex "Gibson" Hardshell Case)