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

The Epiphone J-45 Standard is made using all solid woods, including solid mahogany for the back and sides, which is paired with a solid spruce top, delivering the classic tonal recipe that made the J-45 a player favorite. The one-piece mahogany neck has a comfortable Rounded C profile and is equipped with a rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and adorned with understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the popular 60s Kalamazoo shape and is fitted with a bone nut and smooth-functioning Grover® Rotomatic® tuners so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning up. The belly-up bridge is also rosewood and is equipped with a bone saddle and ivory plastic bridge pins. The newly redesigned pickguard is the epoxy style and features the traditional teardrop shape, and is tortoise shell-colored.

The Epiphone J-45 Standard is equipped with a Fishman® Presys VT under-saddle pickup and preamp with volume and tone controls discretely hidden in the soundhole, where they are easy for the player to access while remaining all but invisible to the audience, so it is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included premium gig bag. Countless players have embraced the legendary J-45 for decades, across a wide range of genres. Isn’t it time you put The Workhorse to work for you and your music?

Highlights

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

Body

Back: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: J-45
Side: Solid Mahogany
Top: Solid Spruce

Neck

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

Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin
Preamp: Fishman Presys VT
Under Saddle Pickup: Fishman S-Core

Hardware

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

Case: Premium Gig Bag
Model: EIAJ4SVSNH1
Headstock: 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053